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Fabric softener
kimplus8
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Not sure if this is the right place but….
fabric softener yay or nay?
I usually use it but have been reading about how bad it is for your clothes, machine and potentially health.
fabric softener yay or nay?
I usually use it but have been reading about how bad it is for your clothes, machine and potentially health.
I do like the lasting scent on my sheets and clothes but may just give it up all together.
what do people use instead to soften woollens and knitwear?
what do people use instead to soften woollens and knitwear?
TIA
Just a single mum, working full time, bit of a nutcase, but mostly sensible, wanting to be Mortgage free by 2035 or less!
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I use Dettol Anti Bac Laundry Cleanser (or the Home bargains cheaper version) rather than a fabric softener. I haven't had any build up of 'sludge' in the machine drawer since!1
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You can get Ecover softener that is "plant-based"
But it's still leaving oils and soap compounds on your clothes.
The chemical softeners slowly make your clothes flammable too1 -
I use white vinegar & also use washing soda .
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Another vote for white vinegar. No residue on the washing, and no build up of black mould in the washing machine drawer.
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I will pick up some white vinegar, thanks all.Just a single mum, working full time, bit of a nutcase, but mostly sensible, wanting to be Mortgage free by 2035 or less!1
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I've given up using anything other than washing powder and have not noticed any difference!
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Ditto. Wee bit of soda in the washing powder compartment, vinegar instead of softener.pallyman said:I use white vinegar & also use washing soda .
I get my vinegar in Lidl/Aldi - it's 27p.Why does Sherlock Holmes love Mexican restaurants? Because they give him case ideas.1 -
White vinegar here too... I stopped using it a couple of years ago on reading how bad it was for the environment.
I also use the white vinegar to clean surfaces too, although it can't be used on all. Saved me a small fortune in cleaning products and fabric conditioner it has.
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