Fabric softener

To improve the condition of things and leave their former beautiful view unchanged for the worse, it is worth using fabric softener. Opinions on the use of this rinse aid are divided into two branches:

1. This is a useless product that can only bring harm to our clothes.
2. This is an excellent tool used by housewives after each wash during rinsing. It makes clothes very soft and pleasant to the touch, besides, it gives a pleasant smell to the fabric, repelling other odors.

What opinion is more correct and is it worth using a fabric softener, and if so, which one? This will be discussed in this article.

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Why do you need conditioner for washing clothes and is it worth it to use?

Very often people ask the question: what is the difference between air conditioning and fabric softener? This is the same substance with the same functions and composition.

Why do we need a fabric softener? This is a question that housewives ask themselves when they see this product or hear about it. The main features of the advantages of air conditioners:

1. The antistatic effect does not allow clothes to become electrified and this makes it even more pleasant. Such things are more comfortable to wear for girls whose long hair is prone to electrification. Rinse aid should definitely be applied to artificial fabrics. Although, as an alternative, you can simply choose and regularly applygood antistatic.
2. The ability to soften any clothes. Thanks to surface-active substances (surfactants), the fabric softener makes clothes softer and more comfortable to wear.
3. After such a rinse, it is very easy to iron the fabrics, because you will no longer need to iron the item several times due to the creases appearing again (it is very useful to rinse the cotton shirts in the air conditioner).
4. By repelling dirt, air conditioners allow clothes to remain clean for a long time, preventing hard-to-remove products from penetrating deep into the fabric.
5. If you want your thing to absorb moisture well (for example, a towel or a bathrobe), then you should use conditioners with silicone substances in the composition. You can buy products specifically designed for terry things.
6. By enveloping the fabric with an invisible film, the conditioner extends the life of your item, preventing friction from destroying it.
7. There are some types of similar tools that help preserve the colors of the fabric and even make them more vivid.
8. Pleasant smell - this function appealed to a large number of housewives, because it not only gives a light aroma of freshness to things, but also discourages other unpleasant odors. But, nevertheless, if you do not like such smells, then you have the opportunity to purchase an odorless conditioner.

Important! The cost of the product can radically differ, depending on the manufacturer, volume, form of packaging.

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Is fabric softener safe?

Of course, one should not deny that the surfactants that are included in any fabric softener are dangerous. But they are harmful only in their 100% concentration.

For the production of air conditioners, a safe amount of surfactant is taken, which allows the use of such a tool for any fabric.

Important! In addition to these components, other components are taken in quantities safe for humans - such components are designed for people prone to allergic reactions, and for children. This allows you to use the material without worrying that there will be any unpleasant consequences.

But whether you should use air conditioning for your clothes is up to you, especially if you want to use it for children's things.

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What is the difference between rinse aid?

When buying a fabric softener, in the first place, you should pay attention to its composition:

1. If you have allergies in your family or you yourself are allergic, then you should not choose products with a strong smell, because this can be an obstacle to normal breathing.
2. In the event that you want to take the conditioner for things that are difficult for you to iron, take the one that contains starch. It helps with ironing, and the thing stays in great shape for a long time. This contributes to the good preservation of the fabric, because when ironed, it gradually burns and changes its color.
3. A big difference in price indicates the brand's popularity or the presence of natural flavors in the rinse. As a rule, such products have a delicate pleasant smell.

Important! If you want to save, then you should not buy ordinary funds, but a concentrate that you will use for a long time.

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What to look for when choosing?

At the time of purchase, look for harmful substances in the composition. The presence of such components is not desirable in it:

• phenylcarbinol (aka benzyl alcohol);
• acetic acid benzyl ester (benzyl acetate);
• ethanol;
• limonene;
• pentane;
• methyl trichloride (chloroform);
• linalool.

Important! All these chemicals can cause allergies, so try to remember their names in order to get rid of their further use.

If we talk about the dangers of chemistry in general with regard to all household cleaning products, you can also read our thematic articles on this subject:

• The composition of the washing powder.
• The composition of dishwashing detergents.

Also pay attention to the amount of surfactant - it should not exceed 5%. When inspecting the goods, shake it. It will be a lot of foam, then you should not take such a fabric softener. The air conditioner should not have more than 3-5 components - the main ones are surfactants, silicone, a light flavor.

Important! The best purchase will be a baby rinse, as it is the safest.

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How to use?

Before using a rinse aid for clothes, be sure to read the instructions that describe in detail how to use the fabric softener:

1. Never use too much rinse at a time, so as not to harm the clothes, because it can not only lose its appearance, but it will also be inconvenient for you to wear such a thing. Use the quantity indicated in the instructions.
2. If you rinse a thing in a washing machine, then you need to pour the product into the compartment intended for this.
3. During a hand wash, the conditioner should be added at the end of cleaning with clean water.
4. To protect things, you can choose both a universal conditioner and one specially designed for the fabric of your clothes.
5. To conditioner showed its beneficial qualities, use water with a temperature of 40-50 degrees.

Important! Do not wash outerwear with fabric softener if you do not want it to not lose its water-repellent function. It is also forbidden to use this product for products made of nylon, natural silk and corrective underwear - the rinse aid destroys the structure of the material and renders the item unusable.

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DIY fabric softener

Very often we are afraid to buy products of even famous brands in order to avoid various negative consequences. Therefore, to replace the rinse, there is one wonderful recipe for making a home air conditioner with your own hands.

For it, you will need table vinegar (9%), a package of baking soda, boiling water and a container, preferably plastic, to mix all the components.

Important! Also pick up a plastic bottle to store our rinse aid.

Cooking method:

1. Take 1 cup of baking soda and mix it with 0.5 l of boiling water.
2. We wait until the soda is completely dissolved in water, sometimes stir to speed up the process.
3. Add 1 cup of vinegar to the mixture of soda and boiling water. Naturally, a little foam and bubbles will begin to rise, so wait until the process of combining vinegar with soda is over.
4. If you want to give the clothes a pleasant smell, add essential oil (for example, lavender oil or citrus) at the end of the preparation of the conditioner. If you do not want any smells, then you can not add oil. The fact that the smell of vinegar will remain is not worth it, because it quickly disappears during drying.
5. The product obtained by mixing will be white. It can be stored in a plastic bottle in a dark place.
6. Rinse aid should be used at the end of the rinse. If you wash clothes in a washing machine, then 50-60 milliliters per 5 kg of clothing will be enough for you. Before using, be sure to shake the mixture.

Important! If you want to experiment a little in choosing the right safe tool, use our more detailed recipe collections:

• DIY washing gel.
• DIY fabric softener.

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The list of the best fabric softeners according to experts

Carrying out experiments on conditioners in the laboratory of personal hygiene products, experts checked the most famous brands of fabric softeners and identified the top 7 products that coped with the tasks:

• fabric softening;
• frugality;
• lightweight ironing;
• antistatic effect.

Polish air conditioner “E”

This rinse can be bought with different flavors. It includes: water, surfactant less than 5%, perfume. Also - methylchloroisothiazolinone, methylisothiazolinone, octylisothiazolinone, hexylcinnamal, linalool, butylphenylmethylpropional, limonene in doses that are safe for humans. Thanks to these components, we can enjoy wearing soft clothes with a pleasant smell.

Important! Store this air conditioner in a dry place with a temperature of 5 to 40 degrees.

Rinse aid Vernel

Using this universal rinse, we can smell wonderful and impeccable softness, which makes ironing many times easier. Also, the air conditioner protects against a static effect.

Important! Contraindication: do not apply the product to clothes undiluted.

Fabric softener Help

The composition of the product includes such components: surfactant, water, preservative, perfume composition made in France based on plant materials, dye.

Functions that this tool performs:

• fabric softening and pleasant smell;
• removal of other unpleasant odors;
• facilitating the ironing process;
• antistatic effect.

Important! Air conditioning of this brand can be chosen with or without smell.

Rinsing agent Frosch

The composition of this conditioner contains: 5-15% vegetable surfactants, flavorings, plant extracts, cosmetic dyes.

Mode of application:

1. Add 25-35 ml to the rinse aid section.
2. For handwash, dilute in water about 20 ml of the product in the last step of rinsing the fabric.

Important! Another plus of use - it is 3 times more economical to use than conventional air conditioners.

Rinse for clothes Lenor

This is an inorganic product intended for all types of washing and linen. Concentrated conditioner processes the fabric, gives it softness, anti-electrostatic effect, freshness and easier ironing.

Composition: 5-15 cationic PVA, <5% nonionic PVA, preservatives, flavorings, benzyl salicylate, propionaldehyde, citronellol, hexylcinnamic, aldehyde, linalool (all chemicals in doses that are not harmful to human health.

Important! Remember that it is important not only to choose high-quality and safe detergents, but also to observe other rules for caring for clothes. Our helpful tips from publications will help you with this:

• How to wash clothes from different fabrics?
• How to set the ironing mode?
• How to store things?

Air conditioning for baby clothes Eared nannies

Functions of the Eared Nanny:

• antistatic effect;
• pleasant smell, soft fabric and simplified ironing;
• profitability.

This wonderful rinse aid has a dispensing cap, which is very convenient for use.

Important! The composition added aloe vera extract, which removes inflammation from the skin of a child. It has an anti-allergenic effect, and it can even be used to wash newborn items.

Cotico air conditioning for baby clothes.

This tool perfectly prevents the appearance of spools on the clothes and underwear of a child, can be used for things of newborn children. In addition to these features, it also has other excellent qualities:

• prevents the appearance of allergies from clothing and is an excellent antiseptic;
• It has the effect of softening clothes, therefore, facilitating ironing;
• suitable for any fabric;
• allows you to save the color of clothes;
• interferes with fast wear;
• does not contain dyes and other harmful substances;
• removes particles of washing powder from the fabric;
• removes static electricity.

This was a list of the most popular and high-quality clothing conditioners tested for quality. Nevertheless, when using them, you should adhere to the instructions, as well as when using other means.

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We hope that our article helped you figure out the choice of such cleaning products, and now you will know what you can buy and what you should not take.