Do you use scent beads and/or fabric softener for laundry"

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I used to be in scented.

All natural, oxi clean, all that.

And then my sons went through puberty.

We use scent beads now so that I don’t smell BO all day.

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Anonymous wrote:Sorry, all those natural or unscented laundry detergent don’t have as many (or any) enzymes that break down stains or body oils like regular Tide or Persil. I’d rather have my clothes smell faintly of Persil than BO. Yuck.

Unless you are a construction worker or a teen athlete, your clothes shouldn't stink. Shower daily, wear deodorant, wear clean socks, clothes and undees. Wash your worn clothes after each wear, unless it's outerwear like a sweater or jacket, change your sheets weekly. Keep your body clean and you shouldn't have to put scented chemicals on your washed clothes to cover dirt and body odor.

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My teen athlete used vinegar on his sports clothes. No smell.

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Anonymous wrote:Ds had football player friends over. Every single one of them left the lingering stench of either Gain or scent beads. These guys with a reputation of being tough smelled like a perfume factory. I had to open windows.

Dramatic much?

Nope. The house stunk (there were 8 of them) and that garbage causes asthma flare ups and headaches. MIL used to use Gain. One night sleeping on those sheets and I was sick.

The effect all of that scented crap can have is underestimated.

Same thing with Scentsy and the like.

I’m the PP who posted about the Poshmark leggings and I believe this. I washed those leggings in my usually free & clear and the Gain smell stayed for SO long. I don’t don’t what is in that stuff, but it’s strong.

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Anonymous wrote:I use wool dryer balls instead of dryer sheets. I started adding sanitizer for certain items in the washer. Just bought scent booster, but plan on adding sachets to my closet rather than adding more chemicals directly onto my clothes.

They really push that stuff and I’m surprised that it’s pretty expensive for a container of scent booster.

What is added sanitizer?

I think it's one of those pointless things someone cooked up during the pandemic and people latched on out of fear. Soap works. Bleach works. There's no need to buy "sanitizer" on top of the usual products.

Is it an actual thing?
I mean isn’t that the entire point of doing laundry? I am so intrigued by this.

Seriously, it's a gimmick born out of Covid.

That existed before COVID.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I used to be in scented.

All natural, oxi clean, all that.

And then my sons went through puberty.

We use scent beads now so that I don’t smell BO all day.

That is not the fix; teaching your children to wash themselves is the fix, because what everyone else is smelling, including their poor peers and teachers, is BO and scent bead. It’s the worst of both worlds.

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Anonymous wrote:I used to be in scented.

All natural, oxi clean, all that.

And then my sons went through puberty.

We use scent beads now so that I don’t smell BO all day.

That is not the fix; teaching your children to wash themselves is the fix, because what everyone else is smelling, including their poor peers and teachers, is BO and scent bead. It’s the worst of both worlds.

BO is icky but it doesn’t give me a headache.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I used to be in scented.

All natural, oxi clean, all that.

And then my sons went through puberty.

We use scent beads now so that I don’t smell BO all day.

Teach them to wash properly and use deodorant.

[Anonymous]

Ive started using BLUE LAND products. I hate the plastic waste from Tide and the like. It gets everything clean and it doesn’t smell chemically, I think it’s a very light fresh smell and I use dryer balls.

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Anonymous wrote:I use white vinegar rinse in the wash and dryer balls. During the pandemic I tried to make my laundry room prettier so I got a few jars like this and used one for wool dryer balls, one for lavender dryer bags (from Trader Joes that I use on guest sheets) and a few sage bundles, and one that I decant Oxyclean Free in. I also got a super clear plastic caddy at Container Store and put in a few bottles of Dr. Bronners lavender (which I use to clean house). It makes me so happy.

I don't know if this is the size I got, but I got two sizes in this type of jar. I also use one upstairs and unwrap bars of soap and put them in there, so it looks nice and we can easily grab one.

https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/anchor-hocking-reg-heritage-hill-clear-glass-canister-with-lid/5470576?skuId=10438446&store=1177&enginename=google&mcid=PS_googlepla_nonbrand_kitchenfoodprep_local&product_id=10438446&adtype=pla&product_channel=local&adpos=&creative=232742510803&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&utm_campaignid=71700000037211805&utm_adgroupid=58700004142068764&targetid=92700034062229410&gclid=Cj0KCQjwuMuRBhCJARIsAHXdnqN69DoAKZAyx5T8xmKqT-0LdUsQx_0salYb79krMmxyI99Za4QvKqAaAgXZEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

This sounds so nice, PP! I may copy your idea!