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Except that your baby has allergies or very delicate skin, this won't be a problem for her, doesn't matter how young she is," says Mary Spraker, a pediatric dermatologist at Emory University in Atlanta n representative for the American Academy of Dermatology. Many new parents discover that baby detergents don't always work. Others just couldn't afford to buy a certain product just for baby. If u decide to try a common detergent, choose a liquid one, they tend to easier to rinse thoroughly, especially if u got "hard" water. Powder detergent usually leave flakes on fabric that can irritate the baby's skin. If you're afraid your baby's skin is too sensitive with regular detergent, do an experiment by washing one or two of baby's clothing along with your family's. If your baby's skin seems fine when she wears those items, then the rest of her clothes will be fine. If her skin seems irritated (especially if it have red spots) or she seems uncomfortable or itchy, use a detergent that's non-fragrances or dyes. If you still see a reaction, try rinse twice the clothing or use the baby detergent your child is at least a year old. "Allergies to fragrances in laundry cleaners are rare, but they do occur sometimes," says Dr. Spraker. If your baby has eczema (symptoms including red, scaly, dry patches of skin, usually on the face and in the bends of the elbows and knees), ask your pediatrician to prescribe a treatment and recommend a bathing and skincare regimen. Children with eczema can be especially sensitive to the ingredients in lotions and soaps.

Beside from these detergents, you can also use natural recipes to clean your baby's clothes. Baby's fabrics mainly get stained with pukes, poops, spurts, tonic and foods. First, try to get rid as much as stain with plain water. If the stain is mild you can soak it in vinegar, club soda or baking soda. You can also rub a piece of lemon to remove the stain. You can soak it in infant antiseptic lotions to make it germ-free. Consistently to wash your baby's clothes separately. Do not mix it with clothes of other family members. You can also use Oxy Clean stain removers for cleaning baby's clothes. Wash it softly with hand or dry clean if needed. Always do double rinse with clean water to remove the detergents completely. Always use perfume- and dye-free laundry detergents and fabric softeners. Dry clothes at lowest temperature. Don't stuff the clothes, cause this might stuff the clothes. You can also try this laundry detergent recipe. Laundry detergent for baby's clothes are absolutely better substitute than common detergents. Check the ingredients of the detergent and then buy the best brand for your baby.