Users questions

Is downy safe?

Joe Ford

Is downy safe?

Yes. P&G evaluates environmental safety of all ingredients used in our products. All Downy products are expected to be safe as long as they are used as intended and the septic system is functioning properly.

What chemicals are in Downy fabric softener?

Product ingredients

  • Ingredient.
  • SILICON COMPOUNDS.
  • BIODEGRADABLE CATIONIC SOFTENING AGENTS.
  • DIETHYL ESTER DIMETHYL AMMONIUM CHLORIDE and DIETHYLOXYESTER DIMETHYL AMMONIUM CHLORIDE (DEEDMAC)
  • FORMIC ACID.
  • PENTETIC ACID.
  • BENZISOTHIAZOLINONE.
  • OCTADECANOIC ACID, 1,1′-[(METHYLIMINO)DI-2,1-ETHANEDIYL] ESTER.

How often bed sheets should be washed?

Most people should wash their sheets once per week. If you don’t sleep on your mattress every day, you may be able to stretch this to once every two weeks or so. Some people should wash their sheets even more often than once a week.

Is quick wash enough?

The quick wash isn’t just quicker than the regular wash, though. You can quickly wash a few clothes without using a lot of energy, in fact, a quick wash can save up to 60% of energy* compared to a regular cotton cycle, and that’s not all.

Which washing machine washes the fastest?

Agitator top-loaders

Why do front loaders take so long?

First, front-load washers don’t fill deeply with water, only to dump it all out a short while later. Rather, they pump in a minimal amount of water (some models use sensors to determine the size of the load). Also, heating the water often takes longer in a front-loader. A sanitation wash cycle takes about two hours.

Does a 20 degree wash clean clothes?

Washing your garments on temperatures as low 20°C or as 30°C will protect colours from running while minimising the risk of shrinkage. Since most quick wash cycles use the cold wash setting, this is also best for: Refreshing clothes that are not too dirty, like your seasonal clothes you want to freshen up.

Does washing at 90 shrink clothes?

Yes, hot water does shrink clothes sometimes. Both hot and warm water can cause certain items to shrink. However, hot water shrinks items to their maximum shrinkage capacity after one wash, whereas warm water will shrink them more gradually over multiple washes.