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Oh FGS. More washing powder and allergy problems again

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tectonicplates · 14/09/2019 09:53

Please, no replies like "have you tried [name of washing powder]". We've already been through this too many times.

I used to use Ecover Zero until they changed their ingredients earlier this year so I had to stop. After numerous posts on here I tried endless products - Surcare liquid, Bio D, Ecos, Waitrose Sensitive, Violets, bicarbonate of soda, DP liquid soap, and probably a few others that I can't think of right now. All of them either made me itch or burn, and/or smelled so bad they made me feel sick.

I finally thought I'd found success with Surcare powder (different to Surcare liquid). We had two or three successful washes and I thought we'd finally sorted the problem out, but now it's gone back the other way. It's as if now that the product has built up on my clothes, it's making me itch again. I know it's possible to become allergic or sensitive to products after a while if you've used them for a long time - it's happened to me a few times with shampoo over the years. But this has happened after only two or three washes.

I've already done the thing of doing extra washes with just water, and extra rinse cycles etc, but after doing this twice with a pile of clothing I'm still itching. I just don't know what to do any more. I thought I'd found a solution but it lasted about five minutes.

And now I actually have a UTI. I'm convinced it's caused by my clothes and underwear having been washed in this stuff. I'm seriously at my wits end right now.

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Mistigri · 14/09/2019 13:02

If you can afford it I also agree that patch testing might be an idea.

keepingbees · 14/09/2019 13:14

Have a look at Splosh washing products, I've heard good things about them. But if you're reacting severely to everything then I think you need some kind of medical intervention.

HypatiaCade · 14/09/2019 13:52

Oh you poor thing! It sounds like your body had gone into overload and EVERYTHING is contributing to it. You need to work out a way to reduce chemicals in your life.

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