Originally Posted by alice_curiouser
All Free & Clear here, with an extra rinse - otherwise I'm itchy and miserable.
Originally Posted by alice_curiouser
All Free & Clear here, with an extra rinse - otherwise I'm itchy and miserable.
Originally Posted by alice_curiouser
All Free & Clear here, with an extra rinse - otherwise I'm itchy and miserable. :\\ I don't use liquid fabric softener, but sometimes whatever sheets are on sale.
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
Do you use it for static?Originally Posted by lookingglass
I'm in the process of switching over to more natural laundry powders, but I found the best all natural softener! http://www.methodhome.com/products/d...yercloth_wlily
They smell wonderful and don't leave a nasty film all over your clothes!
Originally Posted by SwampWitch
Type in "toxic fabric softener" in your browser, and you'll get a lot of sites. Here's one:
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.
Mostly, and to add a nice fresh sent to what I have.Originally Posted by SwampWitch
Do you use it for static?
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.Originally Posted by SwampWitch
Type in "toxic fabric softener" in your browser, and you'll get a lot of sites. Here's one:
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.
It all adds up.Originally Posted by Natalie_ca
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.