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Help! Anyone use Filetti washing powder for kids with eczema?

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Ellboo · 01/06/2017 12:26

Hello - we've struggled with our kids' eczema for years and got on top of it through various changes, but only as long as we avoid laundry detergent.
I found Filetti powder in Waitrose which was the only one we tried that didn't cause a flare, but it's now been discontinued (shows as available as online but is not in my area) and I have thrown out the box. Want to look at ingredients list and see if I can find a close alternative. SO, lovely Mumsnetters, anyone either have a box and can upload a pic of the ingredients list, or have recommendations for products that have worked as an alternative?

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moggle · 01/06/2017 12:35

If you look at mysupermarket the ingredients are listed:

Oxygen-Based Bleaching Agents, Anionic Surfactants: 5-15% Zeolites, Non-Ionic Surfactants, Polycarboxylates, Phosphonates:

moggle · 01/06/2017 12:36

Sorry second link went wrong. Should be here

Ellboo · 01/06/2017 12:40

Moggle thanks so much for replying. I hadn't spotted that on MySupermarket!
We tried and discounted Violet, sadly. Can I ask which bog standard supermarket brands work for you?
We went ages just washing his clothes at high temps without any detergent, but unsurprisingly they started looking pretty awful!

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moggle · 01/06/2017 13:59

I've found Tesco and Morrisons fine. Just the own brand, not 'value'. I also usually use vinegar instead of softener on her clothes. However I'm not 100% convinced this was the cause. She has pretty sensitive skin like me; the skin on her face goes bright red and hot if she eats tomatoes or strawberries. But her dad and all his family have eczema and asthma so that may be there too.

Her flare ups are fairly mild though. Usually fixed with a few nights of 1% hydrocortisone on the red patches and making sure to put lotion on a few times a day. Nothing compared to what some children go through.

The patches looked really bad in the bath, which I read online suggested it may be caused by something in the washing. She would also have it over her thighs but never in her nappy area which made me think it was something on her clothes too. But like I say we have never really got a definitive answer and as it's manageable I haven't put too much effort into pinning down what exactly is causing it. I think it may be improving with age too (she's 2.5 now).

NK346f2849X127d8bca260 · 02/06/2017 12:02

I use Filetti when I see it, but also use this one www.simplywashing.com/products-page/simply/simply-pure-non-biological-hypoallergenic-powder-tabs-bulk-box/
Our local Sainsbury's stock it but haven't seen it in our Waitrose.

DarthMaiden · 02/06/2017 12:23

I'm not sure quite how helpful my post will be but....

The game changer for myself and DS was actually changing the washing machine.

I bought a Miele with an allergy wash programme. My model comes with integrated dispensers for the washing liquid and uses the "right" amount for the load. I've used the Miele detergent with no problems but they supply empty cartridges into which you can put your own liquid detergent. Tbh it seems to last longer as you are not tempted to put in more than needed.

It washes at a high temperature (pre-wash then wash) and does several rinse cycles then actually "steams" the wash to make sure any dust mites etc are gone.

I won't lie - it was expensive, but other brands are now doing machines with this type of program and are far less expensive. I'm pretty sure Hotpoint and Samsung have machines like this, but a quick google should confirm it.

It's made a big difference to us both.

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