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Hi mummas!

FTM here. What laundry detergent should I use? Can I buy own brand (Aldi) or is it better to go with branded (fairy)?

Do you use fabric conditioner, or just laundry detergent?

Thank you!

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Can use any as long as it’s non bio.

I use fairy fabric conditioner, lots of places say you shouldn’t but we’ve never had any skin issues. I wouldn’t use super strong fragrances though x

Anything non bio will do, it’s only a precaution bc some babies have eczema prone/sensitive skin or could trigger asthma with the scent so it’s best to use non-bio until u know how buba reacts x

Once I knew my baby didn't react to scents etc, I just literally started using any brand/type. I did start off doing an "extra rinse" to get off any excess. But now he's a toddler, I just say sod it and lob it in normal wash lol

The NHS say there's no need to use non bio. You can use whatever you normally use at home

I used to use fairy non bio. But since I've been pregnant I can't stand the smell, it's super chemically. Everything but fairy is ok. So weird. Can't go near it now. I can also tell when people have used fairy like some weird super power

We used fairy non- bio to start with, but when baby was born she was getting passed around, so got used to other washing products. Now we get a own brand non bio x

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