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 ...

13:36, Wed, Oct 8, 2025 Updated: 13:43, Wed, Oct 8, 2025 It’s something most people use with every wash, but according to fashion experts, fabric softener can actually damage your clothes and 'does ...

Anyone who has experienced the damp smell of laundry clothes at least once. If the odor does not disappear even with fiber softeners or fragrant detergents, the problem lies in the washing environment ...

Consumer Reports offers tips on how to make your clothes soft and nice-smelling from your washing machine (without the gross ...