So you know your baby's skin is more easily irritated than yours, and it seems that "everybody" is using specially formulated, baby laundry detergents to prevent rashes for their infants and small children. Should you follow suit?
The University of Michigan Health System says not necessarily, if you use detergents that don't contain perfumes and coloring agents — plus it offers information about washing baby clothes separately, safely removing stains and laundering cloth diapers.
Read more at: http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/wha/wha_laundry_pep.htm