Washing powder

Hello Well some bleached or heavily scented washing powder (residue left in clothes) can certainly irritate psoriasis. So if you are wearing socks or stockings washed in said powder, then potentially that will be an irritant to you. My old washing powder was making me itch around the plaques, and I simply changed my washing powder and it stopped irritating.

Thanks Mary can you tell me which washing powder you are using Cheers

Potentially any washing powders or detergents can irritate or exacerbate skin conditions if residues are left in clothes. If you think a particular powder might be iritiating youre skin, the best advice is to try a different one. I have used a major brand washing powder (Ariel) for 25+ years, washing my underwear, socks, all clothes and bedding, towels with it. I am careful not to over use it, I keep to manufacturers recommendations to make it easier to rinse out from my clothes - it can also help block-up your washing machine if you over use it, and I also have my washing machine set to an extra rinse cycle for all washes.

Thanks for your reply the extra rinse function definitely will be worth trying 👍