Snuggle fab softener and migraines?

[jmm63]

My name is Jim and I'm a fabric softener user.  There I said it.

 

Nothing crazy, but I use a little with each load, except on towels. Usually use Downey but we had a coupon for snuggle and it was on sale so what the heck.  My partner did sheets  yesterday, and may have put to much in I don't know. I couldn't sleep last night, the smell was everywhere. Couldn't get it out of my nose. This morning I got up not feeling well, got ready for work and by the time I got there I had a migraine. Could be a coincidence but I don't know. 

 

I'm rewashing everything right now because that all I can smell and snuggle is going down the drain. I'm sure I've used it before but never hated like this. Did they change the formula? Anyone else have a similar experience?

 

[yogitunes]

Hello Jim......

thanks for sharing.....lol

anywho, Snuggle seems to be more potent lately, not as bad as your experience, but the new designs of most softeners is the lasting fragrance.....lucky if I get 2 or 3 days of that scent lasting......but their claiming up to a week or more of freshness......

you can go either way, I either use one of those little cups that come with cough meds, it fits right inside the bottle, or mix 50/50 with water in the bottle to thin it out some......

believe it or not, your water hardness and Ph has a lot to do with scents lasting or becoming over-powering.....

keep us posted as to how you make out.....

 

[mark_wpduet]

Right now,

I have snuggle. And I'm like you, I use it on everything but towels, but just a VERY little bit with each load, like a tablespoon. This way you get just a vague scene and not that overpowering funk you're talking about. Personally, when I use Fab softener, I prefer the generic cheap kind, because that smells like the old fab softener to me..and it's a little more watered down and not so freaking overpowering. I've had a migraine before and they are NO fun! Thank God I don't get them too often. My friend Liz gets them a lot and she can't do anything but lay in bed and not move.

 

[pierreandreply4]

i live in canada but when they change the formula i switch to downy because i could not stand the strong smellthis was the sent i used but when they change the formula i did not like it

 

[rp2813]

Migraines

I've had good results with Excedrin Migraine IF I take it whenever I feel one might be coming on.  It's well worth taking even if it may be a false alarm, a placebo or whatever you want to call it.  Sure beats doing nothing and ending up dealing with a migraine.  As a result, it's been about five years since I've had to ride one out in bed, in the dark, and in serious pain.  I buy the Walgreens or other store brands that use the same formula as Excedrin and they are just as effective.

 

[mark_wpduet]

Yes

my friend Liz uses that when she feels one coming on, and she said she read that taking it with coke increases its efficacy...

 

[centenialguy]

Adorable dog also!

Hello Jim, we lost our ten year old rottie last may. It was a long winter here without him.
I have allergies to many scents, so I use only unscented free detergent and softener sheets.
Headaches, and wheezing.
Although, I can tolerate Persil. It smells like the old Oxydol or Sears detergent to me.

 

[gusherb]

The Snuggle is ok but one must cut the dose down to like a tablespoon as Mark suggests. I personally haven't used it on my clothes (and don't plan to) but have used it on other household members foul smelling clothes and it works wonders covering up the awful odors that won't come out without burning the clothes. And that's while using a very small dose! I did a load of towels and did the recommended amount and it was AWFUL, those towels took about 10 washes to get rid of the smell.

I've been using the Blue Sparkle scent which to me is very traditional.

 

[launderess]

taking it with coke increases its efficacy...

That would be the caffeine, so consuming any beverage with that substance will do the same.

Caffeine is very useful in treating pain, headaches and other ailments. Past and many present medications for headaches contain caffeine for this reason. However some leave it out as many persons do have reactions to the stuff and or just do not like what it does to their system even in small amounts.

http://www.achenet.org/resources/caffeine_and_migraine/

 

[foraloysius]

I think it would be wise to have a look at the ingredients list. Fabric softeners are not innocent products, there are chemicals in them. Some worse than others. If you're inhaling the fumes for a whole night, it is possible this causes your migraine.

https://www.sunproductscorp.com/MSD_Sheets.aspx

 

[rp2813]

Caffeine

Yes, caffeine is one of the active ingredients in the Excedrin Migraine formula and the store brand versions of it.

 

[tomturbomatic]

I saw something on the internet machine this week about fragrances causing headaches. You can probably do a Google search and find that this is no coincidence. Don't use the stuff on your sheets anymore and see if it helps. Sorry for your headache.

 

[foraloysius]

Here's more about chemicals in fabric softener.

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[mattl]

Tried Snuggle once and never again.  Hated the smell, and I noticed if I forgot a load in the washer after a few days it smelled sour and had to rewash, never ever had that issue with Downy. I only use the unscented version and am very happy with it.

 

[whirlcool]

If anyone in our neighborhood is using Sauvitel Fabric Softener you can smell it in the air as soon as you leave your house! Amazing how strong it is!

 

[centenialguy]

Scents, cont;

Another I can not tolerate is Febrize.

 

[mark_wpduet]

OMG FABREEZE

I know, right! Years ago when that stuff came out and I saw the commercial of people just spraying pillows, clothes, carpet, anything, I was immediately thinking what the hell is in that stuff that you spray your pillow or clothes with then lay your head on the pillow or the clothes on your skin. It can't be good. I'm sure they've tested it but I've never ever used the stuff.

So far I haven't had any trouble with the snuggle causing problems in my machine. I use just a very little bit, maybe that's why. I won't be buying it again when I finish this bottle. It takes me forever to go through a bottle of fab softener

 

[centenialguy]

Mark,

I dunno if this is accurate or not, but me neighbor told all Febreeze is, is diluted fabric softener, and she makes her own.
I watch her dog during week days, and I can not stay in her house more than a few minutes at a time.

 

[paulc]

Here in the UK we have strict labeling laws that state any chemical classed as a hazard or alleged must be listed. This makes it easy to look up said chemicals and get more information. Highly scented fabric softeners , air fresheners, detergents and cleaning products invariably contain chemicals classed as human immune toxicants, hormone disrupters and some have been found to worsen mood disorders. I ditched softener, air freshener and changed laundry detergent , cleaning products and toiletries to ones with fewer hazzerdous chemicals about 18 months ago. I would say that Hubby and I have certainly noticed the benefits. We've not had as many colds, Hubby doesn't get blinding headaches now and I've not had a depressive episode in all that time ( I have bipolar).