Fabric sheets or liquid?

@beckyomg1 (6756)
United States
February 10, 2007 6:13pm CST
Which do you prefer, do you think one is better than the other?
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19 responses
• United States
11 Feb 07
I like the dryer sheets..As the liquid means you have to remember to stop the cycle pour it in then restart again..I think it's more by convenience that I prefer the dryer sheets;)+
@beckyomg1 (6756)
• United States
11 Feb 07
i have not used liquid in a long time, forgot about that whole stop and start thing.
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@aretha (2538)
• United States
11 Feb 07
thats were the downy ball works great just fill and put it in no stopping and restarting i love it just bought a new one today.
@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
12 Feb 07
I use both. I like the smell the liquid gives the clothes. It seems to last longer. I use the cheap dryer sheets just for getting rid of static cling.
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@beckyomg1 (6756)
• United States
12 Feb 07
yeah hate that static cling, i like the smell of a bunch of them.
@breezie (1246)
• Canada
11 Feb 07
For me it depends on the season. In the summer I use liquid fabric softener becasue I mostly hang clothes out to dry. Our machine has a fabric softener dispenser built in to it so it makes it easy. In the winter when I use the dryer I prefer dryer sheets. My favorite fabric softener is Snuggle's botanical breeze, I love it.
@beckyomg1 (6756)
• United States
11 Feb 07
never thought of it like that, yes a lot of people in the summer do hang up the clothes, then you would probably have to use the liquid because you couldnt hang the sheets on your clothes outside lol.
@brokentia (10389)
• United States
11 Feb 07
I used to use the liquid. But that dang ball got very annoying. Then I stopped using it completely. Now that the static has increased...I have recently purchased the sheets. At least I can't forget and miss the cycle or get upset that the dang ball didn't open. LOL The dryer sheets sit right on top of the dryer so I am sure not to forget. :D
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@beckyomg1 (6756)
• United States
11 Feb 07
thats great, i got one of those balls in the mail for free i never used it.
@lauriefnp (5111)
• United States
11 Feb 07
I used to use the dryer sheets until I got a new washing machine with a fabric softener dispenser, so now I use the concentrated liquid. It's great because you don't have to worry about remembering to add it at the right time, and you don't get those spots on the clothing where it splashed with the water. I still keep dryer sheets to use if I have a very small load and don't bother with the liquid.
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@beckyomg1 (6756)
• United States
11 Feb 07
that is a good idea. thanks for the response.
@aretha (2538)
• United States
11 Feb 07
i use both not sure why but i do i love the smell and with both its even better
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@beckyomg1 (6756)
• United States
11 Feb 07
thanks, i do like the smell of most of them too. hee hee
@wathanjim (2214)
• United States
11 Feb 07
I like liquid.It seems every time I use the sheets they stick to something and I end up going to work with one hanging out of a sleeve or my pants leg.
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@beckyomg1 (6756)
• United States
11 Feb 07
lol, yeah i have had that happen to me many times.
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@mirage108 (3402)
• United States
11 Feb 07
my wife uses both she put the liquid in the washer and then puts sheets in the dryer.
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@beckyomg1 (6756)
• United States
11 Feb 07
you must have some soft clothes there. LOL
@rracers89 (3246)
• United States
11 Feb 07
I only use dryer sheets, I have used the liquid before but it never failed even when following the instructions it always left little oily stains on my cloths and i cant get them out. I like downey or snuggle the best.
@beckyomg1 (6756)
• United States
11 Feb 07
those are good ones, sometime i get the generic.
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@inplano (298)
• United States
11 Feb 07
fabric sheets...they are softer and better for teh skin.
@beckyomg1 (6756)
• United States
11 Feb 07
thats a great reason to use them.
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@Carissimo (262)
• United States
11 Feb 07
I prefer fabric sheets. In my experience...if the liquid isnt used properly, it has ruined my clothes.
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@beckyomg1 (6756)
• United States
11 Feb 07
how did it ruin them? i use sheets most of the time.
• United States
7 May 08
I prefer fabric softener sheets. I use the snuggles for they smell so good and they leave my clothes w/ no static.
@maliki2 (255)
• United States
7 May 08
I prefer sheets, they are usually cheaper, cleaner, and quick. And you can get multi use out of them as well. Always use sheets!
@chirantani (1379)
• India
7 May 08
Fabric Sheets are good for my clothes so, I would like to prefer it.Liquid may detoriate the condition of my clothes.
• United States
12 Feb 07
Dryer Sheets - for fresh smelling clothes
Sheets for me. I love the smell when they're drying and it seems to stick on the clothes better. I'll use liquid if I'm doing a load that I'm hanging.
• United States
13 Feb 07
Fabric sheets, I can never remember to add the liquid!:)
@chertsy (3798)
• United States
24 Feb 07
I can honestly say I prefer the liquid fabric softener better for many reasons. I have tried the sheets recently because I read that you can use the sheets for other things besides laundry. You can use the sheets for dusting, and that's all it's good for actually. After a load of laundry I still have the static cling I get from not using the liquid. I don't get that wonderful smell. I can go outside and tell when someone is drying there clothes just by the smell of the fabric softener. I love that smell, call me weird. After my sheets are all gone, I'm going back to the liquid stuff. But you can still get the sheets to dust with. I have also read that if you put a sheet in your pocket when you go outside this summer, it will keep those pesky biting bugs. I wish I still had the list that showed all the things you can use the sheets for besides going into the dryer.
• United States
3 Mar 07
i use both, the liquid in the washer for softness and the sheets in the dryer for static control.
@mamacathie (3928)
• United States
5 May 08
I use what ever I have coupons for and what I find on sale. I usually cut the dryer sheets in half and only use half at a time any way. If I find liquid on sale, I use an old rag and pour a small amount on the rag and throw it in the dryer with the load of clothes like a dryer sheet.