fabric softener

noun

: a product used to make laundered fabrics softer and fluffier

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Fleece and Terry Cloth Robes: Fleece and terry cloth robes should not be laundered with liquid fabric softener or dryer sheets. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025 For wet methods, the brand recommends mixing one part fabric softener with three parts water in a spray bottle and misting the interior before wiping with a dry cloth. Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025 Avoid fabric softeners, as these can leave a residue and reduce breathability. Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025 If your washer has automatic dispensers filled with your regular laundry detergent and fabric softener, be sure they are turned off when washing wool. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024 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 20 Feb. 2025.

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