Iggy Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 My husband has a sensitive nose so I have to buy unscented laundry stuff, which means I don't look over anything, just go straight for the Tide. Amazing, Tide to me is the smelliest of the lot! I buy the cheapest liquid detergent I can find. I also DO NOT use the amount of soap recommended by the manufacturer of the soap. Rule of Thumb: 1/2 to 1/3 of what the soap manufacturer says. I also use the detergent to rub on stains prior to washing, and use the hottest water the fabric allows. I rinse in cold only.When I use fab softener, I do the same, reduce the amount used. The manufacturer wants you to use their goods, and lots of it, so they encourage you to use the maximum amount. I also DO NOT use fab softener on anything I want to be absorbent = pick up liquid. Stop using it on your towels and see how much more absorbent they become. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sister_in_faith Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 Some scents trigger my head aches. My honey uses fabric softener in his laundry (I mean like 7 sheets per load, he's crazy), and some times they make it into my loads. Then I usually end up finding them in my pant legs while in the most embarassing places, like in line at Walmart. (I'm so lucky, not only does my honey cook and clean, but he does his own laundry too! lucky me, lucky me!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annewandering Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 7 sheets is a lot of softener!! He must be into pleasant textures. Did you know there is actually a disorder that makes rough textures painful? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sister_in_faith Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Yeah, he's got some kinda disorder all right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annewandering Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 I touch materials in stores to see if it grates. lol. You might consider adding a nice microfiber blankey to your christmas list for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sister_in_faith Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Awwww!!! I should get him a pair of those really fluffy socks (in pink!). Haaaaa! He would NEVER wear them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairChild Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 If you use dryer sheets it takes longer for a fabric to catch fire than liquid softener. Something to think about for kid's pj's. One thing you should do is check to see if the lint trap will let air flow through it though, otherwise, the dryer can get hotter than it should and possibly create a fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annewandering Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Awwww!!! I should get him a pair of those really fluffy socks (in pink!). Haaaaa! He would NEVER wear them!I love those socks! In fact I have a pair on right now but they are striped red and green for christmas. And they are infused with aloe! How could that miss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamas_Girl Posted December 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Amazing, Tide to me is the smelliest of the lot!I always get the free and clear, no dyes, no perfumes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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