Researchers used the top selling scented fabric softener and dryer sheets and then analyzed the air from the dryer vents and found 7 hazardous air pollutants.
Organic fabric softener sheets.
Homemade fabric softeners won t leave your clothes smelling like artificial scents or leave behind that strange chemical softness that dryer sheets do.
There really were not very many commercial products that could be recommended.
The bounce fabric softener sheets also scored great marks and is the best value for money product on this list.
A ecover fabric softener b method dryer sheets in beach sage c kintor wool dryer balls d attitude fabric softener e the honest company dryer cloths f attitude reusable static eliminator and softener g seventh generation natural fabric softener sheets.
You are pouring these toxic chemicals into the ocean every time you use it.
Biokleen laundry dryer sheets fabric softener eco friendly non toxic plant based no artificial fragrance colors or preservatives citrus essence 80 sheets 3 8 out of 5 stars 59 7 99 7.
That fresh from the dryer smell that fabric softeners impart to your clean load of.
The safest dryer sheets and fabric softeners.
The only one i have personally used is the seventh generation fabric softener sheets.
I use dryer balls and diy options.
These are the only products that received a b from the ewg and had at least 4 stars from amazon.
Using a liquid fabric softener.
Fabric softener keeps your clothes soft makes them smell great and reduces static.
Analysis of the captured gases found more than 25 volatile organic compounds including seven hazardous air pollutants coming out of the dryer vents.
Follow up research published in the journal air quality atmosphere and health found that emissions from dryer vents are toxic when fabric softeners or dryer sheets were used.
A recent study revealed that many of the top selling commercially scented cleaning products including air fresheners laundry detergents fabric softeners dryer sheets disinfectants dish detergents all purpose cleaners soaps hand sanitizers lotions deodorants and shampoos emit more than 100 volatile organic compounds vocs including some that are classified as toxic or.
The softener lost some points on hypoallergenic and extras but is still a solid choice if you are only interested in a fabric softener that does its job without all the bells and whistles.
Of those two chemicals acetaldehyde and benzene are classified by the environmental protection agency as carcinogens.