![]() I am not a doctor, so I cannot answer your medical question. Taylor says:RCH, so sorry to hear this product has so adversely effected you. I have to strategically choose clothes to wear that won't show these embarrassing hives.ĭoes anyone know how long they will last? I am currently on allergy medicine but it seems that's all I can do. It is week three since my outbreak of hives surfaced and they show no signs of going away. I have never had an allergic reaction to any detergents before but I started using Downy Unstoppables and I began breaking out in hives or welts.īy week two I realized what was causing it and washed all my clothes over again. Third Week Of Embarrassing Hives Because Of This Product Most health care facilities prohibit perfumes both of workers and of visitors - many sick people are super sensitive to smells and many of us are chemically sensitive - wearing a strong scent/perfume in the health care setting is very insensitive! The SR101 reader stated: I am shocked your wife would wash her uniforms in anything with a 'scent' especially one that is advertised as strong and lasting. While I would not personally use such a harsh a tone with someone as this commenter does, I do agree with the overall sentiment that all health care professionals should be very mindful about the scents that they use when washing their uniforms, since they can adversely effect their patient's health. ***Update: I got this comment from a reader, which I am sharing, verbatim. It doesn't sound like this free sample was truly very "free" for you since you've now got medical expenses from it, unfortunately. When she got to work everyone noticed her breaking out in hives and we had to take a trip to the emergency room for an allergic reaction to the product. Kandy says:We got a free sample of Downy Unstopables in the mail and my wife washed her nurse uniforms in it. ![]() Here's another story about this product causing an allergic reaction. How? Simply click here to return to Downy Unstopables. Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. Some people's bodies are just especially sensitive to it, unfortunately. ![]() Unfortunately, I'm not sure a formula change will help with these allergic reactions many people are experiencing with this product, mainly because it is the excessive scent which some people love that causes the problem. Taylor says:Thanks for sharing your experience with me, and I hope your husband feels better soon.īe careful to do a couple of extra rinses of your clothing for a while to remove all the scent from the Downy Unstopables, so they don't continue to both your husband's allergies. I hope there is a way for them to change the formula, because it was a great product, but we can no loner use it. We saw the doctor today thinking it was hives or shingles, but no, he said the Downy is the most likely culprit. However, once I started using this my husband had a small rash on his chin and over the course of two weeks of using the product, he developed a rash on his entire face and it spread to his body. I have never been satisfied with softener sheets or liquid softener because the smell never lasts. SR101 Reader says:I really loved the Downy Unstopables as it kept sheets and clothes scented for a long time. I Really Loved It But It Caused My Husband To Develop A Rash I'm sorry you've experienced this problem, and I hope now that you've identified the cause you can start the process of washing everything to remove this perfumy scent and get to feeling better soon. This is actually the second page of these stories from those who've had allergic reactions. Taylor says:Unfortunately your experience RAM is all too common. They should put a warning on the label of this nasty product. Its taken me that long to come to the realization that it coincides with our purchase of Downy Unstopables laundry scent booster. RAM says:I'm sitting here at 2:44am with a maddening itchy rash that has been with me 24 hours a day for over a week. So, without further ado, now begins the second page of experiences with this laundry scent booster which, although it does have many fans and admirers, has also caused some major health problems for others who have used it. In addition, if you've had a similar experience I'd love for you to share it with me. If you're interested in my thoughts about that I'd suggest you start with my initial review of this product, and the first page of the stories from others about their allergic reactions. ![]() ![]() I am not going to bore you again with why I think this product can be a major cause of allergies. You can read the first page of Downy Unstopables allergic reaction experiences here. I've gotten so many such complaints, matter of fact, that this is the second page of them. ![]()
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