Why does my non-Bio washing powder/liquid just wash in the stains??

[herbgarden]

And then they're impossible to ever get out.

I find it really annoying. Anyone found a brand which does the trick ?

Somehow I reckon that only Biological will do the trick.....but with a newborn DD I don't have much choice.

[mrsmaidamess]

Have you tried treating before hand?

[AMumInScotland]

Heat tends to set stains, so you might be best to pretreat them by soaking in a bucket of warm water and a biological product, before washing them as normal.

[CherryChoc]

Is her skin sensitive to it, or are you just being careful? I used bio powder on my DS' clothes from newborn and he has never had a problem with it. I know some babies are sensitive though

Try drying things in the sun, it works wonders!

[whyme2]

Pre treat with vanish bar and then wash as normal. if you're stuck a normal bar of hand soap also does the trick.

[DaisymooSteiner]

There was some research recently which indicated that bio might actually be better for sensitive skin than non-bio. Certainly, when one of the dcs was in cloth nappies she got horrendous nappy rash when we washed in non-bio which cleared up completely when we changed to bio. I'd give bio a try....

[nannyL]

I agree use bio

there is no real reason why you have to use non bio.... i have come across several children who react to fairy / persil non bio, but not other brands.

if you are worries just wash a few and use the extra rinse funtion on your machine, so things are rinsed really well and there will be less trace of detergent.

I have used bio products on a baby who was just 4 weeks with no issues.

[inscotland]

I use Bio but use a scoop of vanish stuff with my wash.

[inscotland]

that should be non bio

[Danceswithchickens]

use ecover bio

[Meglet]

my two tend to get excema, but it makes no difference whether we use bio or non bio. I always thought it made it worse, but I got sick of all the clothes being grubby and changed and they are fine.