So is it true that fabric softener is actually pretty bad for

>>12719814
i would also like to know the answer to this question

>>12719814
Bump for additional interest, I've heard the same shit and am weary to use as much of it now.

>>12719814
>>12720548
Fabric softener is basically wax and perfume. Over time, the waxes build up on your clothes' fibers and cause them to go flat. Waxy residues aren't removed by normal laundry detergent during washes, and can retain odors.

Some people use white vinegar in the rinse cycle, but I prefer to forego the softener altogether. I also line dry all of my clothes. Shirts and pants can end up shriveled / rough feeling sometimes if I allow them to hang wrinkled, but soften up when shaken out and hung up in the closet. I don't miss the softener, especially the heavy fragrances.

>>12720557
To expound on the vinegar bit, I mostly see Mexicans doing this at the local coin laundry. The scent is a turnoff to me, but they do it regularly.

As for how it works, and how to use it, Google tells me this:
https://www.diynatural.com/homemade-fabric-softener-dryer-sheets/

Don't use fabric softener. Sure your clothes may feel like sandpaper, but look on the bright side: the roughness will exfoliate your entire body by just walking around

I always use white vinegar. It's great.

>>12719814
vinegar is acidic, so I don't see how this wouldn't increase the speed your clothes deteriorate.