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Are dryer sheet companies not telling us something?
I haven’t been using dryer sheets in over five years, and besides my clothes being less fragrant, static really isn’t an issue.
Maybe the necessity of dryer sheets depends on the type of fabric, or heat setting?
Do you use dryer sheets?
Thank you 🙂
Do you use fabric softener in the washing machine?
WE use unscented dryer sheets for two purposes.
They make towels less stiff, so they are used in towel only loads.
We have 4 dogs and a cat. Sometimes clothing picks up animal hair while hanging in our dressing room. We toss the clothing item in the dryer on a no heat setting with a dryer sheet for 10 minutes and it will remove the animal hair. This works much better than a lint roller
For those with sensitivities to certain chemical fragrances, scented dryer sheets and detergents are awful. Sometimes I have to cross the street to avoid the fragrances when dryers are running in people’s houses.
I’m amazed that there are people who think scented detergents aren’t stinky enough. There’s apparently a market for stuff you add to your wash just to make it stinkier.
Dryer sheets are completely unnecessary, and are full of toxic chemicals. Many people feel sick just being around them. Some of their components are known neurotoxins.
AS CTLawyer said, it’s a fabric softener.
I also use unscented because I don’t like scented clean laundry.
Except for when it comes to baby clothes. Then pile on the Dreft. Ahhhh@Streetgeek
we also use laundry detergent that is dye and fragrance free.Mrs. CTL and I recently bought a new Maytag Washer and Gas Dryer to replace our 28 year old Maytag set. The old set still worked but was not energy efficient. We moved it upstairs for use when the whole family is in residence for the summer.
One thing nice about the new machines is that you only use one tablespoon of high efficiency detergent for a full load of wash, not a cap full. The bottle that is marked 120 loads actually does about 250 loads. Drying time has been cut in half.
If u suffer from the smells or itching from regular detergent Use “sventeenth generation” brand dryer sheets and detergents , you wont regret it.
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we also use laundry detergent that is dye and fragrance free.
Yes, I use All Free and Clear and love it! Can I ask which brand you use?Streetgeek: Lol! 😄 I thought baby’s naturally smell wonderful and even their soiled linens smell like roses! Don’t tell me it isn’t so!
Oh of course they do! Don’t let anyone tell you other wise.And I should probably reintroduce myself as StreeKgeek with a K. It’s been some time since I’ve been here last…
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