UPDATED: JUNE 2017 I didn’t intend to use non-toxic baby wipes at all, and assumed that in addition to exclusive cloth diaper usage, I’d be employing a washcloth and warm water at changing time. Um, yeah. As soon as I experienced the convenience of the disposable wipe, wringing out poopy rags was a thing of the past. Because of the frequency with which we use baby wipes, the fact that
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What’s Wrong With Dreft?
This blog entry is part of our “What’s Wrong With” series, each installment of which profiles a different product and gives you the bottom line on its safety. Think of these as cheat sheets for our more comprehensive Safety Reviews (which we publish less frequently). Any laundry detergent you use will leave a residue on clothing and linens, which is then inhaled and absorbed (via skin) by the
A Natural Cradle Cap Cure (I’m as Surprised as You Are)
Felix never had cradle cap, but I did as a baby, and my mom employed a bunch of different natural remedies to try to get rid of it. As we all know, natural treatments aren't always as effective as the harsh, synthetic ones (I still cannot find a natural dish soap that really works as well as Dawn--can you?). So, I was stuck with a gross crusty head until I eventually outgrew it on my own. And
