Unfortuneatly scented fabric softener users don't realize that there are many people who become sensitive to the fragrances in fabric softeners.(Watch out...you may be next. It is suspect that the constant exposure to fragrances can trigger the allergy). The fabric sofener "scents" which cause headaces, nausea and even neuologic symptoms, are in the air from dryer vents as well as on the clothes of 7 out of 10 people who are near me. I can't expect to go for a walk in my neighborhood for some "fresh air" unless the walk is long after everyone is sleeping.
Please, consumers, state representatives and manufacturers, think again about all the "scents" that are destroying "fresh air" for thosse of us with asthma, allergies and sensitivities.

where can I buy Final Touch fabric softener?

I purchased the Ultra Gain Joyful Expressions based on your report on fabric softeners, but the bottles' label does not say it is a fabric softener, nor does it say it's a clothes washing detergent.
Is this actually a detergent with fabric softener in it? If so, why is it not labeled as such?
I hope I haven't purchased the wrong item. I hope you can resolve my confusion.
Thank you.

Nancy: There is both a detergent and a fabric softener sold under the name "Ultra Gain Joyful Expressions." The fabric softener is clearly labeled as such; the detergent is not (the word "detergent" is in small type toward the bottom of the label). The two products have somewhat differently shaped bottles as well. My local supermarket carries both items, so it was easy to see what was going on. Your retailer seems to carry only the detergent---and in that case, it can be rather confusing. Have a look at http://www.gainlaundry.com/static/products.asp to see the differences between the two.

WHERE can I purchase Final Touch Fabric softener??? I am having
a very difficult time obtaining it. The major stores (Kroger,Meijer,
WalMart,etc.) do not stock it. Please tell me where in the Toledo,Ohio area I can purchase this product.

Hi, I'm trying to find ingredients for Cuddle Soft liquid fabric softener. I'm allergic to lanolin and wool and I think that this is the culprit making me itch like crazy from head to toe... Please, if you can help me find the ingredients in this, send me some info! Thanks, Itchy and Scratchy

I have yet to find Ultra Gain fabric softener in Manhattan, and I've looked in over 10 different businesses (not locations) - grocery stores, drugstoes, houswares stores. The detergent is everywhere, but Downy seems to crowd everything else off the shelf. Downy and Gain are both P&G products, so it's not as if they don't have the distribution channel.

Update - just happened to find some in a Rite Aid in lower Manhattan, one I'd looked in before. So maybe Gain Ultra Fabric Softener will get expanded distribution following on CR's positive review.

I should note though that it's the normal scent. I'm assuming the scent is not going to affect the product's efficacy. I'm not keen on the Joyful Expressions scents (they're fruity)

Hi,
My new wife puts a small pot of fabric softener on the stove and sets it to simmer. She does this to mask the smell of the stinky fish she is cooking. I have never heard of anyone doing this. My question is...... are the fumes toxic?

Any information would be appreciated.

Keith, I would definitely recommend that she stops doing that, fabric softeners do contain harmful chemicals.

you can buy final touch at a Sentry grocery store if you have them there?

Dryer sheets use a kind of meltable wax to hold the chemicals in place until released. This wax coats the filter and, over time, reduces the airflow and makes the drying process take longer and longer. If using them, rinse the filters regularly to remove the build-up.

I am vacationing and washed clothes in a stackable washer and dryer. Does a wonderful job. However, when I removed my clothes from the dryer today, I had large (very large) spots on my blouses and shirts. The spots look like melted wax. I read the directions on the box (Great Value Spring Fresh fabric softener sheets), and it says if spotting should occur: wet fabric, rub spot with a pure bar soap. then rinse and rewash item". Is this a regular problem? Or has anyone else had this happen?

I seem to be having an allergic reaction to the Kirkland Fabric Sheets from Costco. With a heavy rash all over my body. I tried several things to narrow my search (what foods have I eaten, did I touch a poisonish plant, bed bugs, etc) but the rash comes and goes, it flares up at night. Today I re-washed a load of laundry WITHOUT the dryer sheets and feel no itching but when I took a nap (in sheets recently laundered w/ the dryer sheets), I woke up covered in a rash again. :( I have never had any problems with other fabric sheets or liqiuds before. :(

Why does most liquid fabric softerner clump up in my HE washing machine's dispenser? It doesn't matter what else I am using (bleach chlorine or not Oxy products, etc) but I find a gel-like solid left clogging my softener dispenser every time I use it, and I have to clean it out every time.
I am not talking about the residue that builds up around the edges, I'm seeing this everytime, even after a thourough cleaning.

I have used the Kirkland Fabric Sheets and my whole family had a rash after using. I looked it up to find out more info on eco and discovered that vinegar 1/2 cup per load with a few drops of lavendar added to the softener cycle did the same thing... and even better... It is also great for hard water so folks try it out and let me know!

I seem to be having an allergic reaction to the Everyday Living Fabric Sheets, Springtime fragrance,from Fry's. I have not eaten anything new this week. I purchased the fabric softener sheets on last weekend, washed several loads of clothes and wore the clothes this week while traveling away from home. I noticed the itching began Tuesday morning and has gotten worse each day since then. I have not come into contact with any plants and I am not allergic to any foods. I have not come into contact with any bed bugs, etc. I have itching throughout the day and it gets worse at night. I arrived back home today and will try to re-wash my clothing WITHOUT using the dryer sheet to see if the itching subsides. I have never had any problems with other fabric sheets or liqiuds before. I will not purchase this brand of fabric softener again. The itching seems to be more pronounced in areas where the clothing touches the skin consistently.

Manufacturers like P&G are out of touch with consumers have replaced their tried and true products like downy and tide with horrible heavy scented perfumes which are causing allergic reactions. After using the Tide and Downy for more than 45 years, their new "Scented Pearls" caused allergic dermatitis. The excessive amounts of CHEAP PERFUME added to these products are not necessary and not everyone wants fragrance free either. The gentle fresh smell from P&G's Downy April Fresh was a classic in housholds across America for decades. Now their products smell cheap and nasty and are causing skin irritation and allergies.