Which works better: liquid fabric softener, or dryer sheets?
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Santaanacanyon
ANSWERS: 14
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Dryer sheets smell nice, and prevent static cling. But only liquid fabric softener can also make clothes and towels sooooft. It's worth running down stairs to catch the rinse cycle.
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DRYER sheets: Come scented and unscented. Leaves a stronger scent if you use the scented variety. Prevent static cling Convenient because you can just toss them in the dryer and walk away Does not make clothes/linens feel as soft LIQUID fabric softener: Some claim to prevent static cling, but I have found that none really do Makes clothes/linens super soft Available scented and unscented and even have formulations for sensitive skin If your washer does not have a resevoir to hold the softener until the wash is in the rinse cycle, then you have to remember to add it yourself at the proper time Some are formulated to be time released which is a plus, especially for things like towels I saw one last night that claimed to also be a "wrinkle reducer". Although, there are wrinkle reducing formulas out there that are made as a separate laundry additive. Which is better is a matter of personal choice. I use liquid fabric softener most of the time. However, in the winter I switch to or additionaly use unscented dryer sheets to eradicate pesky static cling.
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Fabric conditioner in the washing machine also helps to extend the life of your clothes. The clothes are soft when you take them out of the tumble dryer anyway so really you are paying for the smell the sheets leave behind (which isn't strong enough to last very long - if it was it would completely cancel out the washing powder scent). It's the tumble dryer that makes the clothes soft, not the sheets (try tumble drying clothes that have been washed with using any kind of conditioners at all - they feel exactly the same). Fold clothes from the tumble dryer while they are still hot to prevent creases etc).
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I'm a fan of fabric softening for the actual soft feeling (yeah, you do have to catch the rinse cycle, darn it). Dryer sheets will do in a pinch and are more convenient, though, and do help with that pesky static cling. I just discovered a bunch of other uses for dryer sheets, though, so they're handy to have around... check this out... http://wehow.ehow.com/how_2026026_use-dryer-sheets-around-home.html
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I use both.
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Depends if you use a tumble dryer or let your clothes dry in the fresh air. Fabric softener is best for air drying, but tumble dryer sheets are best for tumble drying.
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I prefer liquid - I line dry my clothes now so I really havent got a choice at present but when I repair the dryer again, I will continue to use liquid- to me its less wasteful too. No sheets in the garbage- (yes I now- just more chemicals into the water system).
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Plain old vinegar!
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I use liquid, the whole load of laundry smells and feels better. Plus with my new washing machine, it automatically adds the softener.
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I don't think dryer sheets work very well. I am absolutely in love with Gain tropical scent fabric softner. My husband came home one night and after I hugged him I kept smelling him saying "What smells so good?" We could have been a commercial. So, needless to say, he really likes it now also.
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There is a wonderful liquid softener at Walmart called Suavitel that makes your clothes smell and feel fabulous! There is even a Baby powder fresh scent.
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dryer sheets thier easier
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Liquid. +5
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I use both Fabric in the machine and sheets in the dryer
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