• CaptPretentious@lemmy.world
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    12 days ago

    Having softener does not soften fabric. It’s basically just liquid perfume for your clothes. It also shortens the lifespan of your clothes by destroying them.

    • sovereign@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      12 days ago

      It does in fact soften fabric. I use it for blankets to keep them in that nice smooth state. Yes it increases ware but the enjoyment of the blankets is enhanced dramatically imo.

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        12 days ago

        I have a bottle of lavender fabric softener I’ve had for probably 7 years. I use it on blankets and sometimes sheets because I like the smell of this one. Everything else I use is unscented.

        I wash the blankets like once or twice a year unless a cat barfs on it. Then it gets washed again.

        A couple times a year I have static problems. I have a box of dryer sheets that are also at least 7 years old. I reuse them too for multiple loads. Don’t use them for months, get zapped multiple times, throw in dryer sheet, run on low/no heat for 10 minutes, less static electrocution and can fold laundry with less cursing.

        Also if you want to wear something straight out of the dryer that is so full of static electricity it’s sticking to you and turning you into a wizard, zapping everything you touch… a light mist of water helps. Not a drenching. It should dry fast. Also works on hair.

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          11 days ago

          Im a big fan of wool dryer balls. They seem to help a lot with static and making sure that large single items actually get dry.

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          11 days ago

          I have issues falling asleep and if something is distracting me I will not fall asleep that night if it hits me wrong.

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      12 days ago

      Lol but detergent can have scent.

      Didn’t know it wares clothes. Best avoid them. Value it adds seems counter intuitive unless it removes thrift store smell.

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        12 days ago

        If detergent doesn’t remove your “thrift store smell,” you may want to change thrift stores.

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          12 days ago

          We got hand me down clothes from some friends, and they used febreeze on everything. I aired it outside for a month and washed it 5 times with citrus degreaser - the scent never came out.

          Nasty stuff