Came across this and it spells out 5 things many people do wrong with their laundry. Number one is using too much detergent. But I'm not too sure about number 5 regarding fabric softeners:
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Look, we get it. It smells nice and it does make everything nice and cozy. And the Snuggle bear is the cutest thing to burst out of Madison Avenue. But softeners leave behind a coating on fabrics. This especially presents a problem with towels, because the coating reduces the towel's ability to absorb moisture. Kerr also notes that the liquid softeners can build up in the washing machine, which often leads to stains on clothes that don't react well to such products. If you aren't willing to give up super-softness, Kerr suggests adding a half cup to the laundry during the wash cycle, which also nicely deodorizes.
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1/2 Cup of softener?!?!?!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/22/thought-you-knew-about-laundry_n_4826113.html
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Look, we get it. It smells nice and it does make everything nice and cozy. And the Snuggle bear is the cutest thing to burst out of Madison Avenue. But softeners leave behind a coating on fabrics. This especially presents a problem with towels, because the coating reduces the towel's ability to absorb moisture. Kerr also notes that the liquid softeners can build up in the washing machine, which often leads to stains on clothes that don't react well to such products. If you aren't willing to give up super-softness, Kerr suggests adding a half cup to the laundry during the wash cycle, which also nicely deodorizes.
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1/2 Cup of softener?!?!?!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/22/thought-you-knew-about-laundry_n_4826113.html
