Having real trouble finding a nanny that doesn't use scented products
One of the most unexpectedly difficult parts of finding a nanny for our baby has been that EVERYONE seems to use scented products. Like you can immediately smell fragrance on them, be it hair spray, laundry detergent etc.
We finally found a great nanny. We explained to her that baby has sensitive skin and we'd like her to avoid scented products. She readily agreed and said she doesn't use anything scented. We offered to buy her our preferred laundry detergent anyway and she accepted. She showed up on the first day and I could immediately smell this artificial fragrance that wafts in with her. It's not subtle. She does not use leave-in hair products or body lotion, so I think it's either her body wash or shampoo/conditioner but I'm not sure. I didn't say anything because she had already agreed to the detergent switch, I didn't want to be overbearing.
But now a few weeks in, it's bothering me more and more. Baby's clothes smell like this fragrance, baby's hair smells like it, baby's room smells like it after she leaves. I feel really irked because I worry about baby's sensitive skin (and also having baby breathe in all this fragrance at a close distance every day). But I'm wondering whether I'd be unreasonable to bring it up to her? I'm happy to purchase the product swaps for her, but I'm also feeling a little crazy because...why is everyone using fragrance in their personal care products?? It's not THAT hard to avoid.