When I was a kid we rinsed put hair with beer,as a teen-ager,if it was long it was ironed on the ironing board,no straighteners in those days I don't use hair conditioner,I have very fine greasy hair,am using a shampoo bar,no palm oil,etc etc
Apart from the chemical smell of fabric conditioner, OH's chest and our washing machine's innards, I just think the less 'stuff' we put into the water that goes down our drains, the better it is for the rivers, oceans and the world ... oh, and the damage done to the environment by manufacturing and transporting stuff which is totally unnecessary and seems to be used by most people because they 'like the smell' ....... just don't get why you'd do that much damage to the world just for that
Fabric conditioner shaming? Is this a thing now? Like shampoo, hair conditioner, shower gel, and toothpaste is OK but everything else is a step too far? Not being argumentative or offended, just puzzled.
BTW I had a very natural period - handmade natural soap and shampoo bar, apple cider vinegar or lemon juice to wash the soap residue/condition and sometimes a little bit of olive oil. No make-up, no decorative cosmetics, no skincare cosmetics. But I am past that (still way under average use though). I couldn't be without a hair conditioner. Once you go the chemical dyeing route, it's impossible to be without it. Now, that's some chemical hell but unfortunately, society's standards for women are what they are.
"Society's standards for women"... I neither know nor care what they are, if indeed they are a "thing". Edited to add: well... I guess I unwittingly conform to some of these standards, in that I wear clothes and behave in ways which don't generally upset the neighbours. But I wouldn't dream of dyeing my hair, unless I personally decided I fancied going purple or something for a particular purpose.
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
I thought most people used a fabric conditioner- but this thread suggests not so. I had recently been wondering how to make towels softer and read that fabric softener can build-up on the fibres and ultimately make the material rough.
I have a few types of detergents and conditioners which I use on different fabrics/items. I always wash my nursing uniforms with antibacterial/disinfectant liquid, detergent and loads of conditioner - the disinfectant for obvious reasons, the detergent to clean and the conditioner to soften and fragrance the stiff fabric (we shouldn’t wear anything strongly scented but the ‘clean’ smell of the conditioner is a good antidote to the occupational hazards).
Always conditioner for me too. My hair is curly/frizzy and without conditoner I'd not be able to get a (wide-toothed) comb through it. I use coconut oil on it between washes as well.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
@AuntyRach. Maybe it's just the majority of people who posted on this thread. As someone said further back, there's an awful lot of fabric conditioners on the supermarket shelves.
Never, just a litteral case of money poured down the drain. We also use unscented washing liquid as well, it does mean that the clothes do not hide any smells but hey that just means you actually have to keep them washed and clean.
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I don't use hair conditioner,I have very fine greasy hair,am using a shampoo bar,no palm oil,etc etc
Not being argumentative or offended, just puzzled.
BTW I had a very natural period - handmade natural soap and shampoo bar, apple cider vinegar or lemon juice to wash the soap residue/condition and sometimes a little bit of olive oil. No make-up, no decorative cosmetics, no skincare cosmetics. But I am past that (still way under average use though).
I couldn't be without a hair conditioner. Once you go the chemical dyeing route, it's impossible to be without it. Now, that's some chemical hell
Edited to add: well... I guess I unwittingly conform to some of these standards, in that I wear clothes and behave in ways which don't generally upset the neighbours. But I wouldn't dream of dyeing my hair, unless I personally decided I fancied going purple or something for a particular purpose.