Fabric softener on baby clothes

I do but I use comfort pure

I use fairy fabric conditioner too

They say to use comfort pure, but I'm not fussed on the smell of it... I use Asdas little angels fabric conditioner and it smells amazing, clothes really hold the smell too and it's cheap!

I hated the smell of the asda one, didn't even finish the bottle. Bit like perfume I think - everyone has their favourite. Although I can never make my washing smell like my mil gets it to

My mums & dads always smell gorgeous and they use comfort they live in a flat as soon as you walk in you can smell them drying it's gorgeous I can never ever get mine to smell like that I've done short wash long wash extra rinse and not made a difference I'm wondering if it's to do with the quality of the washing machine I only have a cheap beko

Timble drying makes it smell nice I think but I don't have 1.

I think I may start alternating what fabric softer I buy just so I notice it more. Which comfort do they use?

Always used comfort pure and it makes a difference x

The comfort infusion stuff.
They don't use a dryer either

I do use comfort blue

Fabric softener works by tearing apart the fibres of the fabric... this makes them feel softer, but allows dirt between the fibres more easily, and makes the fabric wear out more quickly...

It also makes towels dry you less well...

And contributes to water pollution

All good reasons to never bother with fabric conditioner...

My dad used to make comfort (factory worker) and never mentioned that he said its mainly water how can water force fabrics tear apart surely that would mean our clothes would stretch?

Basically, they work in the same way that shampoo works on your hair (and shampoo is mainly water... as is hydrochloric acid, strangely enough...)... the liquid penetrates between the individual fibres, coating and lubricating them, and preventing them from rejoining, adding air, loft, and therefore softness... while limiting their absorbency... as the strength of any spun or twisted yarn comes from the friction between individual fibres, this naturally weakens those yarns... it does this however by adding only a slight amount of volume, so the increase in size is almost unnoticeable... it also allows small particles to then penetrate between the fibres, causing extra wear... with some fabrics this can lessen the life by months, or even years...

Because of this separating, coating and lubricating action most manufacturers recommend never using fabric conditioners on microfibre fabrics or towelling... it's also advisable to not use conditioners on specialist athletic clothing (destroys the wicking) or on flame retardant clothing, like children's pajamas, for example, as it can make them catch fire more easily...

I bought some bits off eBay and they smelt/felt so good I emailed the seller to ask what she used to wash.
She recommended Persil wash powder and lenor meadow fresh conditioner. She also said washing on 30 keeps everything soft. Also mentioned sainsbury own brand pre wash stain remover.