Stench of fabric softeners

[rll70sman]

Cool! Thanks for the info, Sandy. I'll pick some up next time I see it. I know for a fact that Wal-Mart and Target don't carry it but since Mrs. Stewart's Liquid Bluing can only be found in the grocery stores around here, I'll check there.

 

[j2400]

Like others here, I detest strongly scented laundry products. I tried Tide X2 liquid sample a few months back, and I will never forget that incredible--and incredibly long-lasting--stench.

I often opt for "green" products (Seventh Generation, etc.) A major reason is simply that they are routinely available unscented (my choice when air drying outside) or very lightly scented (I like when air drying inside).

 

[jaxsunst]

I use matching original Gain HE and softner. In the Calypso a tablespoons worth of softner (per Andrew's suggestion), works perfect and doesn't smell that strong. I associate the smell of Gain with clean.

 

[gmmcnair]

Stopped using softener (mostly)...

...about three years ago. Now all I do is add about a 1/4 cup vinegar to the final rinse......maybe half a dryer sheet if the load is super staticky stuff.....then I get the cheapest I can find.

I don't miss it, the smell, the buildup, or any of it. It's nice just to smell clean clothes. I did pull some stuff out of my wardrobe a while back. I had used Suavitel in the final rinse back in 2006.....I could still smell it on the clothes.

 

[westingman123]

Didn't I say you were a fount of information?

Thanks for the tip, Sandy. I'm surrounded by Big Lots, so will check it out. As for Thelma Harper ambience, I was rather fond of Eunice and Ed. "Once in a while you might be a little bit romantic and that's supposed to be SOME BIG THRILL for me". (snicker snicker)

 

[westingman123]

Yogi

Thanks for the tip! Is the website Dollar Tree.com?

 

[sudsmaster]

I had to stop using Kirkland brand regular fabric softener liquid because the aroma it left on clothes was nauseating to me. Especially on my bathrobes - reeked so bad I had trouble preparing breakfast in the kitchen...

Since then have gone back to Downy Free (no scent) and also the newer Kirkland "Environmentally Friendly" fabric softener. While the latter does leave a mild scent, I don't find it objectionable. And I like that it's thin and doesn't clog the dispenser like the regular stuff did.

I used to work at a place where one worker (Mexican) would wear clothes that reeked of fabric softener. I'm assuiming it was Suavitel, since that's the most common brand in mexican markets here. Another worker simply had strong, offensive body odor that no amount of fabric softener or deodorant could mask. I finally quit.

 

[yogitunes]

YES....WWW.DollarTree.com.......products change all the time....I buy it by the case....get them while they last!