Laundry hope - magnesium pellets

Hi MCAS buddies, I’m so very sorry that so many of us are struggling immensely. I’ve been in a bad flare made worse after trying ketotifen (might try again eventually with a tiny tiny amount to start but my allergist suggested starting with one pill and holy cats that was a bad idea) and since then I’ve been reacting to even the laundry detergent that had worked for me before. It really took the wind out of my sails. I’ve been desperately researching whether anything else might work with my current level of sensitivity as I have some wash berries/soap nuts to try but I’m very nervous as they have some scent and I know some folks react to them.

What I found that gave me some hope was magnesium pellets in sachets as a laundry cleaner. I ordered one that was a bit pricey for just testing out but says it can be used for over 300 washes. It’s meant to be very gentle and unscented. It won’t arrive to me until the 31st but I’ll update here when I’ve tried it, though I know everyone’s sensitivities are different & vary in degree.

I know some people also buy just the magnesium pellets and sew a cover for them - I just wasn’t sure exactly where to source them safely and I don’t know if hand sewing would be secure enough to not leak pellets which could possibly get through the drainage holes in the washer. If I can get my sewing machine setup going again I might give this a try to save in the future.

I’ll likely still test the wash berries in the meantime cuz I’m getting desperate for clean things but if they don’t work it feels good to have a backup on the way! Might also just try a load with only water for now to get through until something else.

Hope you’re hanging in there!