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Originally Posted by capt_noonie 
As for detergents, we just use liquid tide, or whatever, and bounce fabric sheets. I don't use perfume at all, it's a pet peeve of mine. 
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Other people have suggested switching foods... but before you go through all the stress of that:
Consider switching to a kinder more allergy free detergent, like all's free and clear. (Coupons.com should have a $1 coupon for All that you can print out so it shouldn't cost you more then a couple dollars to try). Maybe consider cutting out the bounce. Just wash all the stuff she normally comes in contact with. If you have your own washer - do an extra rinse cycle.
Tide is one of the harshest and most allergy prone detergent out there, and its actually an issue for a lot more people then we tend to realize. There could be a real solid chance that all this... is just your laundry detergent! (And
maybe the bounce.) If it is.... you should notice within a week or two. Its a lot simpler and less hassle then switching foods and you won't have to wait anywhere near as long to see if its an issue.
This may well... not get a whole lot of forum approval - but as a very non-scientific approach you can just feed her the potential allergens and see if her itching increases. If you have a store near you that has bulk bins this would be simple and super cheap. (If you don't it might cost you a touch more.) The big things you want to try is the oatmeal & the barley. You can add a small amount to her normal food (tablespoon-ish) and see if she itches more. If not, you can consider adding in more to the next meal and see if the itching develops. If you can see a true visible difference in her itching then you do know that its a potential issue and that you need to find a food without it.
Its not a given if she doesn't itch more that its not a culprit! It would however given you something to go off of if she does itch.