title: Advising parents on washing babies' clothes.
abstract: Detergents and other laundry products are generally effective and safe for all the family, but use carefully according to the maker's instructions and keep out of the reach of children. Rinse thoroughly to remove detergent residue from fabrics. If handwashing clothes, dissolve detergent before immersing hands. Wear rubber gloves if possible. Wash, rinse and dry hands thoroughly after contact with detergent. If a baby or parent has eczema, it may be necessary to try different products to see which one the client can tolerate. A non-perfumed, non-enzyme product may be found less irritating.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Scowen
mesh_terms: D003020:Clothing; D003902:Detergents; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007224:Infant Care; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007846:Laundering / Q000379:methods*; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education*; D017592:Skin Care; D012915:Soaps
chemical_list: D003902:Detergents; D012915:Soaps