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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 263969" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Our allergist says that allergies to detergents, etc... frequently show up in some areas, but not in all of them. So it is a good idea to try the gentler detergents, etc...</p><p></p><p>bounce, much as I love it, is apparently one of the WORST at leaving residue on clothing. </p><p></p><p>We have had good luck with ALL Free and Cheer Free, not so much with Dreft. One of the kids, I think Jessie, reacted very very badly to dreft.</p><p></p><p>For the last couple of years thank you and I have had such bad skin reactions to most laundry detergents that I have been making my own. We can use ALL Free or Cheer Free for a few weeks, then we ahve to change for a few weeks. </p><p></p><p>I use the food processor to grate and then chop up 1 3oz (approx) bar of soap. then I add 1 cup of Borax and 1 cup of WASHING SODA. If you have a 5-6 oz bar of soap then use 2 cups of the Borax and washing soda. </p><p></p><p>To wash laundry I start the water and put 2 TABLESPOONS of the mixture into the water. I give it a minute to stir around, then add the clothes. I have the biggest washer I could get with-o getting a front loader machine. I don't add any softener in the washer.</p><p></p><p>When I dry clothes I either cut the dryer strip in half (great chore to do while watching tv) or else I use a 4X4 (approx) piece of cloth to dip into watered down liquid fabric softener (like downy or snuggle). I water it 1 part softener to 1 part water. After I dip the cloth in I wring it out mostly. Toss it on top of the laundry and turn on the drier.</p><p></p><p>These are both cheap and good for sensitive skin. You can use whatever brand of soap works for you. These are also much easier on the environment.</p><p></p><p></p><p>What are you treating the rash with?</p><p></p><p>Does he develop rashes or irritation where his skin rubs against itself? If this happens, or he has chafing anywhere, try the Monistat chafing relief cream (might be a gel, I forget). It is NOT a yeast infection treatment, it is a silicone based cream that helps keep the skin from getting irritated where it gets chafed. Just don't put it on over any existing rash or broken skin.</p><p></p><p>I hope he feels better soon - rashes are no fun.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 263969, member: 1233"] Our allergist says that allergies to detergents, etc... frequently show up in some areas, but not in all of them. So it is a good idea to try the gentler detergents, etc... bounce, much as I love it, is apparently one of the WORST at leaving residue on clothing. We have had good luck with ALL Free and Cheer Free, not so much with Dreft. One of the kids, I think Jessie, reacted very very badly to dreft. For the last couple of years thank you and I have had such bad skin reactions to most laundry detergents that I have been making my own. We can use ALL Free or Cheer Free for a few weeks, then we ahve to change for a few weeks. I use the food processor to grate and then chop up 1 3oz (approx) bar of soap. then I add 1 cup of Borax and 1 cup of WASHING SODA. If you have a 5-6 oz bar of soap then use 2 cups of the Borax and washing soda. To wash laundry I start the water and put 2 TABLESPOONS of the mixture into the water. I give it a minute to stir around, then add the clothes. I have the biggest washer I could get with-o getting a front loader machine. I don't add any softener in the washer. When I dry clothes I either cut the dryer strip in half (great chore to do while watching tv) or else I use a 4X4 (approx) piece of cloth to dip into watered down liquid fabric softener (like downy or snuggle). I water it 1 part softener to 1 part water. After I dip the cloth in I wring it out mostly. Toss it on top of the laundry and turn on the drier. These are both cheap and good for sensitive skin. You can use whatever brand of soap works for you. These are also much easier on the environment. What are you treating the rash with? Does he develop rashes or irritation where his skin rubs against itself? If this happens, or he has chafing anywhere, try the Monistat chafing relief cream (might be a gel, I forget). It is NOT a yeast infection treatment, it is a silicone based cream that helps keep the skin from getting irritated where it gets chafed. Just don't put it on over any existing rash or broken skin. I hope he feels better soon - rashes are no fun. [/QUOTE]
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