To find out more about fabric softeners and bedding, I spoke to sleep experts to determine whether using it on bed sheets is essential and whether it harms them.

Fabric softener is bad for your washing machine and clothes. Consumer Reports offer tips to make your clothes soft and nice-smelling without any gross residue.

You may want to re-think how much fabric softener you’re using when you wash your clothing. At least, that’s the message popular TikToker Ann Russell (@annrussell03) shared in a recent clip.

Many fabric softeners contain all sorts of added chemicals, and are also sold in plastic bottles, a double whammy for the environment, while many will actually reduce the longevity of garments too.

Households across the UK have been warned over buying fabric softener for their washing machine. It’s part and parcel of the laundry cycle for many people: a box of washing powder, a bottle of ...

Note that fabric softener should not be used to clean any other glass or mirrored surfaces since it can make them appear cloudy. As long as you use the shower regularly, any residue from the ...

Fabric softener can reduce static, add pleasant smells, and make your clothes feel great. However, alternatives like vinegar and dryer balls can be just as effective.

Instead of a dryer sheet or fabric softener, you can try a piece of aluminum foil compressed into a ball. Take a 3- to 4-foot piece of aluminum foil, tightly scrunch it into a smooth ball with no ...

Most fabric softeners are sold in big plastic bottles, often coloured or solid white ones, and often using a coloured cap which cannot be recycled.