Detergent for newborn clothes

What do you wash baby’s first clothes with? I’ve heard lots of people mention fairy non bio - but not sure if liquid or powder, and is it better to go for something scent free?

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I have always used lidl own non bio liquid detergent and condition it smells wonderful and 1/3 of the price of fairy. My lo and myself have had no reaction snd we both have sensitive skin

I use fairy non bio (liquid), my LO has had no problems 😊

Always used fairy non bio for everyone’s wash, either liquids or pods. I have sensitive skin as have my babies and we’re all good x

So ironically I actually reacted to non-bio 🤷🏼‍♀️ I have eczema and for some reason have just always reacted to anything non-bio and then also certain brands like Persil for example being the worst for me and always getting on well with Bold. I have found I also get on okay with Asda's own, the Moonflower and Lavender detergent so I wasn't sure what to do for my baby either, whether to separate all of our clothes so I can wash mine in bio and then wash his clothes in a separate non-bio and see how he got on. But my mum just said wash everything with what we normally do and then if he reacts I can try something different. He hasn't ever reacted to his clothes so all of our stuff is washed in bio

I use the fairy non bio tablets with fabric softener

Tbh any non-bio, I always use fairy pods but I think whether you use liquid, pods or powder is a personal preference

Ive been using fairy non bio the pods and the matching scent boosters and softener. The one without a scent. Its just what your baby prefers really.

I brought the Tallow and Ash baby one! It wasn't cheap but smells gorgeous! And no nasties.

I have eczema and really sensitive skin. I use Fairy non-bio and it doesn't irritate my skin. I've tried other non-bio brands and they've given me eczema.

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