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Do you hate scented washing conditioner/pods?

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Heremaycome · 24/04/2025 15:27

If someone’s used highly scented washing products on their clothes, I can’t stand it.

For me.. a (non) scented laundry powder/liquid and washing dried outside is perfect!

Light hearted - DF does, I do not

I will take it on the chin if I’m proved to be wrong!

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HomeTheatreSystem · 24/04/2025 15:49

Don't use them. They make me heave. The scents are cloyingly synthetic and the feel of thicker fabrics like knits and fleeces, is awful.

NippyNinjaCrab · 24/04/2025 15:48

A couple of weeks ago I would have disagreed with you @Heremaycome but I've since thought my clothes don't smell nice at all for some reason? It's like they've not been dried properly especially the throws so I've rewashed most of the house with washing pods only and they smell fab, so fresh. I'm working through our wardrobes and doing the same. I used to be the softener and matching boosters person, and even got the new concentrated liquid boosters. I don't know if it's a build up of chemicals but certain things I was wearing like leggings and t shirts even if cotton started to smell musty, not cats piss smell like not dried enough but just "off"
I was blaming my hormones!

Jessica5678 · 24/04/2025 15:46

I don’t mind a very slight scent - so if I actually go to smell the item I can smell it’s just washed.

I hate heavily scented though - like my relative who uses so many overpoweringly fragranced laundry products I can identify by smell which rooms she’s been in several hours after her visits and I used to have to change my baby’s clothes after she held them because they reeked of Lenor. I suspect she is nose blind and has no idea.

AliasGrape · 24/04/2025 15:45

LavenderBlue19 · 24/04/2025 15:39

Hate them. Stuff from Vinted always stinks, I don't know how people stand it.

Yes! I have to wash it a few times myself and air it thoroughly before I can wear it.

AliasGrape · 24/04/2025 15:44

I like the unscented ones, some of the scents give me a headache. Got a scented (bold - lavender) one as a substitution this time though and DH keeps going on about how nice the bedding smells so he’ll probably want to switch now. It’s not actually given me a headache this time but I do still find it a little overpowering still.

I’m terrible with smell since being pregnant though, can’t wear perfume, can’t walk past the Lush shop without feeling sick and headachey, can’t stand car air fresheners in a taxi, struggle at my in-law’s house with the various conflicting diffuser and scented candle smells - it makes me feel like I’m getting a migraine. I assumed it would go back to normal once I was no longer pregnant but DD is nearly 5 and I’m still as bad.

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Heremaycome · 24/04/2025 15:44

I have to say she doesn’t use comfort boosters, and I haven't smelt them, happy to backtrack on that one

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TrixieFatell · 24/04/2025 15:43

NotVeryFunny · 24/04/2025 15:42

I wouldn’t say this. I’d be thinking that you stink. But m, like others. I probably wouldn’t say it to your face.

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That's cool. What I don't know doesn't bother me. I'll stick with what others say to me

NotVeryFunny · 24/04/2025 15:42

TrixieFatell · 24/04/2025 15:38

I'm all about the scent. Love all the scent boosters. People always tell me I smell nice.

I wouldn’t say this. I’d be thinking that you stink. But m, like others. I probably wouldn’t say it to your face.

TrixieFatell · 24/04/2025 15:41

I do agree with line dried though, enhances everything.

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Heremaycome · 24/04/2025 15:40

I used to work with a man who always smelt like fresh washing dried outside.. I just loved the smell of him when he walked past in a fresh shirt, more than aftershave. Now I’m wondering if I’m weird… 🤣

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Jennalong · 24/04/2025 15:40

Stopped using fabric conditioner when I found out it had animal fat in it . Yuk .

LavenderBlue19 · 24/04/2025 15:39

Hate them. Stuff from Vinted always stinks, I don't know how people stand it.

Dangermoo · 24/04/2025 15:39

TrixieFatell · 24/04/2025 15:38

I'm all about the scent. Love all the scent boosters. People always tell me I smell nice.

Comfort booster is gorgeous.

TrixieFatell · 24/04/2025 15:38

I'm all about the scent. Love all the scent boosters. People always tell me I smell nice.

TimeSquared · 24/04/2025 15:37

Agree with you OP

Dangermoo · 24/04/2025 15:36

How boring. I prefer scent.