This. Is. Weird.

[Amber_Maiden]

I thought this was really weird.

It's a tip from this link (http://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/35-lifechanging-ways-to-use-everyday-objects).

"9. Use diluted fabric softener as a leave-in hair conditioner."

Ok… I'm thinking this tip is really not a good one, and probably pretty toxic… I don't think it works.

Thoughts?

[Sharysa]

Yeeeeeeah, that's either taken WAY out of context or it's completely misguided and dangerous.

I mean, some natural herbal fabric softeners have also doubled as hair treatments throughout history, but most modern people's idea of fabric softener is a jug of Downy.

[Aliped]

I've read that before too..... bizarre!

[Tota]

Sick! I don't even use it on my clothes anymore.

[Kaelee]

On the other hand, the reverse IS true: hair conditioner makes a darn good fabric softener for wool. (My mom actually did this. I said it as a joke: "it's hair right? wash it with conditioner!!!" my mom thought this was a GREAT idea (I really was joking) so she tried it. Turns out it really WAS a great idea!)

[piffyanne]

On the other hand, the reverse IS true: hair conditioner makes a darn good fabric softener for wool. (My mom actually did this. I said it as a joke: "it's hair right? wash it with conditioner!!!" my mom thought this was a GREAT idea (I really was joking) so she tried it. Turns out it really WAS a great idea!)
I love this idea!

What with reenacting, I'm SURE I'll need to wash wool sometime! :rolleyes:

I think the idea of using fabric softener was already discussed on this thread (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=100945).

Is there a way the mods could combine the threads, or is this a different enough topic?

[Tota]

On the other hand, the reverse IS true: hair conditioner makes a darn good fabric softener for wool. (My mom actually did this. I said it as a joke: "it's hair right? wash it with conditioner!!!" my mom thought this was a GREAT idea (I really was joking) so she tried it. Turns out it really WAS a great idea!)

What a great idea! I really need to try this. I stopped using fabric softeners because I got rashes from it (even from the ones that are labelled as "sensitive" and have a photo of a baby on it). I love you for posting this :flower:

[supbanana]

At first I thought it was a crazy idea because of the harsh chemicals... and then I realized most shampoos/conditioners are made up of harsh chemicals. I still wouldn't do it though.

[Kelikea]

I've diluted it in a spray bottle to help with static. I wouldn't use it as a leave-in conditioner, though.

[melusine963]

On the other hand, the reverse IS true: hair conditioner makes a darn good fabric softener for wool. (My mom actually did this. I said it as a joke: "it's hair right? wash it with conditioner!!!" my mom thought this was a GREAT idea (I really was joking) so she tried it. Turns out it really WAS a great idea!)

:bigeyes: Next time I have to wash something made of wool I'm totally trying this.

[AineMuirne]

Vinegar makes a great fabric softener and we use that in our hair! But yeah... no way I'd put Downy on my hair.

[Piyo]

I certainly wouldn't try this. >_< I haven't looked in the ingredients list of fabric softener in awhile, but I imagine it's far from natural... seems like something that would leave too much residue.