Many Americans Are Ditching Their Fabric Softener – And Experts Warn You May Want To As Well

It smells nice and leaves laundry fluffy, but fabric softener could cause harm to you and your family.

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Laundry is a part of life – every grown-up knows this. And you probably have a routine for cleaning your clothes, too. You fill the machine with dirty garments, you add the detergent and then you reach for the fabric softener. It might be time to stop skipping that third step, though, as more and more experts warn against using dryer sheets or liquid softener in the wash.

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