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Old 10-29-2017, 12:35 PM
 
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Theres a lot of laundry scent boosters on the market now, see below:

https://www.walmart.com/tp/laundry-scent-boosters

They work great but they're pricey.

I'm thinking about just spraying my clothes (5-10 sprays) with my perfumes, after the wash and just before putting them in the dryer. Good idea?

Those Scent Boosters aren't anything special anyway. They're just perfume oils right?
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Old 10-29-2017, 01:56 PM
 
Location: Alexandria, VA
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No, they will stain. Clothes shouldn't smell perfumey IMO - just CLEAN!
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Old 11-01-2017, 09:07 AM
 
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No, they will stain. Clothes shouldn't smell perfumey IMO - just CLEAN!
I agree!
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Old 11-01-2017, 03:31 PM
 
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Have you considered sachets? Or, if you want your specific perfume, perhaps spray a clean cotton ball with perfume and place it in the clothing drawer with the clean clothes.
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Old 11-01-2017, 05:47 PM
 
Location: Tricity, PL
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Are you washed clothes still stinky??
Perhaps you don't wash them right?
If you must, get a laundry liquid/powder with nice scent, and it will stay in the fabric for a while.
However, most of the scents are toxic. Why would you want to be exposed to those chemicals?

Some natural products are better than others - you could try the very lightly scented with natural ingredients like Biokleen Citrus Essence or Better Life Lavender.
Other than that - you should not use any perfumes (they are oil based and will stain), or laundry scent boosters (most are toxic, unless homemade). Those boosters are often loaded with phthalates and other unknown compounds. Even fragrance-free versions of some brands still contain these, which is again why it’s important to buy from a brand that lists their ingredients.

If you are interested in making your very own natural laundry boosters on the cheap, check this link:
https://mindfulmomma.com/laundry-fresheners/
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Old 11-02-2017, 08:34 AM
 
Location: Southern California
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Sure you can, but you shouldn't for the reasons mentioned above.
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Old 11-03-2017, 05:07 AM
 
Location: Florida
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I am wondering which perfumes are cheaper than a laundry product.
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Old 11-03-2017, 08:21 PM
 
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I am wondering which perfumes are cheaper than a laundry product.
They aren't but I already have a large collection of perfumes.
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Old 11-03-2017, 08:22 PM
 
Location: Texas
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Theres a lot of laundry scent boosters on the market now, see below:

https://www.walmart.com/tp/laundry-scent-boosters

They work great but they're pricey.

I'm thinking about just spraying my clothes (5-10 sprays) with my perfumes, after the wash and just before putting them in the dryer. Good idea?

Those Scent Boosters aren't anything special anyway. They're just perfume oils right?
You think the boosters are expensive but your perfume is so cheap you waste 10 sprays on a load of laundry?!!!


Btw, those scent boosters (like the dryer sheets) are just full of nasty-ass chemicals. Stay away.
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Old 11-03-2017, 08:37 PM
 
Location: near bears but at least no snakes
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If you think your clean laundry should smell like perfume, chances are you drank the kool aid. TV advertisements about scented products. Laundry should be clean and that's all--and those artificial perfumes are bad for the reasons noted in the posts above.

If you want perfume, dab a little tiny bit on yourself, not on your clothing.
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