A hand pours a small capful of laundry additive in the washing machine compartment - Capelle.r/Getty Images Your washing machine likely features several compartments or drawers, each meant for a ...

16:58, Thu, Jun 12, 2025 Updated: 17:00, Thu, Jun 12, 2025 If you use fabric softener on your washing, an expert has warned there are two things you could be doing which can do more harm than good.

Fabric softener is notoriously divisive. In fact, when we interviewed Rich Handel, a test project leader at Consumer Reports who specializes in laundry, about the things he would never do as a laundry ...

Fabric softener coats fabric fibers with compounds that leave them feeling silkier to the touch and reduces static cling. Overuse of fabric softener makes fabrics less absorbent and breathable, while ...

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If you're using fabric softener in your laundry, an expert has cautioned that there are two practices that could potentially cause more harm than good. Fabric softener is often deemed a crucial part ...

When it comes to washing our clothes, the majority of us believe that using fabric softener is essential to achieving soft and fresh laundry. However, according to experts, using fabric softener as ...

12:40, Wed, Dec 11, 2024 Updated: 12:40, Wed, Dec 11, 2024 Households across the UK have been warned over buying fabric softener for their washing machine. It’s part and parcel of the laundry cycle ...