![]() One of the earliest iterations of this tip appeared on a coupon blog on 27 February 2013, in a post titled "7 New Uses for Downy Unstopables": The advent of Pinterest and its format friendly to the sharing of household tips has introduced a wealth of homekeeping innovations to the Internet, and popular among them has been the notion that the use of fabric fragrance beads (primarily Downy Unstopables, often incorrectly spelled as "Downy Unstoppables") in a tart or wax warmer presents a money-saving option preferable to costlier versions offered by companies such as Pink Zebra or Scentsy. ![]() In addition, here are some of the reviews I've already received of this product that aren't related to allergic reactions.Whether using Downy Unstopables in a tart or wax warmer is a dangerous practice that can cause injury or even death. Here are two pages I've compiled of reader complaints about this big health issue: I already knew we could not use it in our house because allergy issues to even slight scents in laundry products in our home, but the extreme amount of complaints I've received about this product make me realize this is a big issue for lots of people who normally can tolerate some scent, but not the apparently overwhelmingly powerful smell this product causes. Since originally writing this article I've received LOTS of complaints from readers who have used this product and either they or their loved one have had severe allergic reactions, rashes and/or hives because of it. Really Huge Con: Allergies, Rashes & Hives Caused By Downy Unstopables If so, skip down to share your review with me. I guess that is why they make lots of different products, huh? Although I don't foresee myself using these, perhaps you do. I live upstate NY and humdity has been bad so towels that kids use for pool and shower have that musty smell so definitely going to buy more for the towels. For example, Jennifer recently shared this on the Stain Removal 101's Facebook wall: I received mine and used them in my front load washer. I know several people have liked the product. Of course, my opinion is not the only one which counts. ![]() They seem pretty expensive to me for just adding scent, without any other obvious function.This means you can have clashing scents, which I know I wouldn't like. Limited number of scents, not obviously designed to coordinate with the scents of the fabric softener, dryer sheets, or even P&G brand laundry detergents you already may use.Designed to provide a powerful scent, which can be good if you like that sort of thing.(If you don't know why oil-based softeners shouldn't be used on active wear, check out my article on oil-based fabric softener.) Can be used for sports clothing, like active wear that you should not use liquid fabric softeners on. ![]() Here is my list of the pros and cons of this product: Pros For Downy Unstopables However, I may be biased since we don't use scented products in our house because of allergy issues, and therefore don't ever foresee me using this product anyway. The Downy Unstopables are designed to be used safely in either HE or regular washing machines in the exact same way, which is nice.īasically, even though the product is easy to use I personally think the cons of this product outweigh its pros. You do not add the crystals to the detergent dispenser, but instead directly into the water, before adding the clothes. All you do is add the crystals (the more you add, the more scented your clothes will become) to the wash water while the washer drum is filling up. These crystals are designed to dissolve in water, either hot or cold. ![]() Both of these products exist only to add scent, and serve no other function in the laundering process.*** ***Update: There is another product which competes with these Downy Unstopables now though - Gain Fireworks. It currently comes in five scents, "Fresh," which appears may coordinate with Downy's "Clean Breeze" scent (although they don't make this really clear, so I could be wrong about this), "Lush," which is a lavender scented product, "Shimmer" scent which is pink (shown on the left), "Spring" which is a darker pink, and the newest is "Glow" which has a floral scent, and is in a gold package. You can use it in conjunction with liquid fabric softener. They obviously don't lie and say it does soften your clothes, but the materials and information don't just come out and say it isn't a softener either.īasically, this product is an expensive way to add some fragrance to your wash. The packaging doesn't make this really obvious, like they are kind of trying to hide this fact, which actually irked me a little. However, upon further investigation it turns out I was wrong! It is not a fabric softener at all. Further, because it is made by Downy, the same people who make Downy Fabric Softener, at first I assumed it was a crystal form of fabric softener, just like the Purex crystals. ![]()
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