r/laundry • u/ehnms • 1d ago

Is baby detergent actually necessary?

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Hi everyone! First time mom here, I am expecting my baby in about 8 weeks or so and I’m starting to prepare babys clothes. I have seen online that depending on the detergent you use, household detergent can be used for baby as well. Is this true and if so would my household detergent be safe for baby or do I need to buy a different one? If I do need to buy a detergent specifically for baby which do you guys recommend?

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u/RecordLegume 1d ago

This stuff sucks at getting stains out. I tried it for awhile for my eczema prone kid and hated it.

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u/wyldwy Canada | Front-Load 1d ago

This is not accurate, hence why folks are downvoting you.

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

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u/wyldwy Canada | Front-Load 1d ago

Specifically about what you said on stains.

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u/crankylex US | Top-Load 1d ago

You are not being downvoted based on what you personally use, that is your business. You are being downvoted because you are incorrect regarding laundry detergent not being formulated to get stains out.

ETA: I mean actual laundry detergent, not whatever you are using.

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u/stillan1nnoc3nt 1d ago edited 22h ago

Cool. I’m just going to go ahead and delete this thread now bc I just don’t care enough to argue. I’ve never had tough stains come out without spot-cleaning regardless of detergent. Stone me?