I've Had A Relapse: Fabric Softener

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I have to admit a bias against Snuggle, even though, as far as I know, I've never used the product. But I do remember those ads of the 80s featuring that obnoxious teddy bear. If any stuffed animal ever asked to have its head chopped off by an older brother, well, it was that Snuggle teddy bear...
 
I used Snuggle forever, so much in fact my coworkers used to call me "Snuggle Boy" lol. But I'd rather have my clothes smell like the detergent I like so now I use fragrance free...actually it's the store brand from Market Basket...I liked it better than the Downy Free.

I do like Suavitel too though...I've only used the regular blue bottle.
 
Someone mentioned above that they use the Downy Unstoppables in their vacuum and I second that motion!!!! I bought a bottle of Gain Fireworks Moonlight Breeze probably over a year or so ago, specifically for using in the vacuum cleaner. I've tried them a couple of times in the washer as they're intended, but it was a bit much for me, even at just a small sprinkle, and I'd rather not throw more stuff in with my clothes than needed. But for the vacuum they're perfect. Both my units are bag less cyclonic, so they usually swirl around for a good while until the canister starts to get full, but it makes the house smell heavenly. And what's best, they don't leave a chalky powder buildup in the passages like those carpet powders they sell. I just empty the canisters, wipe out the seals in them and on the vacuum, and sprinkle a dash of them on the floor to be vacuumed up again.
 
Gain, Gain, Gain, and MORE GAIN

Apple Mango Tango, The Hawaiian Breeze one or Regular.. Thats all i've used for 10 years or better..Dryer Sheets, The Fireworks and the Sheets.. We use all 3 in most laods

I don't understand how any one could like anything but the Almond Essence Sniggle (which is gone)... Blue sparkle smells like the Snuggle bear went down to 34th and Vine and got a special friend for the night.. Some smell so chemicaly sweet i gag... Just no... Blue Sparkle (which is a friends stage name) and her crew can stay on the shelf

DOwny is on another bad smelly level... It gives me headaches and actually sent me into an asthma attack when i got stuck sleeping in a bed washed in the stuff.. My friend was so mortified... I was too.. She keeps a set of unscented sheets and towels for me now.. Its bad.. SO BAD..From that experiene alone I won't go sniff the other Downy options... Im too afraid

I tried using Safeways Green COlored stuff, it just smelled of melted crayons and loneliness

Suavital smells like Raid to me.. Like "I killed some roaches and sprayed X SCENT of GLADE to hide the smell"... Its just no..I've had to ask a coworker to change brands because it too gives me headaches... SHe giggled and said she couldnt' smell it.. I bought her 3 huge jugs of Gain and she bought me lunch.. I actually got her to stop using Xtra and Suavital and to use Gain..

I tried purex crystals and they look too much like cat litter.. So much so roommate confused them and the cat box was full of them... Plus they had no smell

The others I haven't tried (All, MS Myers, Up and Up, Great Value,. etc), but now im inspiried to take 2 motrin migraine and go sniff softners at the store tomorrow
 
None for me - ever. There is not a single one of them that doesn't overpower and smell like someone is covering up something worse. One of my friends uses liquid softener in the rinse, dryer sheets and to seal the deal, Downy unstoppables. I cannot get within 15 feet of him or his family for the fog. Add to that that he and his wife insist on dousing themselves with the heaviest colognes known to man. Maybe people really do become "nose blind" and as time goes by need more and more fragrance to get the same effect...
 
None

for me either. It's enough I have to smell what the neighbors use when I am outside doing gardening, etc. I don't know how they stand it when it is so strong coming out of their dryer vents, two houses away.
I do not like cold crisp sheets, or starchy clothing. I like soft cotton on my cubby bear skin.
I had to return the nice wool area rugs I bought because I am allergic to wool.
 
Snuggle White Lavender and Sandalwood was on the shelf at the small Hy-Vee grocery store I frequent. Used it on bed linens and the comforter. Pleasant scent; not overpowering, although I catch a whiff of it upon entering the bedroom. It's a bit more nuanced than most of the others I've tried.

Now I'm curious to try the premium line/scents from a few other brands. This exploration of softeners has actually been kind of fun.

In case you're wondering: As only 1 or 2 doses have been used from a number of bottles featuring scents that aren't a great fit for me, they're going to the local food shelf. Just can't see dumping them all down the drain when someone else might enjoy them.
 
A couple of weeks ago I picked up two 15.2 fl. oz. (450ml) bottles of Suavitel "Field of Flowers" & "Morning Sun" at the local Dollar Tree.  I only use 1 capful in the dispenser diluted with water.  I would say the ratio is 2 parts water, 1 part softener.  The softness is there, but the scent is practically unnoticeable when it comes out of the dryer or off of the clothesline.
 
Downy

I am a Downy guy through and through. It has been what my family has used for years. My personal family used Downy until my parents were divorced. Then FS was cut out of the budget. After we purchased our Duet, around 5 years ago, we started slowly introducing it again. My favorites are Clean Breeze and Spring & Renewal, as far as scents go. Recently I have been using Free and Gentle and I love it. I have tried all of the Downy scents. The only infusions scent I like is the Botanical Mist, although other family members use it and I hate how their laundry smells. The yellow(sunlight something or other), green(Mountain Spring), and pink (April Fresh) Downy bottles are vomit inducing. Gain is simply too strong. I am really wanting to try the new Method Beach Sage FS. The newer pink Suggle seems promising as well. But I have MORE than enough FS.
 
"...it just smelled of melted crayons and loneliness."

Jeff, it's a shame there are no Safeway markets on the Minnesota prairie. Given your description I'd love to try their softener!😂[this post was last edited: 5/22/2016-02:33]
 
> shame there are no Safeway markets on the Minnesota prairie

Do you have Albertsons on the MN prairie? If so, you might find that softener. Albertsons parent company bought out Safeway, and, at least here I've noticed that Albertsons is increasingly moving towards carrying Safeway house brands.
 
Another option for Safeway softener

Go on vacation to a place that has Safeway. Just think of the reactions of everyone when you say: "I just had to visit _______ because I wanted a bottle of Safeway fabric softener!"
 
I too have successfully kicked the habit. A tumble dryer has, several times, produced the desired results with towels and other items.

I also tried using "a large quantity" of white vinegar recently which did help, and the clothes kept that wonderful perfume to them for up to a week after. I wonder whether it deodorises, at all?
 
I was softener sniffing at Walmart last night and I must concur that Downy's scents are pretty much all 'vomit inducing'!  Snuggle was just too pungent for me.  Heck, I thought about getting a bottle of the pink stuff from Piggly Wiggly!  The older I get the more sensitive I become to smells.  Besides that, I don't think a nurse in a Neurosurgical ICU should wear anything strong.  I have 3/4 bottle of Aqua Di Gio I don't even wear anymore.  I don't want to have to take my shot of Imitrex for a migraine just to wear cologne.  I actually have been on prescription migraine prevention for about 17 years now.
 

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