Rating of the best and safest detergents for washing children's dishes: pros and cons, prices, reviews

Caring for a child’s health includes not only a properly formulated diet, but also the use of high-quality household chemicals that are harmless to his health.

This is especially important when selecting detergents for washing children's dishes. The rating of the best and safest detergents is presented in the article.

Selection rules: attention to composition

Most manufacturers of products for children are developing a separate line of dishwashing preparations. At the same time, increased requirements are placed on the composition.

The drugs contain two large groups of substances:

1. Basic. Surfactants, which are primarily responsible for the quality of washing away contaminants.
2. Auxiliary. They serve for flavoring, include softeners, antiseptic additives, etc.

Surfactant

The main component of detergents is surfactants. In preparations that are aimed at children, it must be safe, developed on the basis of natural ingredients.

Surfactants are nonionic and ionic. The latter, in turn, are divided into the following groups:

• amphoteric;
• cationic;
• anionic.

Anionic ones are the most dangerous, capable of harming the body and the environment.Nonionic surfactants and amphoteric ones are biodegradable, and within the limits allowed by standards, are considered relatively safe. On the packaging, the presence of such ingredients is indicated as a percentage.

For children's products, it is desirable that the surfactant content be limited to 5%. Read more about surfactants in detergents Here.

Smell and color

Most gels for children's dishes do not have a distinct odor or color. In such products, the use of synthetic strong flavors and bright dyes is excluded.

Solubility and washability

Gels for children's dishes, regardless of consistency, should dissolve easily in water and rinse off well after washing dishes. Even natural eco-preparations require very careful rinsing of washed products.

Remaining on the surface of the dishes, surfactants and other components that are not completely washed from it will enter the child’s body with food, which should not be allowed. Therefore, good washability is one of the most important indicators.

Disinfection

Ingredients in detergents Disinfecting bleaches are often added.

These components contribute to better cleaning of surfaces and the elimination of pathogenic microorganisms that can lead to diseases.

In children's dishwashing detergents the inclusion of perborate, sodium percarbonate is allowed by the standards. Their function is disinfection.

Aggressive substances

Phenols, parabens and some other substances allow for better cleaning of surfaces, promote abundant foaming, etc. But, for children, such components should not be in the composition.

Top 7 cleaning gels and liquids

A wide range of products are available for children's dishes. Among them there are goods from foreign and domestic manufacturers.

Meine Liebe

The gel product was created by a German company. It is suitable for processing vegetables and fruits, and bottles.

Pros:

• high efficiency;
• eco-composition made from natural ingredients;
• convenient bottle and dispenser;
• foams well;
• economical consumption;
• can be used without gloves;
• Suitable for washing in cool water.

Minuses:

• price;
• not available for sale in all stores;
• Surfactant – up to 30%.

Balm Umka

Detergent for washing baby dishes and pacifiers, toys and bottles. Sodium chloride and surfactants in the composition - up to 15%. There is also a disinfectant, preservative and plant extract.

“Umka” has a number of advantages:

• shows good efficiency even in cold water;
• affordable price;
• good foaming;
• no noticeable odor;
• washes off well with water.

Minuses:

• does not immediately cope with dried-on dirt;
• not economical consumption;
• not very convenient dispenser;
• not an ideal composition.

AQA Baby

AQA Baby can be used to care for baby's dishes, wash nipples and bottles. The composition contains anti-surfactants and non-ionic surfactants – up to 15%. The gel is produced in the Russian Federation.

Pros:

• good surface cleaning;
• convenient dispenser;
• economical consumption;
• no dyes;
• can be used at low temperatures;
• affordable price.

• not ideal composition;
• foaming is not strong;
• may not cope with fat;
• not very convenient dispenser;
• there is a slight smell.

Babyline

The detergent for children's dishes is also suitable for washing vegetables and fruits.The composition contains surfactants in acceptable concentrations, food flavoring, herbal extracts, etc.

Advantages:

• efficiency;
• careful treatment of the skin of the hands;
• convenient dispenser;
• hypoallergenic composition;
• thick consistency;
• good washability.

Minuses:

• high price;
• there is no detailed description of surfactants from the manufacturer;
• there is a smell.

stork

The domestically produced product is intended for use from birth. Contains surfactants made from plant components.

Pros:

• natural extracts in the composition - chamomile, soap nut;
• low price;
• light unexpressed odor;
• silver ions.

Minuses:

• for complex stains that have already dried out, the effect is not the first time;
• liquid consistency;
• there is an odor;
• not economical consumption.

Frost Baby

Frosh is a German brand. The product is suitable for washing baby dishes and pacifiers. Contains biodegradable surfactants of plant nature. The manufacturing company uses only recycled materials to create packaging.

Pros:

• efficiency;
• absence of flavors and dyes;
• vitamins included;
• safe pH level;
• concentrated composition;
• economical consumption;
• hypoallergenic composition.

Minuses:

• price;
• liquid consistency;
• not economical consumption;
• weak foam formation.

Ocean Baby

The product from TM Frau Schmidt is made in Germany.

Pros:

• high washing efficiency;
• without smell;
• hypoallergenic composition;
• economical consumption;
• no fragrances.

• high price;
• Not all stores have it in stock.

Cost: about 600 rubles.

Top 3 preparations for dishwasher

Children's dishes can be washed not only by hand, but also in the dishwasher. Not any means are suitable for these purposes, but only those recommended for children.

BioMio tablets

For the dishwasher, tablets produced by the Russian Federation BioMio can be used. They contain no harmful substances. The shell is water-soluble and does not require prior removal.

Advantages:

• environmental friendliness;
• preventing the formation of lime deposits in the machine;
• elimination of odors;
• a complex product that does not require additional salt and rinse aid;
• water softening;
• effectiveness.

Minus: price.

Klar

The product produced in Germany Klar is intended for washing dishes for children from birth.

The product has many advantages:

• natural ingredients in the composition;
• hypoallergenic;
• without smell;
• does not leave streaks;
• effective.

Minus:

• price is above average;
• not economical consumption;
• not always on sale.

Ecover

Tablet detergent for dishwashers is created taking into account all European quality requirements. The composition contains surfactants - up to 5%.

Advantages:

• biodegradability;
• hypoallergenic;
• complex product – does not require salt or rinse aid;
• contains rinse aid and salt;
• careful attitude towards the dishwasher itself.

Minus:

• high price;
• the shell must be removed from the tablet;
• The product is not always available at retail.

Homemade compositions: pros and cons

Self-made products have their own strengths and weaknesses.

The advantages include:

1. Clearly known composition of the product.
2. Naturalness.

The disadvantages include:

1. The need to prepare the drug, time consumption.
2. Short service life of the prepared product.
3. If the technology is violated, it is possible to obtain a product that is unsatisfactory in quality/type/consistency.

• laundry soap without fragrances and additives;
• water;
• glycerol.

Preparation procedure:

1. Grate? bar of soap.
2. Add ? glasses of water.
3. Place the container in a water bath.
4. Stir until the soap is completely dissolved.
5. Add 5 small spoons of glycerin.
6. Stir.

In addition to detergents prepared from several components, mono-preparations can be used:

1. Baking soda. Can be used for cleaning both light and heavy stains. It is convenient to apply it using a wet sponge using rubbing movements.
2. Mustard powder. Apply dry on a sponge or dilute a little with water to form a paste.
3. Vinegar. It is possible to use vinegar for additional processing when washing - to carry out disinfection. Dishes treated in this way must be rinsed very thoroughly several times.
4. Laundry soap. To use brown laundry soap for washing, you need to grate it and dilute it with water into a paste. This product (you can add natural lemon juice) can even wash children’s dishes.

Children's and adult products: what are the differences?

There are differences between adult and children's dishwashing detergents. The composition of most standard gels and tablets for dishwashers has a more aggressive set of components with the inclusion of various additives (to maintain the thickness and durability of the foam, consistency viscosity, etc.), artificial colors and flavors.

For newborns, the standards for composition and safety are much stricter. At the same time, the number of additional components that are needed to give a more beautiful shade to the gel, transparency, thickness, and a pleasant aroma should be absent or reduced to a minimum.

The label of the drug must contain a mention that it is intended for the care of children’s dishes.

Recommendations

Expert advice to help:

1. If you use baby dishwashing detergent regularly, it is more profitable to purchase a large package and pour the required portions from it into a dispenser.
2. Even when using high-quality dishwashing detergents, the device must be periodically cleaned on a preventive basis.
3. Hypoallergenic products for children can be used by adults with allergies.
4. When purchasing a drug, it is important to check the expiration date.

Conclusion

The choice of detergent for washing children's dishes must be approached very responsibly - first study the reviews of other customers and the composition of the product. For children it is possible to use only those dishwasher gels and tablets that are designed for these purposes, since adult products are not suitable for this.