It's time for you to stop using dryer sheets. Here's why:
Article from Digital Trends
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"Dryer sheets
are probably a part of your routine when washing your clothes. Here’s
the thing, though: It’s time to give them up. While they may make your
clothes feel and smell nice when you take them out of the dryer, they
are actually doing a fair amount of damage to your favorite garments and
to your appliance.
It’s worth knowing exactly what dryer sheets are to understand what
the issue with them is. Dryer sheets, believed to be invented in the
1960s, are sheets of fibers that are coated with either stearic acid or
fatty acids. They are often scented and contain a number of other
chemicals that help to produce the clean feeling that your clothes end
up with after a dryer cycle. When the acid melts from the heat of the
dryer, they mix in with the clothes and coat the fabrics. The end result
is a soft, freshly cleaned feeling. They also help to reduce static and
keep your clothes from sticking together as you pull them out of the
dryer.
Unfortunately, that acid doesn’t just mix in with your clothes. It
also coats the inside of your dryer, which can result in a build up in
your lint filter. That takes its toll over time, adding a film to your
filter that can lead to lint getting stuck in holes and making it hard
to remove. Over time, that lint will find its way to your clothes. So
much for that fresh, clean feeling.
MY NOTE: I stopped using dry sheets about 2 years ago. I now use wool dryer balls. I find that they do just as good a job as the dryer sheets. I purchased mine from Amazon. Lately I've seen these at Walmart.
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