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Dryer Sheets And Fabric Softeners Are The Ultimate Household Scam—Here’s Why

From corporate marketing to cultural norms, Americans are taught from a young age that they’re supposed to look, smell, and be clean to be socially accepted.

By Caitlin Shaw3 min read
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Companies thrive off this same message – encouraging consumers to buy the next best-smelling perfume, hair oil, deodorant, laundry detergent, etc. But at what cost? Some household bloggers and experts have argued that the negatives outweigh the positives when it comes to fabric softeners and dryer sheets.