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[–] Elkot@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

What's a dryer sheet, I'm nearly 40 and I've never heard of that

[–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 months ago (4 children)

It's a sheet of chemicals that makes your clothes smell better.

Downside is it adds a sort of...coating to clothing which for some types of clothing, like wicking sports apparel, makes them less effective.

They're absolutely useless and when I learned that I stopped using them and there was literally no negative change in my post-laundry output.

[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 11 points 3 months ago (3 children)

That makes me think of crockpot liners, which are apperently a thing

Like, you cook your food, in the plastic. The most pointless thing I've seen.

[–] JacksonLamb@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I suppose it's for people who feel like they are not ingesting enough microplastics.

[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Gotta get your 5 grams worth!

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Savings up for a credit card

[–] Doctor_Satan@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Mmmm that plastic bag taste. Just like mom used to make. Until she died of microplastic poisoning.

[–] whoisearth@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 months ago

We aren't there yet but soon. GenX I bet you'll see the first person die directly as a result of micro plastics. Boomers, I think cancer has got them for the most part and I'm confident we will solve that riddle in the next few decades

[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago

Slightly related, why does clingfilm smell so strong? I never used it because the taste always went onto whatever I wrapped in it.

[–] Akasazh 2 points 3 months ago

Sous vide style slow cooking, vacuumized in a bag, had it's merits as you can't really do it any other way. This, however is a lazy way to avoid cleaning (like using plastic plates to avoid doing the dishes).

[–] PyroNeurosis@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 3 months ago

If your laundry tends to suffer from a lot of static when you remove it, it can help with that.

[–] dufkm@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

no negative change in my post-laundry output

What a beautiful phrase, I'm totally gonna nick the term post-laundry output

[–] phar@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 months ago

If I don't use a dryer sheet in the winter, my clothes literally stick to me and it is uncomfortable. The static is crazy. In summer its not an issue.