fabric softener

noun

: a product used to make laundered fabrics softer and fluffier

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Cozy Earth recommends washing them in cold water (without any fabric softener) and drying them on a regular cycle. Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026 Don't use bleach, fabric softener, stain removers, or scent boosters. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026 Fabric Softener And Laundry Detergent Laundry products like fabric softener and detergent aren’t designed for toilet tanks. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026 Remove any detergents, fabric softeners, and other products from shelves. Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fabric softener

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fabric softener was in 1955

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“Fabric softener.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fabric%20softener. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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