| Using a fabric softener in the final rinse | | | | communities, such as HDPE 2 plastic. Read the |
| cycle is a terrific way to get your clothes, | | | | ingredients carefully to be sure that your |
| sheets and towels to come through the laundry | | | | fabric softener does not contain any chlorine |
| feeling soft and fresh. But, few people | | | | or phosphates, which would contaminate our |
| realize that the right fabric softener can do | | | | soil and water. |
| so much more than that. Over time, many | | | | |
| fabrics can fade in color, or lose the | | | | Hand Washing with Fabric Softener |
| intensity of their whiteness. A good fabric | | | | |
| softener will brighten both your white and | | | | Most people are familiar with the use of |
| colored items, keeping your clothing looking | | | | fabric softener in the washing machine, which |
| new for a long time to come. | | | | is added in the final rinse cycle. But, you |
| | | | also reap all the benefits of fabric softener |
| Looking Sharp | | | | when you hand wash your delicate items. |
| | | | Simply add 2 teaspoons to the water you use |
| A quality fabric softener works hard to keep | | | | to rinse your hand washables. Fabric softener |
| you looking neat and fresh. The appearance of | | | | should never be poured directly on fabrics, |
| most beautiful and fashionable outfit can be | | | | whether you are hand or machine washing. |
| spoiled by messy lint and annoying static | | | | |
| cling. But, simply adding fabric softener | | | | Avoiding a "Shocking" Experience |
| during the final rinse cycle of your wash | | | | |
| helps to keep clothes from attracting lint or | | | | Most of us have had the unpleasant experience |
| developing static cling. In addition, fabric | | | | of getting painful shocks in the winter after |
| softener will leave your clothes easier to | | | | walking across the carpet and then touching |
| iron, so your outfits will always show you at | | | | just about anything. When we heat our homes |
| your well-groomed best. | | | | to stay warm during the colder months of the |
| | | | year, moisture is removed from the air, |
| Being Soft on the Earth | | | | creating a condition of low humidity. This |
| | | | causes the buildup of static electricity we |
| In addition to caring for your laundry, a | | | | often find in our carpets. To remedy the |
| good fabric softener should care for our | | | | situation, try mixing a solution of 5 parts |
| planet. Be sure to choose a concentrated | | | | water to 1 part fabric softener. Pour into a |
| formula that creates less waste and that will | | | | spray bottle and lightly spray all carpets in |
| last you up to 3 times longer than a | | | | your house. You'll find winter takes on a |
| conventional softener. The container should | | | | softer touch. |
| be a material recyclable in almost all | | | | |