Yes I was once told they are a in wash scent booster not a softener which I didn't understand since they are scent free...lol

OMG Larsi...you have corupted me worse than I was..but I LOVE IT..I planned to try these but I'm waiting a few weeks...funds are low. I'm trying to pay some cards off to prevent finance charges....but I'll order soon

Glad your liking them so far and as always love when you try new thongs XOX

Mitch:This was way before your time, but years ago they made a softener called Rain Barrel that went in the wash water. You may have heard of it. Seems like you could use it in the wash or rinse, but when used in wash you used more, compared to half in rinse. Best I remember it had a nice smell. I think Johnson Wax made it but not totally sure about that. Purpose was to add at start of wash, then you didn't have to try to catch the rinse if you had no softener dispenser.

The Purex Crystals from 2013 or so were also an in-wash softener. Bentonite clay+fragrance.

Guy, your correct..I remember a lot of people thought it did soften lightly...anyone know why that changed? And what's Bentonite clay?

Bentonite clay adds slip to cosmetics and soap in water. It's making the fabric feel slick or silky. Softening the water kind of. If you've ever used a whipped soap like Lush that's what makes it feel so smooth.

I have now done 4 loads of laundry with just Tide powder or Tide with a touch of Downy April Fresh powder and these dropps in wash softener. NO liquid softener.

Everything dries soft and silky. Not as soft as when using liquid softener, but amazingly good for just an in wash pod!

I got some dropps a few years back at a green expo in NYC. Samples. It was detergent and not anything as fancy as these with softener.

If I see them I'll give them a try.

BUT: I am currently very, very happy with Ecover softener. You know I only use softener on my towels. With our soft water, mild detergent and good rinsing the clothes don't need softener.

The Ecover is the best one I've tried so far. So far. It takes me a long time to make up my mind. But with my water it outperforms the Miele and the Mrs. Meyers. It softens towels, makes them fluffy but not limp. Also, the Ecover is very thin and leaves almost no residue in the slot. Technically, for me it's optimal. (Made in France BTW -- why knew?)

The downside is no fragrance. So last night I spritzed the towels with Caldrea Sea Salt Neroli linen spray. Talk about counter intuitive.

Haven't yet tried the essential oil on the washcloth trick in the dryer. That might do. Bought some jasmine oil -- just need find where I put it. Too much incoming these days.

Rococo,

I was loving the Ecover and Seventh generation fabric softner. They were very thin and worked wonderfully. I picked up some refills of both about 3weeks ago and they are super thick and goopy. Difficult to pour and use in the machines. I may reach out to Seventh Generation and Ecover and see if I just got a bad batch or there is really a change in the product. I forgot to check this out when I was at the store the other day.

I like the dropps fabric softner tabs also. I ordered those recently because they were really hard to find locally. I use it for my sheets because it makes it easier to iron them.

Roc, I'm so glad your having success with the Ecover. I've never tried the FS. As for the Jasmine oil...is it a fragrance oil? I remember searching for Jasmine essential oil and being told Jasmine can't be made into an essential oil. Thats why I'm wondering if you've found it.

Mamapinky,

Expensive but it exists. Mountain Rose Herb Jasmine Essential Oil.

Is that a essential oil..talk about expensive lol.

Sandy..please can you explain this Jasmine oil is the price due to how many flowers it take to produce the oil?

Thank you Homepro.

https://www.newdirectionsaromatics.com/products/absolute-oils/jasmine-grandiflorum-absolute.html

Mama, it has to do with where the plants are sourced and how they are processed. Look at fragrance oils on that site and it will explain a lot. I much prefer pthalate free blends to EOs for scent

Most of the Jasmine EO is actually a 3% dilution meaning it's 97% oil (olive or jojoba usually) mixed w 3% jasmine EO. So not what you want on your clean clothing. Palmarosa smells like geranium and rose. A much stronger scent and way less expensive :).

Bulgarian Lavender is very floral, the other lavenders smell more like camphor. The perfume I sent you was bulgarian lavender and sicilian lemon. Neither have any theraputic value.

A Jasmine floral water or hydrosol is your best bet for fragrance. It's the liquid left after the absolutes and essential oils have been distilled. Absolutes are used in perfumes and more concentrated than essential oils.

Look at Lavender EO on that site. It has many sources and they all smell different. Lavender as used for skin care smells like camphor or vapor rub. Jasmine absolute smells divine. Jasmine EO not so much.

I love Bulgarian Lavender. Only one I like, as I rather detest anything lavender!!

Bulgarian lavender is my favorite :). With a sparkling lemon it's divine. I keep a jar of lemon and lavender diluted with vodka to clean with. Guess it's kind of my house scent :)

They also carry Dropps HSN

Larsi, are the Dropps in-wash softener still working ok for you? I'm going to place a Amazon order tomorrow and was thinking about them. Also have you tried them on towels?

MamaP...I think they are good, but I like the feel of using my Spring Bloom (Target) liquid softener better. These dropps in-wash softener do make items a little softer than just detergent alone, but they DO NOT feel like using liquid softener. I say try them. Not amazing, but I do like them! I have 4-5 left. May or may not re-order. :)

@mamapinky -- My health food store has essential oils. Nothing like that cost wise.

@sandy1616- I was using the Caldrea Palmarosa linen spray. Loved it. They discontinued.

My lipsticks and linen sprays seem to get discontinued.

@homepro -- My Ecover softener is relatively new. I'm halfway through the bottle. Will check when I get new. What a bummer if it's not a bad batch. I still have most of the Miele softener which is the runner up. But not as good as the Ecover IMO.

@larsi - Will look for the dropps when we go to NYC next. Got them there easily but up here notsomuch as it's all big box. I friend of mine wanted to open a "soap bar" essentially a bulk soap and detergent shop. That would go over big here. She didn't but what a great idea.