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Post# 1119120   6/2/2021 at 22:29 (1,058 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        

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I've noticed CARE INSTRUCTIONS labels on a few items I've bought like bath mats that say not to use fabric softener. Why???





Post# 1119123 , Reply# 1   6/2/2021 at 23:40 (1,058 days old) by Stan (Napa CA)        
My guess

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with bathmats might be...
that fabric softener would hinder the mats ability to absorb water?


Post# 1119127 , Reply# 2   6/3/2021 at 01:36 (1,057 days old) by Maytagbear (N.E. Ohio)        
Also,

on items like children's sleepwear, it would diminish fire resistance.


Lawrence/Maytagbear


Post# 1119134 , Reply# 3   6/3/2021 at 05:34 (1,057 days old) by henene4 (Heidenheim a.d. Brenz (Germany))        
Further

Synthetic fibres gum up and some bathmats anti-slip backing can get slippery with use of FS.

Post# 1119137 , Reply# 4   6/3/2021 at 05:54 (1,057 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

Got some slacks from Bean a few years ago and the tag said softener would affect the fabric's performance. I don't remember if it was repelling stains or wrinkles. As the slacks are older now, I don't bother to rinse them separately and they still do what they are supposed to do which is hide my nudidity.

Post# 1119140 , Reply# 5   6/3/2021 at 07:26 (1,057 days old) by joeekaitis (Rialto, California, USA)        
None for me, thanks.

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Overuse makes cotton towels waterproof over time.


Post# 1119144 , Reply# 6   6/3/2021 at 08:53 (1,057 days old) by easy (Boston, Mass)        
fabric softener

I haven't ever seen problems with FS and my towels. My towels are dark blue and get washed with other dark items like jeans, shirts, socks, etc. I use warm water, a good detergent, and ammonia. I assume that this removes the previous dose of FS along with dirt and stains.

I imagine that most people who have problem with their towels wash in cold water and use way too much FS.

David





Post# 1119286 , Reply# 7   6/4/2021 at 16:13 (1,056 days old) by Jerrod_Six (Eastern Pennsylvania, USA)        

I have Perma-press shirts that also say not to use Fabric softener. I thought it might have to with the perma-press function, perhaps changing the properties in some way.

Post# 1119287 , Reply# 8   6/4/2021 at 16:29 (1,056 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.)        

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If the bathmats are rubber backed the fabric softener may cause the ruber backing to deteriorate. 

 

Eddie


Post# 1119365 , Reply# 9   6/5/2021 at 11:32 (1,055 days old) by sfh074 ( )        
T-shirts that advertise ......

water or sweat wicking. The care tag normally states no FS.

Post# 1119391 , Reply# 10   6/5/2021 at 14:56 (1,055 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        
Thank you...

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All answers make sense.

 

I'm curious about FS use because I've largely switched from commercial FSs to lemon juice; works well.


Post# 1119400 , Reply# 11   6/5/2021 at 15:47 (1,055 days old) by SudsMaster (SF Bay Area, California)        

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I add a very small amount of FS to bath towel loads; haven't had a problem with absorbancy from that.


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