Have Any of You Ever Used Fabric Softener on Your Hair?

**ckf1963** · December 9th, 2009, 09:28 PM

Just wondering 'cos I know that dog groomers use it on dogs to make their hair soft, and while I realize that dog hair and human hair are different, I just wondered if it would damage my hair if I tried it?

Anyone else have weird thoughts like this? Or just me?

Thanks for any comments.

**Heavenly Locks** · December 9th, 2009, 09:32 PM

I've rubbed a sheet of it over my hair to calm some sever static but that's it...

I've never used the liquid for a rinse though.

**apynip** · December 9th, 2009, 10:06 PM

never used the liquid kind.... I've used the sheets and they make my hair look greasy... but thats probably just me... :/

i'f your meaning teh liquid kind tell us how that goes if you try it... it'd be an interesting experiment...

**ktani** · December 9th, 2009, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by ckf1963

Just wondering 'cos I know that dog groomers use it on dogs to make their hair soft, and while I realize that dog hair and human hair are different, I just wondered if it would damage my hair if I tried it?

Anyone else have weird thoughts like this? Or just me?

Thanks for any comments.

It is not just you, lol. Drier sheets are recommended for hair static on the net on some websites.

I knew someone years ago who told me that they had used the liquid version and that it had worked well.

The only thing I would suggest if you want to try it is to read the label cautions of the product in question re skin and eye contact.

The fabric softener Downey, I currently use for laundry did at one time say on the label to avoid contact with skin as well as the usual warning not to use it full strength on fabrics. It does not have the skin contact warning currently and I buy the concentrated version.

**ckf1963** · December 9th, 2009, 10:34 PM

Well, I have tried it. I only used it on my length, not the scalp, and of course I diluted it with *lots* of water. Hasn't dried yet so I can't really tell the effect, but my hair hasn't fallen out yet.

Thanks for your replies!

**ckf1963** · December 9th, 2009, 10:35 PM

Oh, and yes, I'm referring to the liquid fabric softener.

**piratejenny23** · December 9th, 2009, 11:06 PM

lol...you are not the only one!

a few days ago i was desperately thinking, "what stuff makes other stuff soft, that might work on my hair?" since oil & massive amounts of conditioner aren't making much of a difference on my needle-like ends. and i thought of fabric softener; went online and found that yes, lots of people use it.

i tried it last night and today my hair is AWESOME!!!

i don't know what the long-term effects might be; i hope it is not damaging. i used a perfume-free, biodegradable liquid one, after my regular CO wash.

maybe we should start a social group

here's another thread on the subject:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...abric+softener

**vindo** · December 9th, 2009, 11:05 PM

Yeah actually I have 0_o
I had a bad dye job which turned my hair black, the stylist said to strip the color with stain remover and then use fabric softener to cope with the damage\ dryness from the stain remover. My hair was not damaged however but the fabric softener madenit feel extremely weird.
Would not do that again there is a reason why they dont list the ingredients.

**Kuchen** · December 9th, 2009, 11:12 PM

Yes! I used Ecover. It was sorta good (I have terrible static) but not miraculous for me.

**yellowchariot** · December 9th, 2009, 11:32 PM

A friend of mine,with hair down past her waist, told me that she used dryer sheets to tame the static throughout her hair. Especially during the winter season.