Fabric softener suggestion please?

I seriously live in fear that my panties are going to snap in half, and then crumble into a fine powder under my feet. 

I'm not even gonna tawk to ya about my sox! Lets just say I can go out without shoes on, and I would be fine, even if I stepped on glass.

So, could anyone please tell me the name of fabric softeners in the UK that actually work?!

I don't care how much it costs, or where I need to go to get it, so long as it works.

Thank you!

I had the same issue about a year ago.  People here pointed me in the direction of Comfort and Lenor.  My favorite seems to be Lenor.  I buy the one in the silver bottle.  It was recently on sale at Tesco, too.

Comfort is my most favourite smell ever ever. Love it.

I mostly use Comfort, and if they don't have it, Lenor.

On my trips back to the States, all my clothes smelled like Comfort.  I came to associate that smell with England.

Thank you!

I think we tried both of those... Maybe I need to just put a lot more of it IN?

Thank you!

I think we tried both of those... Maybe I need to just put a lot more of it IN?

I think I put whatever they recommend...so somewhere around 3/4 of a cap to a cap full. Other considerations:

Are you using a washer/dryer combo?  If so--How efficient is your dryer?  
If using a drying rack, how long does it take for things to dry?  
Could slow drying be a cause of your crunchy clothes?

The dryer bit of our washer/dryer isn't great, so once I hang the clothes on a rack, I also point a small fan heater pointed at the rack-- Mostly so it doesn't take three full days to dry in the winter!  It's also been suggested to me that while clothes are drying on the rack, to give 'em a shake every so often to keep them from getting stiff.

ETA: Just dug up my older thread to see if some of those suggestions help you.  Enjoy!

Thank you PickledSakura! I never even considered it might be because we dried them on the rack... OK, trying a small heater... And shaking! 

And reading that thread! xxoxoxoxxo

I know I'm repeating myself, and it does not help with softness, but if your laundry is taking too long to dry try running it through the extra spin cycle once your regular cycle has finished. Almost all machines will have a separate spin cycle and it really helps to remove extra water. 

Have you tried using vinegar (preferably not malt!) in the rinse water?

I used Lenor...its a proctor and gamble company as is Downy. I think I remember reading an article a while ago that they are the same thing. Not sure though.

I use Ecover and never had an issue with my clothing being crunchy, except for towels of course. But I used the half full approach -- who needs to buy expensive exfoliators?!

And the cool thing about Ecover is that some natural foods shops will have the ability for you to refill the container instead of just toss it away and buy a new one.

Dels "who needs to buy expensive exfoliators?!" - LOL!!!

My towels could pass as Weetabix.

In our house, it's Costco's Kirkland brand fabric softener. Smells like some brand I used to use back in the States.

...but I do still miss the softness of a tumble drier.

I use Comfort (the yellow one) and loooove it. However, I never use it on towels and only dry those outdoors, even in the winter. I cannot abide soft wimpy towels. 

I use Comfort (the yellow one) and loooove it. However, I never use it on towels and only dry those outdoors, even in the winter. I cannot abide soft wimpy towels. 

I have never used fabric softener on towels. I was told that it cuts back on the absorbency of the towel. So instead of Fluffy towels we have scruffy towels