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Exactly why it isn’t recommended to use. It’s not very water soluble and will often clog the drainage holes of the washer.
Who and where has made this recommendation? I'd imagine there's a bazillion different takes on it. Where I live most consumer agencies and the sort say it's not necessary but don't recommend against it.
Of course the people selling it are gonna recommend. Just a basic google search will show it. Watch a washer repair video on YouTube and they will mention it every time.
Here’s a quick google search: “The fatty, clumpy nature of fabric softener can lead to residue buildup in the machine's dispenser, pipes, and drum, potentially causing clogs, mold growth, and even making your clothes smell musty.”
Source: I used the peanut between my ears.
Consumer agencies aren't selling fabric softener
Which consumer agencies? The ones I use all recommend against it.
Consumer Reports recommends against it: https://www.consumerreports.org/appliances/laundry/why-fabric-softener-is-bad-for-your-laundry-a5931009251/
Choice advises against it: https://www.choice.com.au/home-and-living/laundry-and-cleaning/laundry-detergents/buying-guides/fabric-softeners
Wirecutter recommends against it: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/guides/how-to-do-your-laundry-better/
https://www.martat.fi/kodinhoito/pyykki/pyykinpesuaineet/
https://allergia.fi/vinkkeja-hyvaan-arkeen/allergiat-ja-arki/
Similar to your links, it is said it's not necessary. Doesn't particularly recommend against it.
I don't know finnish, but from the translation the first page says very little about fabric softeners. Barely a title and 3 bullet points. A recommendation against using it for certain fabrics but doesn't actually list them all, or why it's bad. I don't know about you but I wouldn't base my decision making on such little information.
The 2nd link is even worse, being primarily about allergies and chronic diseases, their concerns are about skin irritation. The only takeaway you should be making from this is that fabric softener can reduce or cause skin irritation.
It's because there's no big recommendation about fabric softeners at all from consumer agencies and whatnot from what I could find. Just that sort of stuff, that it's just not necessary.