Laundry Detergent

[HillaryD]

Does anyone use specific laundry detergent for their underwear because of VV? If you do, could you please let me know? Thanks so much!
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Hillary

[ICNDonna]

I don't have VV, but with my children's skin allergies, I always double rinsed their clothing.

Donna

[poetgirl]

Hillary,

I've heard that double-rinsing helps, and you may also want to use dye-free, fragrance-free detergent (and no fabric softener at all) or detergent that is formulated for infant/baby clothes.


D

[rjyoon]

I have used Sears laundry detergent for years, as fragrances bother me. It's such a basic detergent that it doesn't have the additives that give me problems. Might be worth a try.

[Ginny]

I use Dreft (baby detergent). Nothing else goes in. No softener.
I put it on extra rinse also.

Ginny

[classics]

I use any detergent that is labeled "free of dyes/perfumes". Same with regular bath soap.

[DeeOwlgrl]

I use Arm and Hammer, and I haven't had any trouble with it. Just remember to rinse, rinse, rinse! I do at least 2 rinse cycles on undies and towels, and no fabric softner or dryer sheets.

[ICNDonna]

It took several years, and lots of experimenting, but we have found that everyone in my house can tolerate clothing washed in Cheer. Now I just hope they don't come out with a "new improved" variety --- I'd hate to go back to testing soaps again.

Donna