Snuggle in the Dryer with MF's

MorBid said:
I think I saw some water softner at the supermarket and maybe I'll grab a bottle.
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I was referring to an ion-exchange softener on the whole system (like your DI system, sort of). If you've got hard water, that makes for some hard soap residue.
 
well I can't put one of those in, so I'll see what else is available. Also I will, official like, stop the Snuggle Sheets in the dryer. Didn't mean to stir up a bee's nest.
 
You will also find that if you stop using fabric softners on your bath towels they will be more absorbant.
 
JDookie said:
LOL! That's probably because I saw the very same demonstration in person at our local Home and Garden Show. All of the points I mentioned were pointed out at the demo. :xyxthumbs
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JDookie thanks a lot for posting this, I have enough allergy related problems for 10 people and just don't need any more!!



I have been using "All" liquid detergent for washing everything because it contains no additives. It is basically THE detergent used by people with allergies. It is the Number 1 detergent recommended by Dermatologists and Allergists!

I haven't been able to see where it cleans any better or worse for that matter than when I used to use Tide/Cheer/whatever.



However, I have been using "Bounce" because I have never heard that it was bad for you!!

Well, out it go's, thanks a lot!:up



Changeling



PS. Do you happen to remember what problems it caused with used (medical), also what are the spiked balls you are referring to??
 
i accidentally used a dryer sheet on my MFs once. Also they weren't coming very clean. I use Era liquid and white vinegar, but it wasn't making a dent in the chemical residue. so i used a cup of castrol super clean in the wash with the detergent. i now have nice clean towels.
 
As someone who sells clothing for a living...

fabric softeners are bad, but bad - liquid or sheet. One of their fun little attributes it that they shove their little molecules between the fibers in the threads and then expand in the heat, causing the fibers to break and give that 'fluffy feeling'. I use to have some photos showing exactly what they did, but they basically fluff the clothes by braking the fibers. Kind of like any brush-the finers the brsitles, the softer the feel.
 
Yeah, the balls sell for around $10 per pair locally at Linens N Things, and Bed Bath & Beyond. I go to the Home & Garden Show each year, and pick them up real cheap. I got three pair for $10 this year. If you have an X-Large capacity dryer, you will need two pair.
 
JDookie said:
Yeah, the balls sell for around $10 per pair locally at Linens N Things, and Bed Bath & Beyond. I go to the Home & Garden Show each year, and pick them up real cheap. I got three pair for $10 this year. If you have an X-Large capacity dryer, you will need two pair.
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JDookie, I do have a X large dryer, I'll pick up two sets tomorrow, thanks again. Oh, my neighbors on both sides also sent there thanks, LOL, but serious.





John, thanks for the link. I have a Rite Aid fairly near me, I'll be there tomorrow. This might very well be an answer (hope) to a problem I am having.



Changeling
 
also, when you use the dryer balls for the first time, don't be alarmed by the loud banging sound of them inside your dryer, it will eventually go away... :chuckle:
 
bigal3 said:
also, when you use the dryer balls for the first time, don't be alarmed by the loud banging sound of them inside your dryer, it will eventually go away... :chuckle:
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Yeah, it take a little of getting use to at first, lol. They are made of hard plastic, but the heat from the dryer softens them up.
 
JDookie, that won't be a problem, when I wash/dry a down comforter I throw in an old (heavily washed) tennis shoe, it sounds like the dryer is coming apart at the seams but after several years, no problems. Works great! This sounds like the same principle we have been discussing!! However I like the idea you brought forward a "LOT" better, thanks.

Changeling
 
I also use the dryer balls and without doing a scientific test, I can't really say for sure if it works but from my own use and perception, it seems to help out a bit in making the clothes fluffier and dry slightly quicker. I don't believe in the hype that it helps with static though. I find the fabric softener sheets help with that (when I use it on clothes), but whenever I dry my mf towels using the dryer balls only, the towels come out full of static.



I also heard you can use tennis balls and it should be the same theory. I like the fact that the dryer balls have little fingers all around that can help toss and fluff, plus I don't have to worry about getting any green tennis ball lint on my clothes or having the ball melt for some odd reason. It costs $10 for a pair (a bit expensive if you ask me). I'm thinking about getting at least another pair though, hopefully cheaper.
 
JDookie, you only use 2-4 balls/load? I use at least 10 per dryer load!! :nana:



I think they work fairly well, I've been testing mine in both my regular clothes dry cycles, as well as my MF detailing towels. From what the clerk @ Bed Bath and Beyond told me, it might take two-three cycles for the balls to soften up the fibers.
 
Changeling said:
JDookie thanks a lot for posting this, I have enough allergy related problems for 10 people and just don't need any more!!



I have been using "All" liquid detergent for washing everything because it contains no additives. It is basically THE detergent used by people with allergies. It is the Number 1 detergent recommended by Dermatologists and Allergists!
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Changeling - My daughter has very strong allergies to chemicals, pesticides and fertilizers(as well as wheat, corn, soy, dairy, additives, preservatives, etc...) and the ONLY detergent that we can use is from Whole Foods (their 365 brand). Anything else makes her go crazy. We've even tried Tide. I'm not sure if you're that sensitive, but I'm sure you won't have a reaction to this brand. I also don't/can't wash any detail related towels in our washing machine due to the left over chemicals that remain in the washing machine.
 
JDookie said:
Seriously??
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Yup. Tried 2, then 4, then 6; went as high as 10, but 4-6 seemed to be the sweet spot as far as softness. I still vary the amount based on dryer load though. Unscientific, I know, but what the heck, I had to use up my 20% off vouchers some how.
 
RCBuddha said:
Yup. Tried 2, then 4, then 6; went as high as 10, but 4-6 seemed to be the sweet spot as far as softness. I still vary the amount based on dryer load though. Unscientific, I know, but what the heck, I had to use up my 20% off vouchers some how.
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Lol, that's funny. I do have a third set that I got from the H&G Show this year. I may just have to throw those in there too, and see what happens! :hifive:
 
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