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Laundry pros say you might be adding too much fabric softener to your laundry. Here's what you need to know before your next wash day.

Fabric softener is bad for fabric, machines, and the environment. For soft laundry without fabric softener, use baking soda or vinegar in the washer, and wool dryer balls. As a scent alternative, ...