When we interviewed Rich Handel, a test project leader at Consumer Reports who specializes in laundry, about the things he would never do as a laundry expert, his number one tip was ditching fabric ...

Fabric softener is bad for fabric, machines, and the environment. For soft laundry without fabric softener, use baking soda or vinegar in the washer, and wool dryer balls. As a scent alternative, ...

This editor is addicted to Laundress’ fabric conditioner for two reasons: a) it’s like a department store version of the classic laundry scent you grew up with and b) my linens have never felt so soft ...

The familiar fragrance of fabric softener might seem harmless, even comforting. But after digging deeper into what's actually ...

Mintel's Chayapat Ratchatawipasanan, Associate Director, Beauty and Personal Care, for Thailand, explains that Thai consumers "associate smelling good with cleanliness, favouring subtle fragrances ...

THOUGHT fabric softener could just be used to make clothes soft and smell fresh? Think again. Savvy cleaning fanatics have been raving that it is a must-have item, and can be used to spruce up all ...

It's bad for the clothes, your health, and the planet. There is no good reason to use it. It has been said before on TreeHugger, but is always worth repeating: Fabric softener is a waste of money and ...

After a 50-year reunion sleepover, one person faces a dilemma with fabric softener sensitivity and future visits ...

Who knew that tropical-scented fabric softener could be giving you an uncomfortable night's sleep? The current heatwave *situation* in Britain is really something else and with temperatures rising ...

Fabric softener is a product that is added to laundry to make clothes and other fabrics softer, reduce static cling, and add a fresh scent. It is typically added to the rinse cycle of a washing ...

Attracted by the smell of freshly laundered clothes, more Japanese are using fabric softeners with ultra-powerful fragrances. Softeners that continuously release scent for up to a month are a godsend ...

BANGKOK, Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Thailand's fragrance and scented products market is growing, with product launches increasing from two percentage points between October 2019 and September 2020 ...