When I add liquid softner to my perma press laundry and remove them from the dryer, I end up with "spots" on the items. I have stopped using dryer sheets hoping this would solve the problem. Any ideas?
I am a little confused as to which type of softener you use. Liquid or sheets. The spots that you see on the clothes are drops of liquid softener, if that is what you use. You need to find a better method of adding the softener than the one that you are currently using to prevent this. If you are using one of those fabric softener "balls" make sure that the top is pulled up and closed tightly and that there is none on the outside. If you have a dispenser on your machine, you might want to change to dryer sheets.
If you are using dryer sheets and it is causing this problem, you might want to try different brands.
I have been real please with the results of the blue dryer balls. They do make a lot of noise and if you dry a lot of nylon you will still want to use a softner sheet or an antistatic spray. Most of my clothes are cotton/polyester or, cotton. I was afraid the balls would be rough on my clothes but I haven't seen any damage to the clothes or more lint in the traps
I have always used white vinegar for laundry or cleaning purposes, mostly because I buy it cheaply by the gallon.
Since I have a front loader, about a fourth to half cup or so is what I add by filling the softener dispenser. If you have top loader, a bit more may possibly be needed?
The apple cider type I have is used for food applications and organic, from the health food store.
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I had the same problem with the spots. I removed the thing in the center that makes your clothes move (whatever it is called). Mine had a place to pour your softener.You guys would have screamed if you would have seen the build-up of the softener. It took me 2hours to get the stuff off of that thing. This was something that I never saw. So if you have one pull it off and beware it will be bad!!! Good Cleaning
I've stopped using fabric softener and only use WHITE vinegar that I pour, full strength, into the softener cup of my top-loading machine. It won't 'spot' your clothes, either. When the clothes come out of the dryer they are static-free, soft and have NO SCENT at all, which is a nice change.
Sometimes the softener smell, along with deodorants, soaps, lotions, powders, etc., can become very over-powering to some people who are sensitive or allergic to certain odors. A person's own body heat can really heighten some of those fragrances, too.
Besides that, vinegar is very inexpensive, so in these tough economic times, I'm all for saving a few dollars here and there, if I can. The next time you're in a store, compare the prices and you'll be amazed!
