topic Re: Overwhelming Fragrance in Home

Overwhelming Fragrance

Desert Lily — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 14:30:05 GMT

Have you ever had an overwhelming laundry or home fragrance?

I tried a different detergent than usual this week and used the same brand of fabric softener sheet in the dryer. Omg. The detergent smell in the washer was strong enough to go into the hallway & a bit in adjacent rooms, but it seemed nice at the time. But when I took the loads out of the dryer, the fragrance was overwhelming.

I've used that brand of dryer sheets before & could barely smell the fragrance on the laundry, but adding that fragranced detergent made it waaay too much.

Silly me, I did 3 loads. My clothes, my sheets, my bath towels, etc. are obnoxious with the fragrance, and I need to re-launder them in my regular detergent.

In the spring, I used a Febreze small spaces air freshener in one of the bathrooms. The smell was so strong, it permeated into most of the downstairs rooms. I threw it out.

I know I've been sensitive to smells since I was a little girl, but I haven't run into these strong fragrances until recently. More isn't always better where fragrance is concerned.

Re: Overwhelming Fragrance

PinkyPetunia — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 14:38:29 GMT

So which detergent did you use that was so strong?

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Desertdi — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 14:45:30 GMT

I buy ONLY unscented laundry products

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homedecor1 — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 14:51:47 GMT

I only use Arm & Hammer fragrance free and unscented Bounty sheets.

BUT, my DIL uses Tide and those dryer crystals 🤮🤢

My son complains how overwhelming the fragrance is and I can barely breathe if I'm at their house (and the plug-ins ugh) my DIL believes this masks the dog odors🤦‍♀️.

My son does his own wash with fragrance free -- I'll be in a store and I can smell some peoples clothes a mile away who use Tide or some other detergent that has fragrance.

I don't understand how she doesnt smell it it's so overwhelming (at least to me as I'm highly allergic to scents).

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SilleeMee — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 15:03:30 GMT

I guess I don't understand. Why not just stay away from using scented laundry products if you have issues with them?

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FatCatinCT — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 15:07:37 GMT

I had been using free and clear for awhile but noticed even after laundering you could still smell my deoderant in the garment. Using scented is just beyond disgusting as I have chemical sensitivity. How I'm now getting around this is I use 1/4 cup scented and the rest scent free. The scent is not overwhelming and my garments are much cleaner.

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layla2450 — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 15:11:14 GMT

I ONLY use unscented, cruelty free laundry detergent. I NEVER use dryer sheets. I use wool b**ls in the dryer. I also don't use any air fresheners or burn scented candles. I prefer fresh air in my home.

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CherryHugs — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 15:39:16 GMT

No dryer sheets for me anymore. Wool dryer balls work great!

No fabric softener, No scented candles, fragrance free everything lol.

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skatting44 — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 15:42:40 GMT

Downy Unstoppables fabric softners

( although they have funny commercials )

my Mother used these in her laundry and my eyes would water and I'd sneeze. She would have a runny nose and I told her she was having an allergic reaction to the scent of the product.

Most of the laundry fragrances are too strong in my opinion. I use Free & clear no fragrance

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Kachina624 — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 16:01:18 GMT

I got some dryer sheets, the kind that's supposed to repel fur, that were so strong I had to keep them in the garage. I've noticed, with time, the odor has weakened and I no longer smell it.

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goldensrbest — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 16:04:06 GMT

I never use dryer sheets.

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Carmie — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 16:08:57 GMT

I do not use anything with laundry fragrance.

Fabric softeners, sheets and other laundry products with additives coat your washer, dryer and clothing with oils and wax.

In addition the chemicals cause respiratory, lung problems and allergic skin breakouts and nervous system damage. They also can cause cancer over a period of time.

Re: Overwhelming Fragrance

goldensrbest — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 16:07:26 GMT

I have been trying out laundry products, detergents mollys suds,so far good.

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Marsha2003 — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 16:15:03 GMT

I hate scented laundry products and Febreeze is the worst! I've never used dryer sheets, but I do use wool dryer balls now. I'm not sure if they really make any difference, but they are easy enough to use.

Re: Overwhelming Fragrance

Desert Lily — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 16:15:13 GMT

@SilleeMee My regular detergent is scented, and it's not a strong fragrance. I wanted to try a new detergent for a change. I've used the scented dryer sheets also without a problem. It's when I added the new detergent that's scented along with the dryer sheets that made the fragrance overwhelming. As I mentioned, I'm going back to my regular detergent.

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LdyBugz — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 16:22:13 GMT

I only use unscented laundry products. I can't stand to be around people that stink to high heaven from those awful laundry scents. Blech!

I only use unscented All and Nellie's, and only wool dryer balls in the dryer, no fabric softener at all. I don't know if it's true or not, but I read somewhere a while ago that beef fat is used in fabric softeners and that grossed me out. Who wants beef fat on their clothes? The dryer balls work just fine, and they actually help reduce the drying time with all the fluffing they do.

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Nightowlz — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 16:46:22 GMT

The synthetic fragrance is so overwhelming I have to hold my nose when I go down the laundry aisle it stinks so bad.

I also only use unscented products. Enough with the synthetic harmful chemicals in the products we use?

I use Tide Free & ? whatever it's called. I use vinegar as fabric softener.

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Mindy D — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 00:11:22 GMT

I have actually smelled, inside my home, fabric softeners coming from inside of neighbors' homes.

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zitawins — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 16:44:56 GMT

@CherryHugs AMEN!

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Nightowlz — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 16:50:08 GMT

@Mindy D wrote:
I have actually smelled, inside my home, fabric softeners coming from inside of neighbor's homes.

@Mindy D

I can smell the neighbors laundry products when I go outside. Pretty bad you can't sit outside while they are doing laundry unless you want to smell that stinky stuff.

DH came in one day asking me if that's what he was smelling outside. I went outside & said yes. LOL!!!