For years, the blue liquid sat next to my washing machine like an old friend. I poured it in without a second thought, drawn ...

16:58, Thu, Jun 12, 2025 Updated: 17:00, Thu, Jun 12, 2025 If you use fabric softener on your washing, an expert has warned there are two things you could be doing which can do more harm than good.

Fabric softener is bad for fabric, machines, and the environment. For soft laundry without fabric softener, use baking soda or vinegar in the washer, and wool dryer balls. As a scent alternative, ...