Comments on: Itchy Rash? Stop Blaming Your Laundry Detergent

By: David

David — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 10:27:31 +0000

I kinda don’t agree to what this article says. If it’s true then I’ll be that 1%!! Because I do allergic to Tide detergent. I’m allergic to all Tide detergent!! Whenever I contact to the clothes or bed sheet anything washed by Tide detergent, my body will start iching and it may causes rash… And it takes long to recover!! I’ve spent tons of $$ just to get rid of these itching rash over my body, from buying lotions to medicate cream and going to see a specialist… Days after days, rashes just don’t go away but it gets more and more all over my body. Until I made the last move – changing my Tide detergent to other brand. Surprisingly, my rash was half gone on the very first day. The second day I got better of course. Now I can have a good night sleep without waking up from those itching rash (it’s very painful can’t have a good sleep!!!)

By: Danarene

Danarene — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:45:35 +0000

I only wish that I caught on to the fact that it was, in fact, the laundry detergent that caused strange itchy bumps to appear, first on my legs, then torso and finally my arms. Instead I searched the internet for similar rashes and symptoms. What I found was mostly very alarming – apparently rashes are one of those things that neither allopathic nor holistic doctors are very good at diagnosing – could be an immune system problem, heredity, a strange phenomenon with no explanation or an eruption from a venereal disease…aye aye aye! It was Target’s Up & Up laundry detergent with all natural surfactants and enzymes. I’m back to ALL Free & Clear. As soon as I switched detergent the bumps started going away, the existing rashes itched less and $400.00 later in medical expenses I’m virtually rash free. I’d say if you’re suffering from a mysterious rash eliminate the simplest things first…you could save A LOT of money!!!

By: Allison Powers

Allison Powers — Sun, 09 May 2010 19:08:02 +0000

I just bought some of that and have a load in the washer right now. Was it Pure and clear?

By: Dr. Benabio

Dr. Benabio — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 23:25:24 +0000

Thanks for sharing, it’s nice to have other sources for my readers. I agree with the toxicologist on the podcast. However, he points out the toxicity of fragrance (solvents, preservatives) but says nothing about the risk of developing an allergic contact dermatitis from laundry detergent. Mine is not an opinion post, it is based on published data.

There are many reasons to avoid fragrance and perhaps we would all be healthier if there were fewer fragrances and antibiotics, but for most people who are suffering with a rash, laundry detergent is unlikely the cause.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:17:04 +0000

The doctor is ill informed. Here’s an audio link (March 2010) that pretty much sums up the whole problem:

http://blogs.abc.net.au/queensland/2010/03/is-your-laundry-detergent-killing-you-softly.html?site=southqld&program=southern_queensland_mornings

By: ady quartermain

ady quartermain — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:09:29 +0000

Got this itch,over 6 months now i have done every thing to sort this problem so fed up taken over my life . fine dust on clothes after wash like fibre glass !, i think its from cotton t shirts etc which has contaminated the rest of my washing caused by the bash the water out cycle on new so called eco washing machines and with the oxy based washing powder ,i have found washing powder to be very strong now ,you know when it gets on your hands and arms getting out wet washing,it burns!.
Some thing is not right and this is with alot of the washing powders and liquids i have used . Then you add the fabric softener with perfume which does not help, or the hot washes!!. so try this test on a dry t shirt , give it a lick does it prick ? if so try 40 ml surcare sensitive washing liquid with 30ml washing soda then extra 30 min rinse cycle and use 35 ml surecare sensitive fabric conditioner this may take a few washes to get washing so you can wear the clothes again with out the itch up to a 4 kg load.
dont use short washes!!!
GOOD LUCK.

By: Donald

Donald — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:26:28 +0000

@Andrea its the he soap...it all started with my family when we started useing the he soap..not a single rash until.

By: Donald

Donald — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:23:02 +0000

@Mike
the cause is he soap….google it ….lots of people with the same problem…me and my entire family has rashes also…they didnt start until we purchased the new front loading he washer….research it..

By: Donald

Donald — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:17:23 +0000

this site is full of it….i have never had rashes like i have today…my entire family has developed the same kind of rashes, all occuring since we purchased the new front loader he washer…and if you do the research on it. you will see that your wrong in saying the he detergant doesnt cause rashes….something is wrong with the new soap to give this many people rashes… do the research…this many people arent all wrong…something needs to be done about the new soap and the rashes it is causing

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 03:58:26 +0000

I started using Tide just after I got out of the hospital for a minor surgery; needless to say in three months and after 3 hospital visits, two dermatologist and several GP appointments, after I finally ran out of Tide my rash left. I was told everything from stress, to bed bugs when I set my alarm for 2 and 5 with a flashlight handy, to scabies when I ran out purchasing all the necesary lotions and potions and washing every piece of clothing I own to dry skin, and these were licences specialists giving me these diagnosis. I drove my poor husband crazy! Makes you wonder what the doctors do really learn in university. I was black and blue from itching, small scabs all over my body, I couldn’t make my drive home without pulling over to scratch my ankles into a frenzy, a serious frenzy until I bled. My husband woke up one morning to see a fork in bed with us, I used it to itch the bottom of my feet and my back. My sheets were full of blood, my scalp had scabs and I was up all night scratching thinking I caught something from the hospital or even worse, I was allergic to wine. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is an ingredient that will drive you nuts and not in all laundry soap, so why do they have to include it in the mix. Thanks TIDE