Is fabric softener good for your clothes?

Fabric softener will not break down the fibers in your clothes. However, the chemicals used in the softeners do build up over time. This buildup can cause yellowing in clothes and can reduce the absorbency of fabrics. The latter problem may explain why your old towels don't soak up water like they used to.Mar 25, 2015 read more

Fabric Softener is Ruining your Clothes. You trust fabric softener to make your laundry smell good and of course, soften your fabrics. read more

#4 – Fabric softeners can stain your clothes. This is true. That’s why most fabric softeners state right on the bottle that you shouldn’t pour fabric softener directly on your clothes. The fact is: when liquid fabric softener is used on certain fabrics (or fabric blends), oily looking spots or discoloration could result. read more