Washing Powder and Eczema

[melon1]

Hi

I am in the process of trying to figure out what, if anything in particular, triggers dd's eczema. I have stopped using any fabric conditioner, and have been using Persil Non-Bio, but someone told me the other day that their child's eczema flared up when she used anything by Persil, and that when she switched to Fairy washing powder, it settled down. Can anyone tell me if they've tried this, and what success they've had?

[Fibreoptic]

For some reason I've picked up this thread from Mumsnet in my spam file so I thought I'd add my opinion on great washing powders for sensitive skin, for all the family.
We use a great product from //www.skinsalve.co.uk and it cleans effectively leaving clothes very soft and itch free.

[Sashkin]

Just to give the opposite side, I’ve tried Persil Bio, Non-bio, Fairy and Ecover, all with and without fabric softener and extra rinses, and it’s never made a blind bit of difference to DS’s skin (or mine, but mine is on my hands so I know mine is all due to washing and exposure to the wind).

Being over-bundled up makes DS worse, and so does dry central heating in general. I’m looking forward to spring.

[Dalesgirl16]

Thanks to the post just above. I'm going to try Skin Salve!

[Fibreoptic]

There's a very good explanation of what effect various laundry products on irritable skin at skinsalve.co.uk/pages/laundry-powder
I've been using this as our family laundry product for years now as all of our family have sensitive skin including our grandchildren and certainly works for us.

[MissT2095]

I'm a life long eczema sufferer and my DP also has had allergies to washing powder in the past. The best I've found and have stuck to ever since is Aldi's Almat powder with lenor softener.

Hope you manage to find a combo that suits you! I know the struggle!

[Dalesgirl16]

I do no all the powders brought out my babies eczema and now I use the soap nuts but they don't clean at alL, . I figured her skin is more important than some stains but would love if something worked!

[Blossom789]

Were using dairy at the moment but I'm wondering if it's worth trying Persil non bio, what's best powder or liquid?

[NuclearMumb]

My DD got eczema with Surcare, but was a lot better when I switched to Fairy Non Bio. Haven't used anything else ever since. I think it really depends per person what works and what doesn't, just like some emollients are great for some and make things worse for others.

[WellyMummy]

Another vote for Surcare here. I have eczema from a fragrance allergy, shampoos and conditioners are the products I have to be especially careful with.

[mumtoowen]

The only washing powder I can use is Surcare. Fairy non bio if I am absolutely desperate but I have to rinse everything at least twice otherwise his eczema flares up!!

[alice2505]

I have suffered from Eczma all my life and have spent 20 yrs using creams drs recommend that do nothing or just make it worse. However i recently found a website called chemistdirect.co.uk that has a whole section for Eczma. I use the oiltum bath oil the soap and eumocream all of which really helps.
Hope this helps people xx

[ChicPea]

That's fantastic Alibo!

[alibo]

thanks to those who recommended Surcare; ds's excema has almost gone!!

[ChicPea]

Freddiecat, Dreft is no longer available? In your local store or everywhere? Used to love it.

[Freddiecat]

My DP gets eczema spots and we used to use Dreft machine wash powder (it also contains NO bleaching agents so is nice to clothes too) and it was absolutely fine for his skin. Then they stopped doing it. So we tried Ecover liquid but that was no good - however Ecover non-bio powder seems fine.

That said - DD now has eczema rash all over. Doctor has prescriibed her 0.5% hydrocortisone for the bad spots and aqueous cream on her whole body which really seems to help.

[ecomum]

Hello. I was using ecover but I've just started using ecoballs and I must say they are marvellous. It certainly beats rinsing all ds's clothes, towels and bedding by hand!! Saves so much time and everything comes out so soft. Would definitely recommend.

[PhDMumof1]

Thanks. Will check out the range.

[misdee]

yes. my dd's live in those pj's. they are excellant.

[PhDMumof1]

Has anybody used clothes by excema clothing . com ? Interested to hear recs for nightwear.

[donnie]

we use Ecover washing liquid, it's available at waitrose, sainsbury etc. They also so a good range of other things including hand wash. No chemicals and very effective.

[twiglett]

I switched from Persil Non-Bio to Persil Non-Bio with aloe-vera when DS was 18 months old (after testing a trial pack) and he developed really bad excema all over

I complained to Persil .. they said to try an extra rinse in the washing cycle to ensure all the detergent is rinsed away (they also said that it might have been a slightly different formulation to the 'trial pack' [anger]
but refused to tell me what the difference was so I could avoid in future .. they did send DS a teddy bear .. gee thanks )

I switched to Fairy but didn't find it a good product then switched back to Persil non-bio and have had no problems

I think you just need to trial things

.. you can tell if its a contact excema by where it is .. backs of legs and arms and torso tend to come out worst HTH

[wanda]

Ds (four months) had mild excema over his forehead and some patches on his back and tum. Switched to Fairy recently in the hope that this would ease but his skin has got far worse over the last few days and mostly over his body. Was begining to think Fairy was responsible so am interested to see the comments about this powder. Am out to get something different today!

[Tiggus]

Surcare available at Asda, Waitrose, Tesco. Filetti also good. Otherwise hot cycle no detergent.

[alibo]

where can you buy surcare from??