Laundry question...

[Curly Bill]

A lot of clothes these days say not to use fabric softener. For example, I wear a lot of Nike Dry Fit, or Adidas Climacool clothing, you know the breathable moisture wicking type stuff. Anyway, a lot of these things say not to use fabric softener, and my question is do they mean liquid fabric softener, or does that include dryer sheets as well, like Bounce?

[royalfan5]

**** if I know. I just throw clothes and detergent and let it run. Then take said clothes and stick them in the dryer with a dryer sheet. My UnderArmour moisture wicking stuff has held up alright under this.

[Curly Bill]

Just doing some research on Google and it seems some peeps use dryer sheets and some don't.

The prepoderant idea seems to be it's not a good idea to use dryer sheets.

The reason I ask initially was I had this discussion with a few peeps the other day. They said they didn't think dryer sheets would hurt, and I said I wasn't sure but I didn't use them on my moisture wicking stuff.

[olevetonahill]

Dont use em then
The only thing I know they good fer is that pesky Static cling and to make em smell a tad better anyway

[Curly Bill]

Dont use em then
The only thing I know they good fer is that pesky Static cling and to make em smell a tad better anyway

Currently I don't use em, but I use em on my other clothes, and if it wouldn't hurt I'd use em on my moisture wicking stuff. :P

[sooneron]

PLEASE use them!

:D

[olevetonahill]

Currently I don't use em, but I use em on my other clothes, and if it wouldn't hurt I'd use em on my stuff. :P

Then I can hep ya
moisture wicking Just sounds Like a dirty joke er sompun to me

[Curly Bill]

PLEASE use them!

:D


...but what if I don't wanna? :(

[olevetonahill]

Currently I don't use em, but I use em on my other clothes, and if it wouldn't hurt I'd use em on my moisture wicking stuff. :P

Ok I did some research and It wont hurt me a Bit so go ahead :D

[Curly Bill]

moisture wicking Just sounds Like a dirty joke er sompun to me

Why do you think I keep saying it? :rolleyes:

[Turd_Ferguson]

Then I can hep ya
moisture wicking Just sounds Like a dirty joke er sompun to meMust be a new batch ready.:D

[olevetonahill]

Currently I don't use em, but I use em on my other clothes, and if it wouldn't hurt I'd use em on my moisture wicking stuff. :P


...but what if I don't wanna? :(

Make up yer mind ya wishywashin bastage :P

[Curly Bill]

What if by using dryer sheets on our moisture wicking garments we add to global warming, what then? :D

[olevetonahill]

What if by using dryer sheets on our moisture wicking garments we add to global warming, what then? :D

Al Gore will whoop dat azz

[AlbqSooner]

Dryer sheets like Bounce do soften. That means the stuff comes out of the dryer less absobent. I put my towels in the dryer withOUT a sheet. They do get ya drier if you dont use the sheets.

[Turd_Ferguson]

ABQ.....I ain't never had a problem with a towel not dry'n me off.:D

[GottaHavePride]

Fabric softener works by leaving a little coating of the "softener" on the outside of the fabric's fibers. So if you use a softener on your dri-fit type stuff, it'll mess with the fiber's moisture-wicking properties.

With that said, an average Joe probably won't notice the difference.

[proud gonzo]

If you want an example of that, take the mesh lint trap out of your dryer (if you use fabric softener) and try to run water through it. chances are, the fabric softener coating's probably got it clogged up.

[badger]

you're probably safe doing whatever you want with your dri fit stuff. we all know the sweat/grass stain/dirt/etc stains will take over your shirts long before any fabric softener will.

what you really have to watch in your wash is thin fabrics that a lot of these retro t-shirts seem to love. rrrrrrriiiiiiiiiiiip!

[Curly Bill]

Fabric softener works by leaving a little coating of the "softener" on the outside of the fabric's fibers. So if you use a softener on your dri-fit type stuff, it'll mess with the fiber's moisture-wicking properties.

With that said, an average Joe probably won't notice the difference.

So...what are ya saying? :(

[Curly Bill]

Thanks to those of you that replied, I think I've been doing the right thing avoiding them pesky dryer sheets. :)

[proud gonzo]

indeed.

[Crucifax Autumn]

I use wetter sheets.

[Petro-Sooner]

I'm not a fabric sheets or softener user. The ladies still love me. :D

[GottaHavePride]

So...what are ya saying? :(

I'm saying we normal schlubs don't operate at sufficient physical level to notice a 0.5% reduction in efficiency. Usain Bolt, now, he might notice.

[Seamus]

There's gonna be a whole lotta man-cards turned in because of this thread ...

[My Opinion Matters]

My advice? Find a wife.

[StoopTroup]

A lot of clothes these days say not to use fabric softener. For example, I wear a lot of Nike Dry Fit, or Adidas Climacool clothing...

You don't own any that look like this do you?

http://www.buygolfshirts.net/store/pc/catalog/a01_cat_lg_1504_general.jpg

[Curly Bill]

You don't own any that look like this do you?

http://www.buygolfshirts.net/store/pc/catalog/a01_cat_lg_1504_general.jpg

Oh heck no!

[olevetonahill]

My advice? Find a wife.

It would be cheaper to just throw the clothes away and buy new, than to to have a wife.

[Curly Bill]

I'd rather put up with doing laundry than put up with another wife.

[olevetonahill]

I'd rather put up with doing laundry than put up with another wife.

No **** ya can hire a maid, ya can hire a Ho
then , ya done wit em :D

[Curly Bill]

No **** ya can hire a maid, ya can hire a Ho
then , ya done wit em :D

You are correct. :D