| Actually fabric softener has a purpose. When fabric is loomed, they wash it with a power soap and then rinse it with a very concentrated fabric softener. That causes the stripped fibers to plump back up and smooth. Cloth fibers are supposed to have a certain percentage of oil deep in them.
My guess is you're right about the other customers using too much. I use an unscented softener, liquid - which is the only kind that penetrates the fibers properly and only use 1/3rd the recommended amount.
It sucks when you're allergic to scents.
Oh... and yes, hair has to have a certain amount of oil in it too, but most people either don't use a stripping shampoo (which is smart) or pick up enough off of grooming their scalp to not notice. Hair is just another permeable fiber. |