Yes! Fabric softener creates a waxy coating that can actually ruin your clothes over time.
This is because fabric softener essentially applies a thin, waxy coating to your laundry which must be water-resistant to survive the washing process. This waterproof coating initially makes your clothes softer but lessens their ability to absorb water and detergent over time.
This means your clothes won’t hold up as well in the wash and will likely begin locking in bad odors. These odors defeat the purpose of doing laundry.
Fabric softener can even ruin your cloth dish towels and stop them from absorbing water. That’s because fabric softener will build up on them over time, and since fabric softener is water proof, this interrupts how much liquid they can absorb.
I stopped using fabric softener on my clothes a while back because it’s kinda ruined all my old stuff.
That also explains some of my clothing that I’ve been simply unable to get odors out of… no matter how hot they’re washed. I thought my washing machine was broken lol
https://www.goingzerowaste.com/blog/fabric-softener-why-you-shouldnt-use-it/
I stopped using fabric softener on my clothes a while back because it’s kinda ruined all my old stuff.
That also explains some of my clothing that I’ve been simply unable to get odors out of… no matter how hot they’re washed. I thought my washing machine was broken lol