When you do laundry, if you have sensitive skin, you could be adding irritation where you think you’re cleaning! Abide by these tips to help skin stay happy.
Laundry products can be filled with ingredients that seriously irritate skin. The surfactants in detergent can be drying and cause allergic reactions. Go for a detergent that is made for sensitive skin.
- Since fragrance is a trade secret, companies don’t have to disclose what is used and they can use highly irritating chemicals. Switch to an allergen-free detergent (sometimes marked as “free of dyes and perfumes”) and skip the dryer sheets and fabric softeners altogether.
- Many people fill their detergent to the top line of the measuring cup, but that is unnecessary. Don’t over soap your clothes – just use the minimal amount needed to get the job done! Over-using detergent can prevent your washer from completely rinsing your clothes of soap.
- For people with severe allergies and eczema, try running your laundry through the rinse cycle twice to rid clothes of every last bit of detergent.
- Avoid starching your clothes – another hotspot for irritating ingredients!
- Don’t overload the washing machine – leaving enough room is important for your washer to properly rinse soap from your clothes.