Best washing powder for eczema prone skin?

[TheLastPickleInTheJar]

Ds has terrible eczema on his torso and back. I don't now whether he's sensitive to washing powders but i'd like to do anything i can to help him. Is there a washing powder that is especially gentle on sensitive skin? I currently use Fairy. Is liquid better than powder? I don't use softener.

[wonkylegs]

With DHs we have found Persil non bio powder is the best but use as little as you can get away with - I usually use a small scoop for a full load and make sure your machine has a good rinse cycle. I used the same in MILs machine and he got a reaction, so had to wash again in clean water.

[Minithemoocher]

I use ecover.

[PosterEh]

I use fairy but give it a second rinse (option on machine). I recently tried some bio and it did cause ds and my eczema to flare up a bit.
Personally I prefer powder because I think it washes out better.

I'm a bit evangelical about it at the moment but I'm finding that avoiding a preservative called methylisothiazolinone is really helping the eczema on my hands.

[AyeUpCocker]

Thanks. I'll start doing the extra rinse on ds' things. It does make sense to do that.

[PartyFops]

Surcare. It's also cheap!

[chloesmumtoo]

My DD has always suffered eczema too and we have always use surecare. I prefer the liquid as found the powder did not dissolve so well in cool washes but have not tried the powder for years so may be different now.

[chloesmumtoo]

Does he have hayfever? The reason I ask is our DD Suffers in the pollen season so I tumble dry towels and dry her clothes indoors. It just saves the pollens sticking on the fabrics and then re aggregating their skin after a shower or eg going to bed in pollen covered pj's. DD gets particularly bad if she sits on grass or does P.E. on the sports field.

[FabulousFudge]

Surcare or Ecover

[TheLastPickleInTheJar]

I just bought some Surcare so I'll see how we get on with that.

I don't know if he his hayfever as he's only 6 months. The rest of us do though so he probably will! I also tumble dry everything instead of drying outside. It seems such a waste of energy in a lovely sunny day but it's necessary to keep the pollen at bay.

[chloesmumtoo]

Bless, he's only a little one then! Hope the surecare helps, sounds like your doing the right things x

[GobblersKnob]

Method is also fab :)

[TheLastPickleInTheJar]

He is only little and it's horrible to see his beautiful skin covered in dry, sore looking patches. It seems to be affecting his sleep too - he frantically inches for much of the night. I feel so sorry for him