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by Santaanacanyon on July 21st, 2003

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Which works better: liquid fabric softener, or dryer sheets?

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  • by Andy Is Wicked Married to Penal Colony on July 10th, 2004

    Andy Is Wicked Married to Penal Colony

    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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  • by Santaanacanyon on July 21st, 2003

    Santaanacanyon

    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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  • by Firebrand on August 28th, 2009

    Firebrand

    I use both

    Fabric in the machine and sheets in the dryer

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  • by azlotto on August 28th, 2009

    azlotto

    Liquid.

    +5

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  • by ARTICFOX700 on August 28th, 2009

    ARTICFOX700

    dryer sheets thier easier

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  • by Anon on May 11th, 2007

    Anon

    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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  • by fruityloop on February 19th, 2007

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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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  • by tinybubbles is sitting on the carpet read on February 18th, 2007

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    I use both.

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  • by Anonymous on February 16th, 2007

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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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  • by Mushen on November 20th, 2006

    Mushen

    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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  • by GoodTimesNoodleSalad on February 19th, 2007

    GoodTimesNoodleSalad

    Plain old vinegar!

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  • by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on May 11th, 2007

    Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger

    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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  • by pammie on May 28th, 2008

    pammie

    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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  • by Sarita1 Goes Bollywood on February 19th, 2007

    Sarita1 Goes Bollywood

    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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