You already know (and love) the softness and static cling reduction that Downy offers. You can make softness even more simple with the Downy Ball—a fabric softener dispenser exclusive to Downy. It eliminates the need to wait for the rinse cycle or the hassle of cleaning your machine's dispenser.

Fabric softeners are one laundry additive that most people think they know about, but do you really know the proper ways to use them? Fabric softeners do more than add fragrance to your laundry (or not, since there's usually a fragrance-free option). There are many advantages to using fabric softeners, but you'll only experience them if you use these products correctly. We've got the facts.

What goes on behind closed dryer doors can be downright scandalous. Peeks inside can often reveal socks cohabiting with slacks, t-shirts fraternizing with handkerchiefs... and not to mention the unmentionables. It may be more than you care to see. But what causes good clothes to act so indecently? The answer is static.

We've all experienced the excitement of wearing a new outfit for the first time. But there comes a point when your new shirt or sweater no longer looks new.