How to Use fabric softener in a Sentence

fabric softener

noun
  • Do not use bleach or a fabric softener.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Try fabric softener in the wash to keep pet hair from clinging.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Forgo the fabric softener, and be sure to air-dry each piece.
    Jennifer Manfrin, BestReviews, 21 Sep. 2020
  • Keep these risks in mind before adding fabric softener to a load.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
  • Fill a bowl or sink with water, add a drop of fabric softener, and swish it around.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Fill a bowl or sink with water, add a drop of fabric softener, and swish it around.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Fill a bowl or sink with water, add a drop of fabric softener, and swish it around.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The thought of not putting your favorite fabric softener on your clothes may sound like a shock.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Don't use bleach or fabric softener.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The damp cloth will pick up dust and leave behind a coating of fabric softener.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Avoid fabric softeners, which can leave residue on towels.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Avoid fabric softeners, which can leave residue on towels.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
  • There are pros and cons to fabric softener, so read this article first.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Don’t use fabric softener or bleach, which will damage the fibers, and tumble-dry on low.
    Laura Daily, Washington Post, 7 June 2022
  • Use cool to warm water, no fabric softener, and avoid washing with lint-heavy items.
    Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Avoid fabric softener, scent beads, or dryer sheets.
    Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2026
  • Some fabric softeners have a very potent and long-lasting scent.
    Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Adding fabric softener to the final rinse.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Add a mild detergent, but skip fabric softener and bleach.
    Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Add one cup of vinegar to the rinse water, and do not use a fabric softener sheet when drying your sheets.
    Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2021
  • Machine wash in cold or warm water, no bleach or fabric softener; tumble dry low.
    John Thompson, Men's Health, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The sheets are meant to be washed on cold in your washing machine, without fabric softener or bleach.
    Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Now even his underthings are ironed, and his sheets carry the odor of fabric softener.
    Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2023
  • You can get rid of static cling without dryer sheets or fabric softener.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025
  • Skip the oily fabric softeners and bleaches, which can leave fabric feeling waxy or rough.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
  • However, it should be noted that down should not be bleached or washed with fabric softener.
    Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
  • In a spray bottle, combine one part fabric softener with two parts water.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2025
  • Don’t use fabric softener, which can collect on pillows and cause a sheen that attracts more dirt and oils.
    Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 30 Oct. 2020
  • Don’t use fabric softener, which can collect on pillows and cause a sheen which attracts more dirt and oils.
    Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 30 Oct. 2020
  • Avoid fabric softeners and opt for air-drying or low-heat tumble-drying.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026

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