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

Finally, wool dryer balls are a great, eco-friendly alternative to fabric softener. These reusable balls of New Zealand sheep’s wool go into the dryer with your wet clothes and aim to reduce ...

Finally, wool dryer balls are a great, eco-friendly alternative to fabric softener. These reusable balls of New Zealand sheep’s wool go into the dryer with your wet clothes and aim to reduce ...

Finally, wool dryer balls are a great, eco-friendly alternative to fabric softener. These reusable balls of New Zealand sheep’s wool go into the dryer with your wet clothes and aim to reduce ...

You may want to re-think how much fabric softener you’re using when you wash your clothing. At least, that’s the message popular TikToker Ann Russell (@annrussell03) shared in a recent clip.

Dr. Charles Puza, a board-certified NYC dermatologist, advises against wearing clothes that you haven't washed, using fabric softener and buying detergent with perfumes and dyes. drcharlesmd1 ...

Ian explained: "Fabric softener is a conditioner for your laundry, aimed at making your clothes feel softer. It is not a cleansing agent, so won't be able to take care of any stains.

If you want to make your clothes soft, skip the fabric softener and instead try wool dryer balls, a reusable and cost-effective option. Photo: Getty Images Fabric softener is notoriously divisive.

Wool dryer balls, air drying, and aluminum foil balls can be used in the dryer with the same results as fabric softener. Commercial fabric softeners can serve many purposes, from reducing static ...

Instead of a dryer sheet or fabric softener, you can try a piece of aluminum foil compressed into a ball. Take a 3- to 4-foot piece of aluminum foil, tightly scrunch it into a smooth ball with no ...