Fabric Conditioner?

[JennieLee]

Who uses it? Why?

I only use it on bedding,
I do add a capful of zoflora to the drum if it’s gym clothes (or DH’s sweaty socks)
Anything else I prefer without, and I actually prefer a scratch towel

Never used it. Pointless stuff which leaves an oily residue and stinks to high heaven.

I use the fairy fabric softener. I can't stand scratchy stuff clothes, towels or bedding.

Love the smell of fabric conditioner, I'm fully addicted to the stuff.

I love the smell of line dried washing. If I do ever use conditioner, which is extremely occasionally, I use an eco one. Mainly because they don’t use tallow (animal fat) which all the heavily scented ones do. Never understood why anyone would want to smother their clothes in lard. 🤷🏻‍♀️

@sanityisamyth

I use the fairy fabric softener. I can't stand scratchy stuff clothes, towels or bedding.

White vinegar instead of conditioner for towels. Makes them lovely and fluffy and absorbent. Conditioner makes them non-absorbant.

White vinegar made no difference at all for me. I used it a few times on my towels after reading about its wonders on here - nothing. Soft water area here.

@GirlAloud

It’s interesting that people are actually admitting that they have been brainwashed by Unilever’s marketing department! At least they are honest...

I guess ‘free problem with every solution’ really is a thing, as corporations think up ever more ingenious ways to sell us ever more pointless crap that we didn’t realise we needed.

It was sarcasm.

Because I like the smell.

I use it for line dried clothes, makes them fractionally softer.

I use ecover or method from the refill shops. Can't get on with lenor etc.

@JennieLee so do you?

I use it only for some items (mainly bedding) for the scent.
I also use it diluted with water in a spray bottle as sort of freebreeze.

under ama (ask me anything) is a thread about detergent and also fabric softener is explained.

It definitely makes clothes less creased so I use it. I only put a small amount in each wash and I'd be surprised if we used more than about 2 bottles a year, because it seems to last forever, so the cost is negligible, particularly as we buy it in Aldi.

We get the unscented one with a picture of a baby on it because, despite DPs appearance as a big burly bloke, he has very delicate skin and normal ones cause irritation.

But what I am confused about is the number of people on here who think it is completely unnecessary and that they are somehow smarter than the sheep who have been duped into using it.

I was brainwashed too not by Lever but by my mum.

I like the smell, the softness and the less static if they're in the dryer.

@JennieLee

Who uses it? Why?

I do. Why do you ask?

Softness, fragrance and less ironing

I use smol capsules and conditioner they are heavenly

Most people use it and the why is ridiculous, clearly because they like the smell and don't want crunchy clothes and bedding

Is this going to be the first in a series of pointless questions?

I don't want to add unnecessary chemicals to the water system or myself.

I haven't used it for 30 years. It's what you're used to really, I prefer my washing without. I find drying on hangers removes the need for most ironing. I only iron a couple of things now.

Perhaps the next one could be

Ironing. Who does it? Why?

@GirlAloud

I don’t use it, never have. Partly because I can’t stand floral smells, but mostly because I regard it as a waste of money.

Same, never seen the point and the smell of it makes me feel a bit queasy, I just want my clothes/bedding to be clean I don’t need/want it to smell of anything.

Spray or roll on deodorant. Who uses it? Why?

I use it because we live in hard water area and our dried clothes would stand up on their own if I didn't use it.