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How Fabric Softeners Can Increase The Softness of Your Clothes?

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How Fabric Softeners Can Increase The Softness of Your Clothes?

Hair needs conditioning, but what about clothes, don't they need softness? Yes, clothes should also be taken care off. A proper cleaning process should be followed to improve the softness of clothes, but the chemicals present in the detergent might damage the fabric. This can reduce the life of the fabric and also make clothes appear shabby. To solve this problem and increase the life of clothes, fabric softeners are introduced. A fabric softener is a kind of conditioner that can be applied to laundry during the washing cycle, to soften the fabrics even after the hard chemicals are applied to them. This step should be followed before air drying the clothes. Softeners are generally hydrophobic in nature and exist in the form of an emulsion. Also, they add fragrance to clothes.

Benefits of Fabric Softeners:

Fabric softeners are beneficial in several ways:

  • Easy drying: Clothes take less time to dry.
  • Colour prevention: Colours are prevented from fading out and clothes stay bright for a longer.
  • Reduced ironing: Clothes are less wrinkled, so no need to ion them much
  • Smooth clothes: Fabric softeners reduce the friction among clothes, and make the fabrics smooth.
  • User-friendly: Easy to use.
  • Energy saver: Less drying time hence saves energy.
  • Reusable: Some of them can be used multiple times hence cost-effective.
  • Fragrance: They come in different fragrances that are added to clothes after using them.

Types

Three types of fabric softeners are available:

LIQUID: Liquid softeners are poured in the machine during the final rinse. They come in direct contact with clothes. These are oil-based and help in reducing static and friction from clothes. However, it is suggested not to use liquid softeners for towels.

DRYER SHEETS: These sheets are coated with scents and stearic acids. These are used after the final rinse of clothes. They can be used on general clothes but the same as liquid softeners they are not recommended for towels. Can be used multiple times and are cost-effective.

DRYER BALLS: These are environment friendly and are available in various options. Wool dryer balls are highly preferred one. They are added to clothes after the final rinse. These dryer balls speed up the drying process and can also be used with towels that make it more preferable. Dryer balls are reusable for long.

CONCLUSION:

With care, clothes can last for a longer time. Washing them is not sufficient, therefore fabric softeners are beneficial to use.  They are effective and keep clothes wrinkle-free that means low heat needed to be applied on clothes. Additionally, they don't harm the environment. it is also an important factor to focus on. While there are wide options available, selecting the best-suited softener can be tricky It is recommended to use dryer balls as they are cost-effective. These can be used maximum times and can be used for drying towels too. Use them to Save clothes and keep them soften.

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