What is Fabric Conditioner and Why Use It

Difference Between Laundry Detergent and Fabric Conditioner 

Your clothes gather a lot of dirt during the day. It includes stray hair strands, sweat, dead skin cells, dust etc. Therefore, they need to be washed thoroughly using an effective laundry detergent that is tough on stains and dirt. If you prefer to hand wash your clothes, you can use a detergent powder such as Surf Excel Easy Wash. It is easily available in the market. A fabric conditioner strengthens the fabric, keeps it static-free and fragrant. Using an effective fabric conditioner is a great way to preserve your clothes for longer. You may use a fabric conditioner like Comfort Core. It is easily available in the market. It keeps the fibres intact, thus making the fabric soft and smooth. It also adds a mild fragrance to the fabric. Fabric conditioner and fabric softener are two phrases of the same thing. It makes your clothes smell fresh and feel soft.

Reasons to Use a Fabric Conditioner 

Give below are some of the many advantages of using a fabric conditioner. 

1) It Makes Your Clothes Last Longer 

A fabric softener smoothens the threads in the fabric resulting in less wear and tear during the wash cycle. 

2) It Retains the Shape of Your Garment

Don’t you want your favourite T-shirt to last longer? Save it from shrinking by using a fabric conditioner.

3) It Protects the Garment From Fading

A fabric conditioner helps retain the bright colours of your garment. 

4) It Helps Dry Garments Faster 

Using a fabric conditioner ensures that your clothes dry out faster. 

5) It Makes the Garments Easier to Iron  

Since a fabric conditioner reduces wrinkles on your garment, you do not have to spend hours ironing out the creases on your outfit. 

6) It is a Must For Sensitive Skin 

Laundry detergent can end up making your clothes feel stiff. It can cause rashes or other kinds of irritations for people with sensitive skin. Using a fabric conditioner is a great way to prevent this. You can use a fabric conditioner such as Comfort Pure. It is specially formulated for sensitive skin. It keeps the fibres intact, thus making the fabric soft and smooth. It also adds a mild fragrance to the fabric.

7) It Keeps Your Clothes Smelling Great 

When you smell fresh, you feel fresh. A fabric conditioner adds a mild fragrance to clothes. You can use a fabric conditioner such as Comfort Perfume Deluxe. It keeps the fibres intact, thus making the fabric soft and smooth. It also adds a superior French perfume to the fabric.

When Not to Use a Fabric Conditioner 

While it is a good idea to add a fabric conditioner to the washing load along with the laundry detergent, a few types of fabrics cannot be treated with a fabric conditioner. If the load contains your workout clothes, using a fabric softener is a strict no-no. Your workout clothes are made from fabrics that push out moisture so that they dry faster. A fabric conditioner will clog the pores of such materials and reduce their sweat absorption capacity. Fabric conditioners are also known to affect the water absorption abilities of towels, microfibre cloth and terry cloth. So avoid using a fabric softener when washing your towels and kitchen rugs. 

How to Use a Fabric Conditioner 

1) When You are Handwashing Your Clothes 

Read the product label to know how much of the fabric conditioner you need to use. Add the said amount to a bucket of water. After rinsing off the detergent solution from your clothes, soak them in the conditioner solution for 5 minutes. Rinse with plain water and remove excess moisture. Now, hang your clothes to dry. 

2) When You are Washing Your Clothes in Fully Automatic Washing Machine

In most automatic washing machines, you need to add the fabric softener in a separated compartment of your detergent dispenser. However, remember that the location of this compartment may vary from machine to machine. We suggest you to check the product manual to understand the location of the fabric softener’s compartment. A fabric softener generally comes in liquid form. You also get a measuring cap with it which makes it easier to measure the amount required. It may also come in a sachet form. Check the instructions on the pack to know the correct amount to be used. 

3) When You are Washing Your Clothes in Semi-Automatic Machine

For a semi-automatic machine, you need to add the correct amount of fabric conditioner to the last rinse. 

Fabric conditioner can make your clothes smell clean and fresh – but remember to follow the directions on the label when you are using it. If you use too much, it won’t have the same effect. 

Avoid direct contact. Never allow the fabric softener to come in direct contact with your clothes, as it can cause stains.