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Why Everyone Should Use Hypoallergenic Laundry Detergents

November 11, 2014 by Momstart Leave a Comment

There’s a line of thinking which says that hypoallergenic laundry soaps are only for people that suffer various allergies themselves. While of course people with allergies should use hypoallergenic laundry detergents, they’re not the only ones. There’s a case to be made for everyone in a family to make this type of switch. If you’re part of a growing family, it’s always better to take the proactive approach – especially when there are other benefits to taking the hypoallergenic route.

Allergens Can Trigger Attacks over Time

clip_image002First, laundry detergents are a very common culprit of allergic reactions. Allergies are particularly difficult because it’s your own body attacking itself. Sometimes when your body is exposed to a chemical or substance it will produce a massive autoimmune response even if the substance itself is harmless.

It’s not a matter of something in the soap being "toxic" or otherwise harmful to you; it might be a simple scent agent that’s supposed to make your wardrobe smell like Spring Rain and instead causes your body to react as though it’s under a threat. You might think that you’re in the clear as far as that goes, as you’ve been cleaning your clothes for years without ill effects.

That’s not always the case, however. Allergies can develop at any time, even (or especially) to substances that you’ve been exposed to before, according to WebMD. You might have used the same detergent 1,001 times and the 1,002 exposure will be the one to give you a rash. When the very thing causing your reactions are in your clothes themselves that can lead to a very messy sort of problem.

You Can Come into Contact with Allergic People

You could go your whole life without actually running into this problem, but that doesn’t mean that everyone in your family would be so lucky, or everyone you meet on the street. If you’re washing your clothes in allergenic laundry soap you’re taking a gamble every time you lend your friend a sweater, or hold a coworker’s baby. It’s impossible to live your life with everyone else completely on your mind, but it’s a practical step to take if you’re going to be working with large groups of people or if you’re expecting a fresh addition to the family. Hypoallergenic laundry soaps are the considerate choice before you donate clothes or blankets to shelters or charity as well. You never know who is going to pick them up.

Look for "Free and Clear"

The most common cause of allergies in reaction to laundry soaps are the scents and the dyes. Some soaps are made to have that crystal blue look that’s supposed to make your whites whiter, or to fill the air with lavender when you spread your freshly laundered sheets onto the bed. When you’re looking for a kind of laundry soap that is hypoallergenic you can either look in the name, like the laundry detergent from Honest Company, or you can look for phrases like "Free and Clear". This means they’re not adding in fresh scents or extra dyes. Of course, sometimes the allergy is to a base ingredient itself. If you find yourself or a member of your family struggling with persistent itchy skin it might take a couple of tries for you to find the detergent that’s really right for you. It can be a bit tricky, but looking for phrases like that will at least give you a place to start.

They Tend to Rinse out More Completely

One of the main causes of skin irritation for people with delicate skin overlaps with one of the causes of allergic reactions: laundry soap that doesn’t rinse out all the way. When you’re carrying around half the soup in the laundry load in your sweater it’s not surprising that you might have an adverse reaction or two. The great thing about hypoallergenic laundry soap is that they tend to rinse out more completely. Less soap in your clothes means that you’re going to be carrying around less potential irritation even if you don’t have allergies.

You can add to this by choosing liquid soap over powder, according to Stain Removal 101. Though it’s just as good at getting things clean as powdered laundry soap, it rinses out even more easily,according to Baby Center. This basically means that you don’t have to resort to an extra spin cycle to be sure you’re getting the last of the soap.

The Bottom Line

There is a pretty strong case for everyone using hypoallergenic laundry soaps. Why tempt fate or bother your family members or friends when you can have clothes that are just as clean and carry around less soap residue? A simple, no fuss change can keep your clothes clean and soft while also keeping your skin blemish free and even softer with each and every load.

Filed Under: parenting Tagged With: cleaning, hypoallergenic, laundry detergent, parenting

New Year New Laundry Routine For Me Laundry Tips & Arm & Hammer

January 3, 2014 by Momstart 1 Comment

 

arm & hammerWell, the fad of  using the washing machine and dryer has worn off for my husband. So I’m back to doing laundry and after a house full of people we have a ton of laundry to do. I mean I have a lot, blankets, sheets, and then the towels.

imageSpending one whole day doing laundry is not my cup of tea so I really need to get on top of it and do a load a day. There are almost always whites to do and the power of ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda helps remove tough dirt and odor while delivering long lasting freshness that we like in our laundry.

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Arm & Hammer actually has a great step by step program to a successful laundry routine. Here is a summary of their laundry tips.

 

You can sort your laundry which I do by color.

    • Sort by Color:
      Whites, light colors, similar bright colors, and dark colors.
    • Fabric Type:
      Delicate fabric, laces, lingerie, washable silk, etc. require gentle care and need to be washed separately. Lint-giving fabrics (chenille, terry, etc.) should not be washed with lint-attracting items, such as corduroy, permanent press, dark socks, etc.
    • Soil Content:
      Heavily soiled work or play clothes should be washed separately from lightly soiled clothes.

Decide what water temperature you want to use. I almost always use cold.

Be sure to Pre-treat your laundry. (with kids you’re always doing this, this is about to be a chocolate stain)

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    • Pre-treat:

      • Liquid Detergent: Pour ARM & HAMMER™ Liquid Detergent directly onto tough stains and rub in.
      • Powder Detergent: Apply a paste of detergent and water, rub on stain.
    • Pre-soak:
      Use for large stained areas or deep set soils.
      • Liquid Detergent: Apply ½ cap of liquid detergent to washer with warm water, soak garment overnight, drain machine, then launder as usual
      • Powder Detergent: Apply 1 full scoop of powder detergent to washer with warm water, soak garment overnight, drain machine, then launder as usual
    • Pre-wash:
      • For heavily soiled garments, run through pre-wash cycle before laundering.

You can also use additives, don’t forget to add them. I only use additives on extra smelly laundry like puke covered laundry, and over the holidays poor Miles had the flu. Here are tips for types of additives to use.

        ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda Additive:

        • Liquid Laundry Detergent Booster: ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda helps your liquid laundry detergent work harder for you, because it helps maintain the optimal pH balance necessary for detergents to work well. Add 1/2 cup of Baking Soda to your wash with the usual amount of liquid detergent.
        • Deodorizing Your Wash: To remove the stubborn smells in your clothes while you wash, add 1/2 cup of ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda to the rinse cycle. It neutralizes the odors, leaving your clothes smelling fresh and clean.
        • Chlorine Bleach Booster: Use ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda to help your liquid chlorine bleach work harder. Add 1/2 cup of Baking Soda (1/4 cup for front-loading machines) with your usual amount of liquid bleach. Your whites will be whiter and your clothes will be cleaner and fresher.

        ARM & HAMMER™ Super Washing Soda:

        • The all natural laundry detergent booster that adds extra cleaning and freshening power!

        OxiClean™ Stain Remover Products:

        • OxiClean™ Stain Remover products release oxygen to target the stains, rather than the fabric, removing many tough stains. Available in several forms: Powder, Spray, and in-wash additive.

        Bleach Additive:

        • Color-safe bleach is the bleach choice for colored garments. Chlorine bleach for whites. Test garment for colorfastness by dipping a hidden portion of garment in bleach product for a few minutes. Use with hottest water that fabric will allow.

 

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    And then for drying, I dry almost everything on low. If something had a stain you need to make sure the stain is gone before you dry it. Whites I do dry on high. Another tip:

Try ARM & HAMMER Total™ 2-in-1 Dryer Cloths: ARM & HAMMER Total™ 2-in-1 Dryer Cloths soften, control static cling and give you the long-lasting freshness you’d expect from ARM & HAMMER™ Laundry Products.

      But the best tip I can give you as a parent doing laundry, make the kids do their part. If they are old enough to dress themselves they are old enough to put their own laundry away.

    Filed Under: personal Tagged With: Arm & Hammer, cleaning, laundry, laundry detergent

    White and Bright and Bold and Colorful Moms This Spring With Tide #TideVividWhite

    March 11, 2013 by Momstart

    Laundry detergent is not something you just leave to the common brand, it’s something that has to be trusted over time and something that you know will keep your colors bright and whites white. I’m not one that likes to have one brand to keep colors bright and another brand to keep whites white. I like to have one and only which has been a difficult process to find the perfect combination. So, when offered the chance to try out new product called Tide Vivid White + Bright I knew I had to try it. Tide claims it will help keep my whites bright and that is exactly what I want. Using bleach can often cause damage to fabrics after several loads and it cannot be used on colors. White can be a gorgeous hue to wear but if it looks worn or dingy it can quickly ruin an outfit. Tide is urging moms to break the rules of white. By following their whiteness regimen, moms like me should be able to wear white whenever and know that they can bring it back to full brightness.

    With children I don’t wear whites very often and I certainly don’t let them, but now I can wear them with ease and relax letting them. Tide Vivid White + Bright contains no chlorine bleach and is safe for all your machine-washable clothes. Check out my favorite pair of crops cleaned safely with Tide.

    Also look at my sweatshirt. Still clean and beautifully white.

    So I’m going to be bold, even with my messy kids in tow and wear white this year. And I’m going to be sporting lots and lots of colors because Tide Vivid is safe on colors.

    Yep, I’m bold in colors, in whites and as a mom. We’re all going to be bold this summer because I have nothing to fear about their whites staying white wash after wash!

    Tide Vivid White + Bright keeps whites brighter longer allowing you to break the rules of white. Learn more about Tide’s whiteness regimen by visiting DailyCandy.

    This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Tide. The opinions and text are all mine.

    Filed Under: personal Tagged With: laundry detergent, personal, review, Tide

    The Woolite Washing Savior Complete Laundry Kit

    September 17, 2011 by Momstart 932 Comments

    Woolite is hosting a sweepstakes on their Facebook page for $20,000. The Woolite Washing Savior contest is on a mission to find a savior, a hero, who can fight back with Woolite and help protect everyday clothing from the torture of other detergents that treat your clothes as if they are dirtier than they are. The Woolite Washing Savior Contest is only open to legal residents of the United States and the District of Colombia (excluding Puerto Rico), age 18 or older at the time of entry. Click here for the official contest rules.

    It’s quite an exciting giveaway as we all have to do laundry. You can enter the Contest through the www.facebook.com/wooliteus ‘Woolite® Washing Savior Contest’ application on the Facebook Platform. Complete and submit the information as instructed ("entry") including your name, a description of why you are a Washing Savior in 300 words or less, a photograph or illustration of yourself as a Washing Savior. Are you a washing savoir, if you’re a stay at home mom or dad then the answer is an astounding yes. Go Enter!

    · The contest ends Tuesday, September 20, 2011 (ONLY 1 WEEK LEFT people) and voting will end on October 3.Voters will automatically be entered into a sweepstakes for the chance to win a $100 Amex gift card.

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    This giveaway has ended. Congratulations to the winner, Jennifer Marie.

    All rules can be found under giveaway rules. We will receive samples

    Filed Under: giveaway Tagged With: giveaway, laundry detergent, sweepstakes, woolite

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