enter value/s in increments of 1 between 0 and 15
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Absorption score
Fabric softeners tend to reduce the water absorbency of towels as a side effect of the softness, so we also measure water absorbency.
enter value/s in increments of i between 20 and 90
Softness score
Based on International Standard ASTM D5070, 90 cloth nappies (100% cotton) are conditioned with 5 cycles of a regular wash with just laundry powder. Then we run the top loader machine on a rinse and spin cycle with the fabric softener product, nappies and ballast (sheets and pillow cases). The nappies are then dried and the softness is evaluated with a panel of 10 people.
enter value/s in increments of i between 22 and 90
Cost per wash
Based on the price we paid and the manufacturer's instructions for usage.
enter value/s in increments of i between 0.02 and 0.69
Dermatologically tested claim
If you have sensitive skin, look for a fabric softener with hypoallergenic or low-irritation claims. You may need to try several different softeners to find one that won't make you break out in a rash. This claim is what we found on the packaging and it might be accompanied by an official looking label, or just a piece of text stating the claim. We haven't tested it, so take all claims with a grain of salt.
Hypoallergenic claim
If you have sensitive skin, look for a fabric softener with hypoallergenic or low-irritation claims. You may need to try several different softeners to find one that won't make you break out in a rash. This claim is what we found on the packaging and it might be accompanied by an official looking label, or just a piece of text stating the claim. We haven't tested it, so take all claims with a grain of salt.
Suitable for sensitive skin claim
If you have sensitive skin, look for a fabric softener with hypoallergenic or low-irritation claims. You may need to try several different softeners to find one that won't make you break out in a rash. This claim is what we found on the packaging and it might be accompanied by an official looking label, or just a piece of text stating the claim. We haven't tested it, so take all claims with a grain of salt.
Included in this review
- Hypoallergenic claim
- Septic and grey water safe claim
- Suitable for sensitive skin claim
- Dermatologically tested claim
- Overall score
- Softness score
- Absorption score
- Recommended
- Cost per wash ($)
- Fragrance
- Measure used
- Bottle size (mL)
- Price
- Cost per 100mL
- Ingredients
- Dosing instructions
- Range of fragrances available
- Origin