Fabric Softener – Home-Ec101

Removing Fabric Softener from Baby Clothes

August 27, 2012 by Heather Solos

Dear Home Ec 101, OK, Heather, help me out here! I’m about to have a baby, and while I’m loving all the hand-me-downs we’ve gotten, but I’m at my wit’s end trying to get the stench of fabric softener out of them. 🙁 I have really severe skin allergies, and all the laundry soap I … Read more

Ask The Audience: The Great Fabric Softener Debate

October 16, 2008 by Badbadivy

Ivy says: It’s been awhile since we had a good, rousing debate about householdy stuff. Now, we all know by now that using fabric softener on things like towels causes them to lose absorbency, but what about everything else? Do you use fabric softener? Or what about dryer sheets? Or maybe just some vinegar in … Read more