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Washing Clothes If You Have Allergies or Sensitive Skin

How to do laundry if you have sensitive skin or allergies


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Wash new clothes before you wear them to avoid any negative skin or allergy reactions.

To boost their appearance in stores, clothes and fabrics can have finishes applied that can trigger allergies and sensitive skin reactions. So wash all new clothes before wearing to remove these finishes.

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Choose the right amount of detergent by reading care tag

Always take care to accurately follow dosage levels on detergent packaging and [read garment labels](/en-us/fabric-softener-tips/laundry-faqs/laundry-care-symbols) to ensure you’re using the right amount of detergent, correct temperatures/cycles, etc. 

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Use perfume free Tide free & gentle detergent during the wash cycle

Some detergents have perfumes and dyes that can irritate sensitive skin or trigger allergic reactions. For a laundry regimen that’s dye and perfume free, wash with [Tide® Free & Gentle™ Detergent](https://tide.com/en-us/shop/type/laundry-pods/tide-pods-free-and-gentle) to provide a deep clean that’s also gentle on sensitive skin.

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Remove extra residue by trying out the extra rinse setting on your washer

To make sure there isn’t any detergent residue or allergens still lingering in the wash, use your washer’s second or “extra rinse” setting (if it’s equipped with one).

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Use scent free Downy Free & Gentle Liquid Fabric Softener to protect clothes from stretching, fading and fuzz.

[Downy® Free & Gentle™ Fabric Conditioner](/en-us/fabric-softener/liquid-fabric-conditioner/free-and-gentle) has no perfumes or dyes, which is great for those with sensitive skin. Downy also softens and protects your clothes from stretching, fading, and fuzz.

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Address aggravating allergies or sensitive skin with Downy Dryer Sheets

Finally, drop a [Bounce® Free & Gentle™ Dryer Sheet](https://www.bouncefresh.com/en-us/shop-products/dryer-sheets/bounce-free-and-gentle-dryer-sheets) into the dryer. Free of perfumes and dyes, it also helps to repel pet hair for those with pet hair allergies.

Get the tips on how to do laundry if you have hypoallergenic. Make laundry smell good with the best fabric softeners & dryer sheets for sensitive skin from Downy

How To Do Laundry For Hypoallergenic & Sensitive Skin | Downy

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Avoiding allergy and sensitive skin pitfalls in your home means keeping your clothes and fabrics particularly clean. Learn how [Downy Free & Gentle](/en-us/fabric-softener/liquid-fabric-conditioner/free-and-gentle) freshens and softens fabrics while being gentle on sensitive skin.

How to wash clothes if you have allergies or sensitive skin

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