Safe washing: washing powders for baby clothes

Probably every young mother wonders which washing powder for a newborn baby will be the best and whether you can use the same powder for washing baby clothes as for the rest of the family. Wondering what to choose for baby laundry?

In the following article, Ewa Kamińska, an expert of the Institute of Mother and Child in the field of safety of using detergents for infants and children, answers the questions bothering parents: how and with what to wash baby clothes.

Why choose the right one washing powder for a newborn and baby is so important?

The skin of small children, especially newborns and infants, is very sensitive in the first months of life, so special detergents with a delicate composition should be selected for washing. Why is it so important? Adult powders contain detergentsthat can cause skin allergies and irritations. By using washing powder for babies, you minimize this risk.

Powders for washing children's clothes: ja kind of washing powder for a newborn to choose? What will be suitable for washing a baby?

Children's sensitive skin needs exceptional protection, therefore it is recommended to use cosmetic and washing products with a specially developed composition. The washing powder for baby clothes is softer and does not contain skin sensitizing or irritating ingredients, e.g. fragrance compositions containing allergens, preservatives irritating the skin, aggressive bleaches. And if they are included in its composition, they are specially selected and devoid of allergenic properties.

When wondering which washing powder for a newborn to choose, remember that washing powders for babies can be safely used from the first days of life.

How to wash baby clothes?

During the first months of a baby's life ironing is recommended – not only clothes, but also bedding for the cot, teter diapers, blankets and all other things with which the child's skin has direct contact. This will reduce the roughness of the clothes, preventing irritation of the baby's skin, and will also kill any microbes that may have developed during drying. The most important thing, however, is proper rinsing, i.e. setting a double rinse cycle.

Is hand washing safe?

Therefore, when buying things for babies, it is worth paying attention not only to the visual aspect, but also to the information on the washing method on the label. OWe advise you to buy clothes that should be washed by hand.

Since when can the powder be used for the whole family?

Due to the sensitive skin of a child and the composition of ordinary washing agents, popular powders for the whole family should be used only after the child turns 3 years old. Until then fabric softeners should not be used either - they contain substances that remain in the material of the garment and come into direct contact with the baby's skin, which may cause skin sensitization and irritation. You can already use such liquids for rinsing an older child's clothes, provided that the label states that they are also intended for children.

What about laundry for babies prone to allergies?

Bleachers: can they be used on baby clothes?

Active oxygen plays the role of bleach in washing powders for babiesreleased during washing from one of the powder ingredients (e.g. percarbonate). Other bleaches should not be used on baby clothes. In stores you can also buy special products - stain removers - designed to remove stains. Use only those that are approved for use in infants and young children.

What washing powder for a newborn: the right dosage

Particular attention should be paid to product dosage recommendations specified by the manufacturer on the packaging: baby washing powder can be concentrated or not.

If too much detergent is added, there is a risk that even during a double or triple rinse cycle, residues of the substance will remain in the fibers of the clothes and cause an allergic reaction or irritation when in direct contact with the baby's skin.

Better use washing powder or liquid for babies?

What form we choose - capsules, powder or washing liquid for babies - does not matter. Here you can be guided by individual preferences or habits.

The composition of the product is the most important. Therefore, do not hesitate to choose powder or liquid for washing babies. The most important thing is to check the composition.

Choose washing powders for baby clothes recommended by IMiD

When choosing a powder or washing liquid for babies, it is best to consider whether the product has an attestation, certificate or opinion of a scientific unit that assesses the safety of using products for children.

At the Institute of Mother and Child, before we start product usability tests, we carefully analyze its quantitative and qualitative composition, thanks to which a positive opinion is received only by those that contain amounts of ingredients that are safe for a child, including enzymes.