Cheap washing powders that are skin friendly?

[GeorginaA]

Desperately needing to save money at the moment and was thinking about switching to own brand powder for the wash instead of liquid. Was wondering if anyone had tried Tesco or Sainsbury own brand and if that was okay for skin (currently use Sainsbury perform & protect liquid and fabric softener - but they've stopped stocking the fabric softener here so I'm due for a change anyway grumble)

Skin in our house is just "sensitive" rather than eczema but obviously we want to be comfortable! Ideas?

we use asda's fabric conditioner, it is lovely.

hi my dd has severe exzema and i can happily use tesco own non bio and sainsburys blue softner and her skin is fine x

We use asda washing powder and no fabric conditioner. DDs eczema is terrible with anything else.

Oh yes, the non-bio one (33% extra free at the mo!)

i think unfortunately its all trial and error to see which goes best with ur families skin as we all have different skin x x

Good point simone - am going to have to do a bit of trial and error, aren't I

Still, it's reassuring to know that own brand non bio can be okay - thanks for that

(the thanks was to all of you, btw, not just simone - bad wording, sorry!)

Ds's and dh's skin is sensitive, won't go into where the rash appeared on dh when I changed to Persil with Aloe Vera!!!! Anyway, I use Sainsburys own non bio tabs no probs (I only use 1 per wash). I used to use the perform and protect but had to change when they stopped making it.

we're all a bit sensitive in our house and I use Morrison's or ASDA's own brand powder and fabric softener - I can't see how it can be any different and would love someone to explain the difference in ingredients to me!

Funnily enough, furball - we reacted badly to Persil Aloe Vera too! Isn't that stuff supposed to be kinder, lol.

i found that with persil aloe vera too and the same with the washing up liquid that makes my hands dry crack and bleed wouldnt recomend it to anybody x x

Has anyone tried these washing balls you get in health food shops? They'd work out cheaper in the end but do they really work?

cant say i have ever heard of those but if they work out cheaper in the long run then maybe it would be worth it if anybody tries them please let me know how u get on x x

i use fairy, but filetti is good as well.

not sure if it is cheap or not tho

i have also heard that boot sensative range are fantastic the washing up liquid is fab not tried thte w/p though x x

I've just got the washing balls! From www.ecozone.com. They do about 1000 washes for £35. I was cynical but they have washed as well as Persil non-bio and better than Surcare. They have failed to get stubborn mud and tomato sauce - but so have the other washing liquids! The stain remover that comes with them is good.

You don't get a nice smell - just a nothing smell. But DH & I have found our clothes less itchy and hopefully our baby due in August will appreciate them.

I use Tesco non bio and it's great, nice smell too.