Do not under any circumstance use
fabric softner as this causes the fabric to be coated and thus repels moisture.
Carpet cleaning remedies, wood polishes,
fabric softner, laundry detergent, scouring powder and much, much more.
A few other things that can save a little $ while being eco-friendly is using white vinegar in the rinse cycle as
fabric softner.
We use bouce
fabric softner in dryer with no problems.
I like vinegar as
a fabric softner but the only thing I battle with is my bath towels.
You just wash them without
fabric softner and hang to dry.