Learn how fabric softener works, when to use it, and how it can enhance your laundry routine.

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Fabric softener can make some clothes feel softer and reduce static, but experts explain which items benefit most and when to skip it.

Fabric softeners work in the rinse cycle to coat fibers with softening ingredients that make them feel soft and silky to the touch. The coating helps reduce static cling and most liquid fabric ...