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How much fabric softener is unreasonable?

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FamilyofTrees · 19/04/2025 08:32

I bought something off vinted and it literally smells like it's been soaked in fabric softener. It smells lovely, but so intense! It's a baby carrier so not something I'm planning on washing again because it's clearly clean and they're a pain to wash.

I use fabric softener as per the instructions and generally find I can't even smell it on my laundry (which I don't mind tbh. No smell is clean to me.)

Do you think I'm using it wrong and you should be able to smell the softener, or did the vinted seller use way too much?

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DilemmaDelilah · 19/04/2025 08:40

On a slightly different note..... Why don't they make unscented fabric softener? Or do they? I am very sensitive to smells and usually try to find unscented laundry detergent, but I haven't seen unscented fabric softener.

SpringIsSpringing25 · 19/04/2025 08:38

I don't use it, stuff like that gives me a headache.

It would depend on how much I liked the carrier how much of a pain it was to send it back, et cetera but if I decided to keep it it would've been straight in the washing machine for a couple of cycles and an extra rinse then pegged out on the line until it tried, then if it still smelt back through the whole cycle again.

However, I'm more likely to have sent it back.

PoppySeedBagelRedux · 19/04/2025 08:38

I also hate the smell of fabric conditioner

MereNoelle · 19/04/2025 08:38

The reason you can’t smell your own as strongly is because you’re used to it. New smells always smell stronger than smells you’re used to.
I don’t use fabric softener at all, never seen the point of it, but in your position I’d rewash if you don’t like the smell.

Coffeeishot · 19/04/2025 08:37

I wonder if they used those scent boosters? They really are intense and last ages, I use half a cap of conditioner, and it isn't really long lasting, if you want to get rid of the smell try washing it again a add white vinegar in the machine.

Tbrh · 19/04/2025 08:37

Don't use it, smells too strong and it can't be good for you. More chemicals

Liz1tummypain · 19/04/2025 08:36

I don't use it.. Horrible stuff.

IamChipmunk · 19/04/2025 08:35

I find I can smell it far more when it's a different scent to what I normally use. I think you get use to a smell and a new scent smells much stronger.

I always notice a stronger smell when I switch scents.

KimberleyClark · 19/04/2025 08:34

I don’t use it at all. Makes me itch.

HellonHeels · 19/04/2025 08:33

Can't bear the smell of fabric softener.