This. Is. Weird.

**Amber_Maiden** · September 29th, 2012, 11:18 AM

I thought this was really weird.

It's a tip from this link.

"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** · September 29th, 2012, 11:51 AM

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** · September 29th, 2012, 11:56 AM

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

**Tota** · September 29th, 2012, 12:09 PM

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

**Kaelee** · September 29th, 2012, 12:28 PM

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** · September 29th, 2012, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by 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!)

I love this idea!

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

I think the idea of using fabric softener was already discussed on this thread.

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

**Tota** · September 29th, 2012, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by 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!)

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

**supbanana** · September 29th, 2012, 05:11 PM

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** · September 29th, 2012, 05:48 PM

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

**melusine963** · September 30th, 2012, 07:02 AM

Originally Posted by 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!)

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