fabric softener
noun
: a product used to make laundered fabrics softer and fluffier
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The overuse of products like laundry detergent, liquid fabric softener, scent beads, and even whiteners such as oxygen bleach leaves product buildup, creating a dingy appearance on sheets. 
Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2022 Just be sure to avoid bleach, fabric softener, and detergent with optical brighteners. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 This innovative bottle from The Laundry Lab has three leak-proof compartments big enough to carry liquid laundry detergents, packs and fabric softener for multiple loads. Jodhaira Rodriguez, Good Housekeeping, 16 Aug. 2022 Synthetics typically serve this purpose well, but in the laundry, fabric softener (including wash-in varieties and the kind in dryer sheets) can hamper their ability to perform. Maren Larsen, Outside Online, 29 July 2020 Don't use any bleach, fabric softener, or any other chemicals that can be harmful to sensitive skin. Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com, 27 June 2022 Don’t use fabric softener, which can collect on pillows and cause a sheen that attracts more dirt and oils. Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 9 May 2022 Don’t use fabric softener or bleach, which will damage the fibers, and tumble-dry on low. Laura Daily, Washington Post, 7 June 2022 The fabric softener dispenser on some GE top-loaders is on top of the agitator. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 23 May 2022 See More
Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2022 Just be sure to avoid bleach, fabric softener, and detergent with optical brighteners. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 This innovative bottle from The Laundry Lab has three leak-proof compartments big enough to carry liquid laundry detergents, packs and fabric softener for multiple loads. Jodhaira Rodriguez, Good Housekeeping, 16 Aug. 2022 Synthetics typically serve this purpose well, but in the laundry, fabric softener (including wash-in varieties and the kind in dryer sheets) can hamper their ability to perform. Maren Larsen, Outside Online, 29 July 2020 Don't use any bleach, fabric softener, or any other chemicals that can be harmful to sensitive skin. Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com, 27 June 2022 Don’t use fabric softener, which can collect on pillows and cause a sheen that attracts more dirt and oils. Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 9 May 2022 Don’t use fabric softener or bleach, which will damage the fibers, and tumble-dry on low. Laura Daily, Washington Post, 7 June 2022 The fabric softener dispenser on some GE top-loaders is on top of the agitator. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 23 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1955, in the meaning defined above