Learn how fabric softener actually works, and when you should—and shouldn't—use it. Getty Images / Vladdeep Fabric softener, also called fabric conditioner, is a laundry product containing lubricating ...

Although it’s become an everyday staple, fabric softener may be the most misunderstood laundry product of all. We assume, because of its name, that it will make our clothes feel soft. But, really, ...

More and more people are beginning to see the versatile (and magical) power of vinegar for home cleaning, especially in the laundry room. With laundry, vinegar is a jack of all trades. You can use it ...

DEAR HELOISE: Any hints for keeping the liquid fabric-softener dispenser in my washer clean and free of buildup? - Briana, via email Here is a really easy hint: Pour some hot water into it and let sit ...

Fabric softener is notoriously divisive. In fact, when we interviewed Rich Handel, a test project leader at Consumer Reports who specializes in laundry, about the things he would never do as a laundry ...

I'll admit that nothing is more heavenly than the feel of soft and clean clothes. And thanks to a got-to fabric softener, you can easily achieve that soft and snug feel with each wash. But while some ...

Fabric softener coats fabric fibers with compounds that leave them feeling silkier to the touch and reduces static cling. Overuse of fabric softener makes fabrics less absorbent and breathable, while ...