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Fabric softener is a scam (lemm.ee)

submitted 5 days ago by TheImpressiveX@lemm.ee to c/curatedtumblr@sh.itjust.works

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[–] Elkot@lemmy.world 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)

What's a dryer sheet, I'm nearly 40 and I've never heard of that

[–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 8 points 5 days ago (11 children)

It's a sheet of chemicals that makes your clothes smell better.

Downside is it adds a sort of...coating to clothing which for some types of clothing, like wicking sports apparel, makes them less effective.

They're absolutely useless and when I learned that I stopped using them and there was literally no negative change in my post-laundry output.

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 11 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (8 children)

How do I make my own fabric softener tho? One of the things it does is condition the fabric like you condition your hair, to keep its strength and retain its shape. Like if your shirt's neck has become a little stretched out, wash it with some fabric softener and it usually fixes that shit.

I'd DIY my own if I could. I'll probably start using this detergent recipe, too.

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[–] GissaMittJobb@lemmy.ml 8 points 5 days ago (3 children)

You don't need dryer sheets if you're hang drying your clothes, which reduces wear on the clothes and uses less energy, along with requiring one less appliance, unless you have a combo washer/dryer.

I started hang drying my clothes maybe 4 years ago and I'm definitely not going back

[–] lazynooblet@lazysoci.al 7 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

I've been hang drying for a decade. Moved house recently, treated myself to a dryer. My god clothes feel so much softer now. Especially towels.

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[–] cm0002@lemmy.world 11 points 5 days ago (4 children)

Awfullydull and I are now best friends, I've been saying the same about dryer sheets for YEARS now

FUCK DRYER SHEETS pointless ass waste of money

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[–] NutWrench@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 days ago

Stubby used too much fabric softener on his jpeg.

[–] x4740N@lemm.ee 3 points 4 days ago

Baked baking soda is used to make ramen

But it can also irritate your skin

[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Fabric softener / dryer sheets make clothing feel disgustingly slimy.

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