Best non bio for eczema

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Any recommendations? I have eczema and usually buy liquid detergent :) thanks all

Waitrose is the only one that works for me.

"Doesn't always have to be non bio either. I have read it is the perfumes that can cause an issue rather than the enzymes"

This ^^

DD'd eczema disappeared when I stopped using liquid and started using Ariel powder.

For the health of your machine and your skin I would stop using liquid detergents because they clog up the machine. I would also do some high temperature washes using bio powder. This will kill the mould in the machine, and it is this mould that might be the culprit rather than the detergent. It will also help unclog the machine.

But if you wash above 40 with bio detergent you will denature the enzymes (active ingredient) so it won't work. Instead follow the instructions on the box and do an empty hot wash every so often (no clothes, no detergent).

I read on here once that the washing detergent manufacturers created liquid products in order to increase their profit margins by selling water.

Boots laundry liquid is great. Most big brand supermarket-stocked non-bios are far too harsh.

"But if you wash above 40 with bio detergent you will denature the enzymes (active ingredient) so it won't work."

That's not true. Enzymes are denatured over about 50 degrees but as all modern washers are cold fill, they get to work straight away during the heating phase.

Modern detergents are designed to be heated up over a longer period. The oxygen bleaching agents and surfactants will continue to work at any temperature and it's this that is important when doing a cleaning cycle.

The problem with non bio's is that they're actually packed with more chemicals than bio's.

It's absolutely true that perfumes cause irritation, not enzymes, and in most other countries around the world, esoecially in Europe, non bio doesn't exist.

Try using a low scent powder like Persil or some of the shop brand own powders. Aldi & Sainsburys so good powders. Avoid Surf, Bold & Ariel with Fabreeze. Use the extra rinse function too, that will get out more residue

Ooh, thanks rabbit for the info. My knowledge was based on a biology A level experiment I did over 20 years ago! Science may have moved on.

TitsCrossed, you weren't entirely wrong, they do become denatured in hotter water. Washing machines have changed though and we no longer have hot fill machines, so whilst your washer is heating up to 60 or whatever temp, the enzymes will be hard at work. Then anything over that, the surfactants and bleaching agents get to work as they work better in hotter water.

we have been using violet's.

available from home scents

Apparently most machines never get to 60 for a 60 wash anyway.

Thank you all, I have bought surecare so will see how we go, and will start doing some maintenance washes too

would I just run the machine empty, no product, highest temp once a month or so?

I found that Surecare made absolutely no difference to DD's eczema. It was using Ariel at high temperatures, which killed off the mould in the washing machine, that finally did the trick.

Have found we can use any powder, bio included, as long as clothes go through another rinse program (2 extra rinses). When clothes are dry they don't smell of washing powder/perfume, there's no smell at all.

I run an empty hot wash with about a cup of white vinegar every now and then.

I used to use Filetti for DS's eczema but I couldn't get it when I left the UK. I find M&S Colour or Sensitive are both good instead, M&S White causes a reaction though.

Ecover Zero powder is great but difficult to get in supermarkets. The regular Ecover makes my DS's eczema flare up, but the Zero version is very good. You can get it online from places like Natural Collection and direct from Ecover. If you like it, they also do large sacks which work out cheaper. Natural collection also do soapnuts which are worth trying.