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novamc1
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Re: Horrible reaction to Downey Unstoppables

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‎10-22-2017 06:36 PM - edited ‎10-22-2017 06:48 PM

About 40 years ago, when I lived in an apartment buildling with a community laundry room, I had two episodes of the hives (welts and itching) described by the OP, resulting in doctor visits and heavy medication..........someone had left a fabric softener sheet in the washer or dryer and I hadn't noticed. 

 

I remember waking up after passing out on my bed and being sought frantically by a friend whom I was supposed to meet up with that night, because of the heavy dose of prescription-strength Benadryl that a dermatologist had given me.

 

My DIL (a wonderful lady) uses fabric softener on sheets and towels, and I had bad  all-over-body itching episode for days after a visit.  I didn't like the way the towels felt, either---sort of slippery , very heavy in weight, and not  very water-absorbent.

 

Things haven't changed much with fabric softeners in many decades, apparently.

 

Ever since then, I have regarded fabric softeners (including Downy) as the devil incarnate.

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