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Having a new baby is definitely fun, but on the other hand, you also have to be ready for everything your little one needs. Not only pay attention to food intake, you also have to pay attention to body care. This starts from bath soap, the type of clothing that will be used, to special detergent products used to wash baby clothes. Actually, is it necessary or not to use a special detergent to wash the baby's clothes?
Is it necessary to wash baby clothes with special detergents?
Maybe when the baby was not born, you didn't really pay attention and didn't care much about the detergent products used so far. What you know, the important thing is that these detergent products can make clothes cleaner and of course smell good. However, when the baby is born, you just realize that it's not that easy to choose detergent products for babies.
Yes, many parents think that they need a special detergent for washing baby clothes. However, is it true that washing baby clothes cannot use the detergent that is usually used by the family?
Actually, you are no need to use special detergents to wash your little one's clothes. Unless your baby has sensitive skin or a certain allergy, for example, to fragrances from detergents that you have been using. If your baby doesn't have skin problems like that, then it's safe to use the laundry detergent you usually use to wash family clothes.
If indeed your little one has sensitive skin, then when he uses clothes that are washed with ordinary detergent, symptoms may appear such as:
- The skin dries easily
- Often, red spots appear on the surface of the skin
- Itchy rash
- Eczema
If this happens, then you should immediately consult your little one to a doctor and you should replace a special detergent product for baby clothes. However, if your child does not show any signs, this is not mandatory. You can, really, still wash baby clothes with the detergent you normally use.
Sometimes, some special detergent products for baby clothes actually don't work to get rid of dirt. If so, you can choose a regular detergent product that is colorless and does not contain excessive fragrance. Usually, such detergents tend to be safer for your little one's skin.
How to wash baby clothes right?
Not only choosing detergent, you also have to pay attention to how to wash it, you can't do it carelessly. Here are some tips for washing your little one's clothes:
- Separate the clothes that are soiled and not. This is done so that you can wash dirty clothes thoroughly and do not get dirt on other clothes.
- Use water with the right temperature. You should soak dirty baby clothes in hot water for 10-15 minutes before washing them.
- Avoid using fabric softeners and fragrances. Usually these products contain chemicals that can irritate and irritate your little one's skin.
- Dry the baby's clothes in the hot sun. Don't just rely on the dryer, after drying, it's best to keep your little one's clothes in the sun so they don't get damp and grow mold.
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