I just read this article about fabric softeners/dryer sheets and the toxins they contain especially because of the smell. <http://www.care2.com/greenliving/8-toxins-lurking-in-your-fabric-softener.html> Upon reading the comments under the article I found there is a natural detergent with a natural built in fabric softetner http://www.ecos.com/ecosliquid.html I guess you can buy a huge bottle of it at Costco's for a really good price. Eleanor, Donald and the ferrets [Posted in FML 6775]