droolicious : laundry

Dropp the Laundry

Heather Kuldell — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:07:00 GMT

Laundry wasn’t my favorite before kids, and life with baby goo and poo did nothing to elevate that particular chore’s status.  

Dropps, a laundry detergent applauded for preventing clothing wear and tear, unveiled a baby line called Dropps Baby. Designed for any washing machine, Dropps comes in pre-measured, concentrated packets that are free of many of the nasty chemicals — dyes, enzymes, phosphates and chlorine — that irritate skin and pollute waters. Toss in one packet for smaller loads, and two for larger ones.

One pouch sells for $7 and includes 20 packets.

This Can Make Laundry Chores A Little Easier

Lisa Estall — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:22:00 GMT

Doing laundry is one of my least desired household chores. Perhaps this Sorting Hamper might make that endless job easier? Kids can place their lights and...

darks in each of the labeled two compartments . You can also use the blanks labels to write each child’s name.

Price is $45 at sold at Kangaroom Storage.

Stain, Stain, Go Away

Heather Kuldell — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:23:00 GMT

Once upon a time, Friday meant it was time to kick back. These days, it means trying to get to all that stuff that didn’t get finished during the week. For me, the biggest, most pressing task is usually laundry.

On the weekend, I re-live each meal displayed on kid clothes, coupled with a few what-on-earth-is-that moments. And yet, I’ve never really found a great stain remover I like, mainly because some of us have some very sensitive skin. Fields Organics pre-laundry stain remover recently caught my eye. The treatment uses plant-based surfactants — a combo of coconut, palm and jojoba oils — to clean away the nasties. No chemicals, biodegradable and available in a scent-free option? Nice. Anyone out there try it yet?

Available at Everybodygreen.com for $7.99.

Belly Bib for Soon-To-Be Mamas

Lisa Mulcahy — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:42:00 GMT

There comes a time somewhere in the third trimester when your belly becomes the catch all for everything from ice cream drips to oily salad dressing spots. Whether it’s the clumsiness of pregnancy or simply a spatial relations issue I can attest to ruining many a maternity shirt. But now there’s the Belly Bib, $40. Not really sure what differentiates this from a kitchen apron (if you just tied it above your belly), but if it saves a couple of shirts maybe it’s worth it.

The Babble Review: Bumkins Bibs with Giveaway!

editors — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:37:00 GMT

Perhaps you’ve seen these stylish bibs on the sidelines of Drool. Look! They’re right over there →. We got to see them in person and yep, they’re cute! The Bumkins come in a wide variety of hip design options; we especially like Chunky Monkey, as seen above. These durable bibs are waterproof so you can just wipe them off after a dousing of butternut squash mush - a most appealing alternative to damp, smelly cloths piling up around the house. (Although they are also machine washable if you’re the disinfecting type.)

You can feel good about wrapping these soft bibs around your babe's neck, as Bumkins are vinyl, PVC and Phthalate free and made in the USA. They are also available super sized and with sleeves. All sizes and shapes of Bumkins come with “the pocket” - that catch-all device on the bottom of the bib that grabs the big chunks before they hit the floor and your cocker spaniel gets a second dinner. Or maybe that’s just my house . . .

We've got the new paisley design in Super Bib style to give away! Drop us a line at babblecontest@gmail.com and tell us how many loads of laundry you do now that you have your kiddo on solids (or even on drippy bottles) and we'll pick a random Babble reader and send one right out! Good luck. - April Pevteaux

Get the Bumkins Starter Bib for $5.95 at Bumkins.

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Hang Baby's Entire Wardrobe Out to Dry, Literally, With This U.K. Drying Rack

Aaron Burgess — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 19:02:00 GMT

Sure, you could grab a cheapo drying rack at Target, but if you've got a few hundred bucks (or £ 139, converted) to burn and long-term electricity savings to consider, this indoor/outdoor clothes dryer from U.K. site Pro-Idee wipes the floor with most budget models. Weighing in at 15.4 pounds -- my wallet stings just thinking of the shipping costs -- it measures only 5 1/2 inches wide when folded (see below) and unfolds into 88 feet worth of drying "line" in a few easy clicks, which means you could potentially hang an entire load of baby washables out to dry.

The rack's sturdy, plastic-coated aluminum-tube frame is designed not to sag even if you load it with sopping-wet blankets and hoodie towels (Pro-Idee promises a lifetime of use), and its lockable castors prevent unexpected rolling. Waiting it out while baby's wardrobe dries indoors during the winter, of course, is something it's not designed to make any easier.