fabric softener

noun

: a product used to make laundered fabrics softer and fluffier

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Skip the oily fabric softeners and bleaches, which can leave fabric feeling waxy or rough. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026 Sammy Wang is a fabric care senior scientist at Procter & Gamble, maker of Downy liquid fabric softener and Bounce dryer sheets. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026 Just be sure your wash settings work for your comforter, always wash it on its own, and avoid fabric softener which can reduce fluffiness over time. Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026 Avoid bleach, fabric softeners, and dryer sheets: Fabric softener and dryer sheets are the biggest microfiber killers, according to Long. Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 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 15 Feb. 2026.

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