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I have never used fabric softener, & probably never will.

I love the smell of bounce and how soft my clothes and towels feel. I know it makes the towels less absorbant, and I don't care. I'm not giving it up.

Looks like you guys broke the story. Kudos to you!

It sounds great b/c I FORGET to put the sheet in every other time.

Only downside might be if you don't want softener on, say, your bathroom rugs... NBD.

never used fabric softener and never will; the stuff stinks and the clothes feel all funny afterwards. Plus, it just adds extra chemicals into the atmosphere. yuck.

never understood the big deal with softener...i've done laundry both ways and never noticed a difference or understood why i'd want my clothes softer than they already are. plus, the one thing id want soft, my towels, are rendered useless with it.

I wonder if it leaves a residue when you remove it. It seems weird that they give its lifetime in months, rather than dryer cycles or something.

I only use fabric sheets when I have something extra-static-y to wash. Otherwise, I really can't tell the difference.

I have a lot of synthetics (and silks) in my wardrobe for work which absolutely require fabric softener if machine dried, and that's pretty much my only option. So I use Bounce sheets, now. I'd be interested in reducing the waste from the used sheets as long as the new product was equally effective. There's not a lot more embarrassing as a wardrobe malfunction than slacks crawling up your socks!!

This idea isn't entirely new as someone did something similar years ago, I think back in the 80's and it was designed differently but did essentially the same thing and was mounted in the drum itself.

I don't always bother with dryer sheets to be honest.

I love fabric softener on my sheets. Mrs. Meyers Geranium smells divine as is Method's Water Lilly and aloe.

I never used fabric softener until I came across some Mrs. Meyer's scented sheets. They don't seem to make my laundry softer or scented, so I don't think I'll buy them (or any fabric softener/dryer sheet) again.

I think it's a cool idea. But, unless they're coming out with multiple varieties, count me out. Skin allergies require the "free" version. I would guess that if the product caught on, they'd come out with other scents or types, but I don't see it gaining enough market share for that (especially considering all the people who use communal laundries or go to laundromats).

Still, I give a thumbs-up for innovation.

The latest way to make yourself extra-flammable!

Ugh. Another gimmicky redesign of a product we don't need. Even if I were interested in using this, I second the thought that this will leave some seriously icky residue on the dryer door. However, dryer sheets really are awful. I won't get on my soapbox (ah, ha.. ha..) but I implore those curious about them to do a few google searches.

Also wc_canuck is right- once you spend a few wash cycles without them, you realize how gunky and grimy your clothes feel when washed with them. Since I switched to eco friendly laundry products I'm completely overwhelmed and grossed out by the intense smell and the tacky feel of standard, chemical laden laundry products.

i've noticed a big difference between the amount of residual cat hair that stays on my clothes now that i am back on the Bounce wagon.
LOL, the first time I used them (in years) I was amazed at how soft and slightly slimy my clothes felt and how much i liked this slimeyness.

Oh, geez. Another chance for people to tell us all how terrible/awful/horrible fabric softener is.

Personally, I need fabric softener in the winter. Chicago winters are dry, dry, dry. Without it, I can barely peel my clothes apart after they come out of the dryer.

Still, I usually use the unscented or minimally scented kind. Too much scent is never a good thing.

most standard dryer sheets have animal fat in them. hence why your clothes feel greasy and waxy.

i have always used dryer sheets and recently switched over to method's wet sheets (no animal guts!). they make the clothes and towels feel less sticky for sure (and i love anything by them in the sweet water scent). i've never used liquid fabric softener though, and i don't know many people that do anymore, to be honest. i thought it was kind of a thing of the past? maybe not?

i'm not sure if using softeners even makes the fabric noticeably softer. i just like the smell they give laundry :D

I like the way bounce smells, but I don't like the slimy feeling fabric softeners leave.

I applaud them for being inventive, and reducing waste. I just think you can do a little better.

I use those little lavendar sachets you can get at Trader Joes. I've been using the same 4 for months.

I use regular dryer sheets....which can also be used for static control and dusting. I guess I would give these a try just for something different.

i wonder how well the bounce bar will work? it does sound convenient.

i heard that too -- that most dryer sheets have animal fat in them. i use grabgreen's wet dryer sheets to get the static out. uses canola oil instead, which is a better option in my opinion than animal fat!

their detergent is pretty cool too - already has fabric softener in it and comes in these dissolvable packs which are pretty sweet. great for people like me who have to trek to the laundromat & don't want to lug detergent. :)

There are toxic chemicals in fabric softeners. Some people have respiratory and or contact reactions to them. Not to mention that the toxic chemicals are making their way into your water supply. Given the distress this planet is in, and ipso facto the distress we are all beginning to recognize we are in, I wonder if static electricity or gooey softness is actually acceptable. This isn't a flaky treehugger issue. NIH has published articles on the human toxicity of fabric softener.

I have friends who live in Chicago. They don't use a dryer at all. They hang their clothes on a rack near the heater in winter. They dry overnight. If you have something heavy like jeans that need a dryer they really don't need fabric softener anyway. I live in a cold climate and never got a static shock from my jeans.

It's another one of those latter day "inventions" that we've all been told we need to live happier lives. Pathetic.

i like the overall idea but i'm one of those folks who have to tote all my stuff to the laundrymat and would love a portable version of this, but then again at the LM i use 4 dryers at once, so it seems like a waste of money if i had to get 4.

I don't use fabric softener because I'm lazy and cheap, but I used to and I definitely noticed the difference in the beginning. I don't feel like I need it though so I don't think I'll ever go back to using it.

Oh, geez. Another chance for people to tell us all how terrible/awful/horrible fabric softener is.

Personally, I need fabric softener in the winter. Chicago winters are dry, dry, dry. Without it, I can barely peel my clothes apart after they come out of the dryer.

Still, I usually use the unscented or minimally scented kind. Too much scent is never a good thing. -- AMEN WELL SAID!

we're excited about not having dryer sheets roaming about our laundry room. you guys seriously need to get a grip.

I live in Hungary, and I don't have a dryer. I don't think I've ever seen dryer sheets here.

Still, nice idea. Seems practical and creative. If you use dryer sheets, it seems like a better alternative; if you don't, then I guess it won't really change your life.