58 Household Items That Should Be Replaced More Often Than You Think

#48: Fabric Softeners

Fabric softeners, whether in liquid form or as dryer sheets, effectively soften clothes for up to a year. After this period, their softening power diminishes, but using expired fabric softener in your laundry is harmless; it simply won’t achieve the desired softening effect.

Discovering your fabric softener has expired isn’t the end of the world. This versatile household item has multiple alternative uses, such as easing wallpaper removal, tackling hard water stains, cleaning burnt residue from pans, washing paintbrushes, and reducing static electricity. Keep your expired fabric softener close; it may come in handy.