Consumer Reports offers tips on how to make your clothes soft and nice-smelling from your washing machine (without the gross ...

"Yes, I said it. Fabric softener is a SCAM," Brittan wrote in her video caption. Instead, she recommends using distilled vinegar. She's able to buy it cheaply in big jugs, and it can be added directly ...

My recipe for homemade fabric softener will keep your clothes smelling fresh and feeling as soft as ever without relying on dryer sheets or other store-bought softeners! It’s one of the best laundry ...

White vinegar, epsom salt, and baking soda can all be used to help soften your clothes in the washing machine. Wool dryer balls, air drying, and aluminum foil balls can be used in the dryer with the ...

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 ...

An appliance expert has spoken out against a popular TikTok cleaning hack, claiming it will leave your clothes even worse than they went in. The hack sees avid cleaners use sponges soaked in fabric ...

I purchased a package of 100 percent cotton underwear. I noticed the label said “Do not use fabric softener.” Who wants scratchy underwear? Why is this, and how does it hurt the garment if used? Hey, ...

Fabric softener is notoriously divisive. In fact, 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 ...