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Leno unstoppables

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travelsafar Mon 04-Jul-22 16:19:04

Has anyone used these, if yes, are they worth the money. My machine doesn't deliver fabric conditioner any longerno matter how many times I clean the dispenser so I thought these might be a perfect substitute as they are just put in the drum of the machine.

aggie Mon 04-Jul-22 16:22:07

I never use fabric conditioners

travelsafar Mon 04-Jul-22 16:24:52

Lenor!!!!

Munchy25 Mon 04-Jul-22 16:29:15

These are dangerous to aquatic life, so once they get in the water course they kill our fish etc. These items are just the companies trying to make us think this is another must have item. Personally I have never understood the need to have clothing smelling of cheap perfume all the time and also over time they coat the fibres of the fabric leaving it stiff and flat.

RichmondPark Mon 04-Jul-22 16:44:35

It says on the packet they are harmful to aquatic life. For heaven's sake, why do they make this stuff?

BlueBelle Mon 04-Jul-22 16:53:28

I don’t use anything like that it’s really not necessary I just use powder in the dispenser Don’t need all these extras smells they are a con

Sago Mon 04-Jul-22 17:10:19

They are just a fragrance not a softener.
It’s just another expense, do our clothes have to smell of cheap fragrance?
I do confess to having purchased some for putting inside smelly rugby boots and trainers, it worked.

Fleur20 Mon 04-Jul-22 17:15:55

I use vinegar in place of fabric softener.... softens, no perfume OR vinegar smell!!

Much MUCH cheaper and kinder to the environment

Shinamae Mon 04-Jul-22 17:20:02

I use white vinegar and a slug of floral disinfectant in my conditioner drawer.. i’ve not used fabric conditioner for years..

MissAdventure Mon 04-Jul-22 18:06:27

My neighbour bought unstoppable, and said it wasn't worth the money.
She likes her washing to smell of conditioner.

Audi10 Mon 04-Jul-22 18:39:57

No, we prefer our clothes to smell natural after a wash not artificial cheap perfume, would not use any fabric conditioners bad for your clothes & your health

MissAdventure Mon 04-Jul-22 18:44:41

Well, I'm sure this has been very helpful.

nandad Mon 04-Jul-22 19:12:59

The question the OP asked - are they worth the money?
The answer- no.

AskAlice Mon 04-Jul-22 19:23:28

They are quite nice put into little home-made muslin bags and hung in the wardrobe!

maddyone Mon 04-Jul-22 19:36:59

I had to look up what you do with them. No, I won’t be using them. They’re another product that could possibly irritate skin. I stick to the same washing detergent and Comfort Pure so we don’t get irritated.

Franbern Tue 05-Jul-22 08:29:08

So good that plenty of people are now not being taken in by the sales techniques for this expensive, dangerous and totally unneccessary item.

There is absolutely no need for any so-called fabric conditioner to be used, it is dangerous to wildlife, and prevents your towels, etc being properly absorbent.

Cut it out and save money.

Pittcity Tue 05-Jul-22 08:33:40

I never use fabric conditioner. I add a spoonful of sofa crystals and a squirt of white vinegar. Clothes are soft with no artificial smell. Not worth buying unstoppables IMO.

Millie22 Tue 05-Jul-22 08:57:14

Hmm ... I bet you wish you hadn't asked!

There are so many fragrance things to buy. Do we really need them all. Probably not.

wildswan16 Tue 05-Jul-22 08:58:41

Totally unnecessary. Dash of vinegar works fine. Why throw money down the drain.

Farzanah Tue 05-Jul-22 09:44:41

Artificial “fragrances” are mainly manufactured from substances that I wouldn’t want wafting around my house, nor washing into my drains to contaminate water courses. I’m always surprised in supermarkets by whole aisles dedicated to air fresheners and the like.

maddyone Tue 05-Jul-22 10:21:28

I like to use Comfort Pure in my wash, all except towels, because it does stop absorbency in towels. However I live in a very hard water area and I don’t want my clothes to be stiff and hard, so I use Comfort Pure.
There are lots of flagrant and useless products around which I don’t use. The one that perfumes your carpet, is it Shake and Vac? Air fresheners, which are not air fresheners, they’re just perfumes. There’s one you spray on your clothes, again just a perfume. I have asthma and all these spays really set the asthma off. I don’t buy any of them.

toscalily Tue 05-Jul-22 11:03:45

I was given some of these to try. I think they are a marketing ploy to make you spend more money, they are expensive, a faff to use, didn't like the perfume, harmful to aquatic life ( and probably us!) so you can probably get by now they I do not recommend them at all. I have a bottle of Comfort Pure which lasts for ages as I only rarely use it on a couple of fine jumpers & cashmere cardigans.

travelsafar Thu 07-Jul-22 21:56:12

Thanks everyone for comments. Obviously something to be avoided.

BigBertha1 Thu 07-Jul-22 22:28:05

Gave up fabric conditioner years ago. They smell horrible and I can't stop sneezing near them.

Teacheranne Thu 07-Jul-22 22:37:32

I use a little fabric conditioner as I think it makes my T-shirts softer when I dry them outside. I buy Tesco own brand and water it down to half strength. I also only use one tablet rather than the two suggested as my clothes are not really dirty, just need freshening most of the time - I don’t tend to roll around in the mud!!