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Fabric softener is a scam (lemm.ee)
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[-] nitefox@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Why? It smells good. If you can’t afford a 2 buck softener at lease every 3 months (assuming a wash once a week) I’d say you have got much bigger problems

[-] bramkaandorp@lemmy.world 14 points 4 months ago

Sure, but the point is that fabric softener is not necessary.

At the very least in the case of towels (any type), it is actually counter productive, because it makes the towels less absorbent.

On top of that, it means clothes absorb less sweat, which, at first glance, seems like a good thing, until you realise it means your sweat will now stick to your skin longer, because it can't evaporate from your shirt.

[-] JacksonLamb@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

I find it hard to believe that a $2 "fabric softener" smells all that good? Pretty sure it smells like cheap chemical fragrances.

[-] PersnickityPenguin@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago

Mmmm febreeze!

[-] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

Oh it smells good? Idc, if I cared enough to perfume my clothes I'd do it at point of use.

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