Question on Laundry fabric softener substitutes..UPDATE #7

[jennielynn1970]

Will have to look for those reusable sheets... especially since they don't smell or have chemicals. I get itchy from everything!

[Catty1]

Well, I have used the reusable dryer sheets for 3 loads now - and I am pleased with the result.

I have some items of clothing that always generate a tad of static no matter what, like a knitted synthetic jacket or a hoodie - but all the rest is fine!

NOW I smell the scent of the laundry soap! To me, scent is 'chemical' - so will be looking for something else. Maybe back to Amway.

Anyway, do the math if you want: The reusables were $12.00 and last for 500 loads.

What's a box of the disposable dryer sheets go for? And how many boxes would it take to do 500 loads?

A friend of mine pays $7 for a box of 40. To get 500 loads from her Bounce type would cost $87.50.

Cool!

So far, so good.

[finn's mom]

Those reusable dryer sheets sound very cool. I will have to check them out. I use a biodegradable, environmentally friendly liquid laundry detergent, with no artificial fragrance or colors. I love it. I also use the dryer balls (ended up with two sets of them). I love them, except for the static thing. When I dry unnatural garments (acrylic or polyester or others), I usually just pull them out before they're 100% dry and hang them to finish drying and that helps with the static. I use vinegar in the washing machine instead of liquid fabric softener. I love that my clothes don't have really strong scents, now.

I just went to look at the reusable dryer sheets...it's odd, they don't say anything about them being safe for the environment or biodegradable... they still sound like a better alternative to regular dryer sheets, though.

[Catty1]

I figure I can stick my hands in them afterwards and use them for dust rags!

Maybe not biodegradable - but replacing a lot of disposable sheets.

It's like fluorescent bulbs - they DO need replacing, but last 10 times as long as regular bulbs - so the impact ('footprint') is diminished.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Yea, I've had the dryer balls for a year now. I keep hoping they will work but so far ... nothing. I'm using dryer sheets now. I just leave the balls in there, just in case they ever feel inspired to work!!!

[moosmom]

We sell those things at my store. Consumer Reports did a test on different things and they didn't rate them very well at all. I've used them but really don't see a difference. Now the balls with laundry detergent in them are awesome. You get 90 washings and your whites come out really white and smelling great.

Because I am not THERE when it calls for the liquid detergent, I use dryer sheets. So much easier.