Anybody have any allergic reaction to the home made laundry soap?

[Sissy]

Test first for using Ivory soap.
I broke out in a bad rash,
from using it. sorry about the plants closing ,
dh is working 4 days.
So good Luck
to all of us.

Sissy

 

[hikerbecky]

I had a severe allergic reaction to homemade laundry soap I made it using Zote. I had joint pain and swelling, rash, lymph node swelling and leg cramps. The doc said that the next step was anaphylaxis. At first I did not know what it was until I came home and put on a hoodie and bam, even with all the medicine in my system, instant rash! I will no longer be making it and have now rewashed all of my everything fabric with a chemical free hypoallergenic laundry soap and white vinegar. I never ever want to go through this again! Not fun!!!!!

 

[redpennies15]

OK--went to the doc and (this is why we love our doctor) he said, "we could spend thousands on testing, and find out your allergic to aspens in Colorado, or you can go home and put a little bit of that soap on a small place on your arm, cover it with a band aid and wait. You'll know within a few hours if it's the soap." Meanwhile, DH had completely changed his clothes and dug around the back of the closet for something he hasn't worn for a while. Yes, including socks. He was all cleared up by the appointment. The doc thinks it might be one of his meds that has built up in his system.
We put the detergent on him about 10am this morning and put the band aid on. He's good so far! YAY! But I'm hoping now that its only the meds, which he is stopping. If it isn't that we're thinking the oil at work, which is awful.

Toletiquebysom! LOL yeah, I sure did tell him I had an APB out on the forum. He's used to it. He said, "what'd they say?"
He trusts you guys, too!

My dad has had allergic reactions to something in the past that made him itch all over. Mom was making the homemade laundry soap at the time. Now I know what we can do to find out if the soap has anything to do with it! Thanks for sharing!