fabric softener

noun

: a product used to make laundered fabrics softer and fluffier

Examples of fabric softener in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The fabric softener helps balance the electrons and ions to prevent static cling. —

Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2024 Avoid using traditional fabric softeners and try using baking soda instead to help soften the fabric. —

Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2024 Distilled white vinegar is a popular fabric softener alternative that can be used on most fabrics to loosen and dislodge pet hair. —

Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2024 Avoiding harsh chemicals like bleach, fabric softeners, and the like will help keep your robe soft and absorbent as these formulas could break down the fabric, leave behind fabric-stiffening residue, or cause pilling and other concerns. —

Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fabric softener

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Word History

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 26 Sep. 2024.

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