fabric softener

noun

: a product used to make laundered fabrics softer and fluffier

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The Laundress makes a ton of other luxury laundry products, like a stain remover pretreatment, wool and cashmere spray, and a static-reducing fabric softener. Annie Blackman, Allure, 18 Apr. 2025 Washing items with fabric softener can also help with wrinkle prevention, but don't overdo it. Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025 For both types of jackets, avoid fabric softeners, heavily scented detergents, and chlorine bleach. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2025 Just add ½ cup of white vinegar to the fabric softener compartment during the rinse cycle. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fabric softener

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First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fabric softener was in 1955

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“Fabric softener.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fabric%20softener. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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