How do I ask for non-biological detergents in spanish?

sunshine · 30th December 2006, 11:30

...how do i ask for ( or look for myself!!) sensitive skin clothes detergent and fabric conditioner?? (preferably non-bio) in the supermarket?? all help appreciated as i go on the 1st jan and i'll need it for my 7 year olds stuff as he has severe eczema.......thanks in advance..

KirstyJay · 30th December 2006, 12:55

well, if it refers to sensitive skin, it is 'delicado'. The word for skin is 'piel'. I would assume therefore that you speak to an assistant and say something like, 'Necesito detergente para piel delicado. Mi hijo tiene eczema/piel seco/piel delicado/problemas de piel con perfumes y detergentes biológicos'.
Fabric softener is 'Suavizante' and washing machine detergent is 'Detergente lavado a maquina'. Eczema is the same in Spanish as it is in English (or so I've been told).

sunshine · 30th December 2006, 14:34

...thanks kirsty, much appreciated...i can't pack everything we need for his skin, it's bad enough packing all his creams and bandages.at least i now know what to ask for in the mercadonna when stuff needs washing and hopefully we won't have any bad reactions ...

KirstyJay · 30th December 2006, 15:52

I tried to find an actual product on mercadona online, however the site is down at the moment.

sunshine · 31st December 2006, 23:42

..i've been trying to get on the website but all i get is where they are and the times they open.is there anyway i can find out if they do sell that stuff i'm after? with the site all in spanish i cant work out if it tells you somewhere what to look on for goods for sale? help..i really do want to be prepared!!

KirstyJay · 31st December 2006, 23:54

I can't search for products on the website, as it keeps saying the site is inoperational and 'try again later'... I've been trying for 2 days now!!!

simba66 · 5th January 2007, 22:28

you could google...hate that phrase..but...why not see what you use in the uk, and try find out the spanish equivelent product.....mercadona or not..then at least you will know what your looking for over here...just ask the question to the search engine...you may get some luck...then if you have to use mercadona when you get here..say you want the same as...but there own product? Does that make sense?

sunshine · 16th January 2007, 20:20

hi all!!

i was able to get some clothes wash from the mercadona "detergente pieles sesibles" that had no enzymes, perfume or colour in . had no problems with skin irritation , so i'll remember it for next time.

thanks for your help kirsty, and everyone else too!