Fabric softener is notoriously divisive. In fact, when we interviewed Rich Handel, a test project leader at Consumer Reports who specializes in laundry, about the things he would never do as a laundry ...

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16:58, Thu, Jun 12, 2025 Updated: 17:00, Thu, Jun 12, 2025 If you use fabric softener on your washing, an expert has warned there are two things you could be doing which can do more harm than good.