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What Laundry Detergent & Fabric Softners Do You Use??
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I use whatever is on sale that week..for both....
I use Tide - it has to be Tide. Any time I try another brand b/c it is cheaper or whatever, I regret it, give it away, and go back to Tide.
For overall "fabric softening" I use white vinegar.
For sheets though, I really need the in washer fabric softener; they seem too stiff and wrinkly without it. I use whatever - I've been getting free samples of various liquid softeners for ages and they are piled up. I try new ones all the time...have no fave at this time (or one I'm willing to pay for).
For overall "fabric softening" I use white vinegar.
For sheets though, I really need the in washer fabric softener; they seem too stiff and wrinkly without it. I use whatever - I've been getting free samples of various liquid softeners for ages and they are piled up. I try new ones all the time...have no fave at this time (or one I'm willing to pay for).
I use...Gain~laundry soap and fabric softener.
I use either ERA or Cheer (for colors) and always Downy. No dryer sheets.
I use a liquid detergent called "Frosch" (frog) which has been rated the most environment-friendly here in Germany. If anything starts looking "gray", I'll use Persil gel. I refuse to use fabric softeners, as they are an unnecessary burden on the environment.
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Sounds like fabric softner is not supposed to be that good? Could any of you post a link with information about this? I had never heard of this before and might want to stop using it if it is as bad as it sounds
Type in "toxic fabric softener" in your browser, and you'll get a lot of sites. Here's one:Originally Posted by StarryEyedTiGeR
Sounds like fabric softner is not supposed to be that good? Could any of you post a link with information about this? I had never heard of this before and might want to stop using it if it is as bad as it sounds
http://www.lesstoxicguide.ca/index.asp?fetch=household
"Fabric Softener
Fabric softeners are designed to reduce static in synthetic fabrics. They serve no purpose with natural fabrics. Fabric softeners may contain quarternary ammonium compounds (quats) and imidazolidinyl, both of which are known formaldehyde releasers. For about 5% of people, quats are an extreme sensitizer. They may cause a variety of asthma-like symptoms, including respiratory arrest. Exposure to formaldehyde can cause joint pain, depression, headaches, chronic fatigue and a variety of other symptoms. In lab tests formaldehyde has caused cancer and damaged DNA. Both quaternium and imidazolidinyl can cause contact dermatitis. Fabric softeners work by leaving a residue on the fabric which never completely washes out. It can cause allergic reactions through skin contact and inhalation. Fabric softeners may also contain carcinogenic coal-tar dyes, ammonia and very strong scents. When fabric softeners are exposed to hot water, heat from dryers or ironing, vapours may be emitted which can be deeply inhaled, increasing their impact."
It pollutes the air in the neighborhood, too.
Do you use it for static?
We use Arm and Hammers detergent for sensitive skin. We use uncented dryer sheets from downy I believe. The scented stuff tends to give me headaches.
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Right now I have the gain joyful expressions. I think its apple mango tango but it could be the mandarin lime fusion. We have some kind of dryer sheets but I have no idea what kind.
Gain on both
Mostly, and to add a nice fresh sent to what I have.
I'd be more concerned about breathing car emissions and second hand smoke than about fabric softeners. Way more cars on the road and people smoking every second of the day than there are fabric softeners running through dryers worldwide.
It all adds up.
Well I have to be picky about laundry soap. Some gives us the hives and itchys around here and some don't. Plus something is up with our well and unscented laundry soap makes are clothes stink and feel rough. So we use Tide with Febreeze. And Snuggle blue sparkle fabric softner.
I use Tide w/ fabreese. And I also put in a little Oxyclean powder. For softener quite frankly I don't remember. Lance's mother works at a plant that makes it and she gave me a whole box of it years ago. I still have some left!
