Washing Powder

[Watna]

Hi all, I mentioned very briefly in a previous thread that I thought I had bugs in the house.

I went to the doctor today and it turns out they're not insect bites but that I am allergic to something I've encountered since I moved to NZ (2 months ago). I've never had any problems with allergies before so it's definitely something here. There is no way to know what I am allergic to apart from trial and error.

I have a funny feeling it may be the washing powder as I remember reading here before that posters found the washing powder irritated their kids' skin. I thought I'd ask here for advice on which washing powder would be mildest? Did anyone find one for sensitive skin? I haven't seen any anywhere.

Also, if anyone else has found themselves strangely allergic to something after moving to NZ, I'd love to hear about it!

[neilw71]

My wife has a reaction with every powder available at the supermarkets! We spend a fortune at the English Corner Shop to get them to bring Bold in for her from the UK. She's worth it though

Neil

[Watna]

My wife has a reaction with every powder available at the supermarkets! We spend a fortune at the English Corner Shop to get them to bring Bold in for her from the UK. She's worth it though

Neil

Oh dear. I was afraid I might get answers like that!

[jubjub]

Generally Ecostore powder and Amolin liquid are meant to be the kindest to skin, and they are both in the supermarkets, might be worth a try?

[Jo Jo]

Oooh, this is a timely thread. We've got a front loader and there doesn't seem to be as much choice of washing powder for those as there is for top-loaders (not where we live, anyway).

Has anyone tried washberries in their wash? Do they work?

http://www.scarecrowfarm.co.nz/index1.html (click on laundry)

[Derv]

Ecostore laundry liquid is good for sensitive skin, suitable for front-loaders as well as top loaders, gives good results and is also good for if you live out in the wop-wops and have a septic tank.

[nippa&pippa]

Ecostore laundry liquid is good for sensitive skin, suitable for front-loaders as well as top loaders, gives good results and is also good for if you live out in the wop-wops and have a septic tank.

Be careful if you have problems with peanuts/nuts... see this post
http://www.enz.org/forum/showthread....light=ecostore
because my toddler reacted to this products, make her ezcema flare up and new itchy rash on bottom!! (she wear pants)

[Jo Jo]

Thanks for the link Sophia - I missed that thread somehow.

[chocolate cake]

Persil non bio's fine with me.

[ellenmelon]

i find the B.E.E washing powder is a lot less irritating (and better for the environment) than some other powders i used and washes clothes well.
http://www.bee.net.nz/laundrypowder.html