Do you use fabric softner?
By Stephanie5
@Stephanie5 (2946)
United States
April 20, 2007 5:59pm CST
I do, or should I say I did...I have to buy the cheaper stuff because of my budget (but I do use A LOT of it) and I just don't think it really does anything. My clothes don't smell like anything but the laundry soap and I don't think they are softer, ha ha.
Seriously though, I just don't think that the benifits of it are worth the money! What do you think? What brand do you use? Can you tell the difference?
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11 responses
@Alexandria37 (5717)
• Ireland
23 Apr 07
Maybe your water is nice and soft but if I wash my clothes and don't use fabric conditioner, they will turn out like boards. Our personal clothing wouldn't be too bad without the conditioner but I don't like drying myself with a towel that feels like a scrubblin brush. I use Lenor and I love the lavendar scented one. It is particularly nice when I am drying clothes on the radiators because it makes the house smell nice and fresh.
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
21 Apr 07
Yes I do buy Softner as I do not believe that these all in ones are working as good
I use Lenor or Comfort which you might not be able to get there
It depends which one is on offer
I won't buy the Cheaper Brands either as they do not work I have tried them
I would not be without my Softner
@annieroos (1845)
• United States
21 Apr 07
I usually use the softner.. i like downey.. i bought that purple one that smells great and left my clothes nice.. thats the only one i have bought that is liquid.. i usually use the sheets.. bounty.. i wish they would make the downey sheets but the purple one.. that would be cool..
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@babystar1 (4233)
• United States
21 Apr 07
I also use gain laundry detergent and Gain Softener. I use the gain softener more in the summer because I like to hang my clothes outside, and if I dont use softener they get to stiff. In the winter I put my clothes in the dryer and use bounty sheets.
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@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
21 Apr 07
Yes I can definitely tell the difference. It's hard to miss. Would be too wasteful to use it on all clothes though. We normally save them for bedsheets only.
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@vikxmay (16)
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21 Apr 07
I used to buy Lenor or Comfort, but i found it was so expensive, my partner hates cheap things, goes mad if i buy tesco value or any other cheap make of items, what i started doing was buying the cheap brand fabric conditioner and i had saved an old conditioner bottle and just poured the cheap stuff into that and my partner doesnt have a clue,he still things im using the expensive stuff, to be honest i cant tell the difference either apart from the extra money i have after each shopping trip.
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@SpitFire179 (2536)
• Canada
21 Apr 07
i use bounty, and fleecy, both of them i use 2-3 sheets at once, and that's usually a couple of one and one of the other, i don't just use one kind per load, anyway i smell a big difference, it makes a big difference because their not staticy, and i don't know about softness, but it's a lot more comfortable to not have them clinging to ya.
So for me, it's drier sheets all the way, fabric softener drier sheets that is!
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@chaygylmommy (2470)
• United States
21 Apr 07
I do use it, too. When I use it, I use more than what I am supposed to and then you can smell it. If you buy the cheap stuff, I have noticed that it won't smell after washed and dried, but the more expensive stuff you can use less and it smells really good.
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@cherriemae (3370)
• Philippines
21 Apr 07
yes, i do use fabric conditioner in my clothes..i love the smell of it and the softness when it dries..but sometimes, if i dont have a budget for the softener, i prefer to use a laundry soap that has a good smell so still it keeps my clothes have a good smell..i always love to use Downy, because the smell will really last even though my kid is playing the whole day, still the smell is there and i love it..
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@misheleen73 (6037)
• United States
21 Apr 07
I use Gain laundry detergent and Gain Softener. I but they liquid and use the "Downey" dispenser balls. I noticed when I don't have it, the clothes tend to have more static cling. I try to keep the smeels the same as to not "clash" lol So I buy the same kinds.
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@happychoo (75)
• Philippines
21 Apr 07
Yes I do but I mix my own fabric softener, I make sure it has anti bacterial, scent retainer and yes, my laundry is softer. The cost is the same with the cheapest brand but the quality is better. I just can't market them because the cost is cheap only if for personal use but if you packaged, label and other selling musts, the cost will be higher than the best brand.
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