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Fabric softener is a scam (lemm.ee)
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[โ€“] PersnickityPenguin@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It will probably break down the fibers in the clothes as well. I could see occasional use but not regular.

[โ€“] krydret_ismaskine@feddit.dk 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I've never had an issue in 2+ decades, I have T-shirts that are 10 years old and still in good shape. What really kills clothes is the dryer, I try to line dry everything for that reason.

And the only washing machine I've had to replace was due to an electronics failure, the seals were fine ๐Ÿ˜Š