No not necessary. I use white vinegar instead. It not only softens your wash, it keep your washing machine clean as well.

Definitely not necessary. I only use it on wollens and delicates.

I don’t believe it is as l rarely use it and my clothes are soft.

I never use it, I find it a waste of money, makes the washing machine get sticky and I get migraines from a lot of scented stuff so we steer well clear of it

I sometimes use it especially when washing towels but find that sometimes it stains my clothes.

I love the smell, so use it on our bedding but with the towels, I put them in the dryer for five minutes when they are almost dry to make them soft, so don’t bother

It makes it smell nice but that is about it…. It also is known and reported to stuff your machine

I don’t think it is. Apart from a subtle fragnrance I don’t think it makes a difference really

I use fabric softener in all my washes. Makes the clothing soft and smell nice

I use it in every wash but i dont believe its absolutely necessary, I just like the fact that everything smells so nice and towels are super soft. I hate scratchy towels.

i don’t but i think if you have stuff that you don’t want too wrinkled or nice smelling towels then use it

I’ve never used it, but then I’m not terribly domestic either.

No, I only add it to towels,sheets and woollens

Shoni, If your washing is stiff there is a good chance that the detergent is being completely rinsed out of your washing. You could be using more than you need. I find you often don’t need as much as the instructions on the packet states. Also using too much may not get your clothes any cleaner anyway.

No not at all.

personally no, and it seems a lot of others say this also

i don’t know if it softens much but it makes it smell nice

In short no, not every wash and not at all really. Depends on what powder/wash you are using too.

I don’t think it is,

You can just as good an effect by using a tablespoon of white vinegar in the final rinse cycle. Clothes will be soft, and no smell of vinegar either. I’ve been told by a washing machine repairman that using fabric softener causes more damage to washing machines than it’s worth.