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Best washing powder for eczema?

61 replies

Mumsnut · 20/10/2022 18:00

I have used Filetti for years, but can no longer find it in Waitrose or anywhere else.

Can anyone recommend something for very sensitive and eczema-prone skin?

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StillNotWarm · 20/10/2022 19:45

DH says fairy non bio is the only one he can stand.
However, we lived in a country that didn't believe in non bio, and ended up using soapnuts for several years. Not great for whites, but everything else was great with them - and zero smell!

FurryDandelionSeekingMissile · 20/10/2022 19:49

For me, the brand or type doesn't seem to matter nearly as much as minimising the amount left clinging to the clothes. I use washing soda in the drum and the smallest possible quantity of actual detergent, avoid very cool washes which don't do a very good job of rinsing the detergent away, and make sure I do enough extra rinses that when the clothes come out of the washer they have no odour. None. Any perfume left on the clothes means there's detergent left on the clothes, and my skin will object.

And no fabric conditioner, obviously.

Obsidianrocks · 20/10/2022 19:51

Fairy non bio for us too.

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AgapanthusandAcers · 20/10/2022 19:51

We used Surecare when DS was small and his eczema was really bad. Now he's ok with ordinary non bio as it has calmed down a bit.

RovenderKitt · 20/10/2022 19:51

Ecover for us as well

Ilovechoc12 · 20/10/2022 19:52

Fairy non bio - I’d use 1 for a heavy half load / 2 at max - plus no soap on his skin only dermol …. No soap / shampoo to wash his hair …… we still have daily issues but omg a million times better than what it used to be x

Orangesare · 20/10/2022 19:52

Ecover zero

Nsky62 · 20/10/2022 19:54

Bio d, non bio un fragranced is good, no fragrance, meant

ttcchapter1 · 20/10/2022 19:57

Ecover and its cheaper than supermarkets if you use subscribe and save on Amazon.

2020nymph · 20/10/2022 20:21

Sainsburys non bio liquid.

cantkeepawayforever · 20/10/2022 20:24

I completely agree that extent of rinsing is far more critical than brand of liquid/ powder.

Fuckallthetories · 20/10/2022 20:28

We use smol unscented for dd (but if I forget to order, ecover)

greenacrylicpaint · 20/10/2022 20:31

the brand doesn't seem to make a difference for us. we use whatever bio powder is in the sales.

using less powder, extra rinse, washing the occassional boil wash to clean the machine of mould (a common allergen) work for us.

CircleofWillis · 20/10/2022 21:50

We can only use persil non bio in our family.

Rexthesnail · 20/10/2022 21:52

Smol

FurryDandelionSeekingMissile · 20/10/2022 21:53

greenacrylicpaint · 20/10/2022 20:31

the brand doesn't seem to make a difference for us. we use whatever bio powder is in the sales.

using less powder, extra rinse, washing the occassional boil wash to clean the machine of mould (a common allergen) work for us.

Yep. It's basically a matter of trying to fight back against the detergent manufacturers' desire for you to get through as much of their product as possible, and against all the well-meaning environment-saving exhortations and changes to the way washing machines work to get you to wash at a low temperature, use a smaller volume of water, do fewer rinses, etc. etc. — IMO, with contact dermatitis you need warm/hot water and plenty of it, so that there won't be much detergent left nestling between clothing fibres for you to react to. A lot of modern washers barely seem to get the clothes damp. And God knows what they put in detergent to get it to work in cold water, but I don't want my underwear impregnated with it.

Nsky62 · 21/10/2022 08:47

They must use a load of bleach and chemicals to wash cold

Itsmemaggie · 21/10/2022 10:34

My body eczema has improved dramatically after switching back to regular Daz bio powder. Which seems counterintuitive but after years of rashes on my torso when using various non-bio powders it’s a relief.

I use normal powder so am able to use less which probably also helps, and my clothes are cleaner!!

Agree it’s probably a case of trial and error, I only switched because I read that bio was better for stopping smelly washing machines and I figured as I was getting rashes anyway it couldn’t do any harm 🤷‍♀️

Original poster
Mumsnut · 22/10/2022 11:14

Thanks everyone. I will try Waitrose’s own or Surcare since I know I can get them, and go from there

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FurryDandelionSeekingMissile · 22/10/2022 11:53

Good luck!

Pedallleur · 22/10/2022 13:06

Ecover non bio sensitive, Surcare or liquid soap. The latter is from Wilko or branded as DP (dripak) liquidsoap

Dippyduck53 · 30/05/2023 05:22
Scratching Feel Good GIF by 60 Second Docs

I have been trying Ecoegg for a few weeks now and finding my skin is still itching. Also marks still on tops. I don’t overload the machine but not having a great success with it!

Whywouldyoudothat123 · 30/05/2023 05:35

Persil non bio liquid with no conditioner. DS has been hospitalised with skin issues in the past and is the only thing he’s not allergic to, we find the liquid is better than the powder.

Dippyduck53 · 30/05/2023 08:46

Thank you. I do have Persia powder and maybe I will try the liquid now too.