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