Cleaning

What brand(s) are baby safe for cleaning bottles and clothes? I plan to was my baby’s clothes this weekend.

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We are using Tide Free & Clear

Dreft is really good!

We use dreft and it’s made for newborn clothes. It’s cheap at dollar general or family dollar but super expensive at Walmart!

I wouldn’t use dreft way too many fragrances. Free and clear detergent is good or ones with natural essential oils. And then non toxic cleaning stuff. Branch basics

I use regular dish washing and soap to wash laundry and bottles. I just make surr i wash well

Dreft for clothes or unscented soap depending on your child’s sensitivity to fragrance and dapple is my favorite for bottles! Also super affordable as well. Dapple reduces milk residue left that soap doesn’t pick up! Literally cleans my bottles fast. Use soap clean one bottle slide your finger in it and then use dapple clean the other bottle and feel the difference. I also did this with breastmilk which is more greasy from the fat content.

everything is unsafe lmao. Literally

I’ll be using Dr Bronners Castile baby unscented soap for all laundry/cleaning of baby things. A little goes a long way.

This might be a useful resource:

https://www.gentlenursery.com/baby-care/baby-safe-laundry-detergent/

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