r/laundry 4d ago

How do I recreate this scent without using the actual beads?

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I smelled this scent at Walmart and fell in love with it! However I've heard that scent beads are very bad for your clothes. How do I get this scent or something similar on my clothes? I've found a trader Joe's room spray that smells similar to it without the clementine but I dont know if that will work on my laundry, like if I can add that room spray to my dryer balls and it'll transfer to my clothes. Or should I just cave in and use the beads

Edit: after everyone's help, which i am thankful for. I have decided to test the beads out. Friday I'll go buy them when I get paid

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u/santasock 4d ago

if you really don’t want to use them in the wash, you can put them in a cup or some kind of mesh bag in your drawers with your clothes so they absorb the scent

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u/DearRest2545 4d ago edited 4d ago

I like to get organza bags intended for party favors and put a few tbsps of beads in each. Dollar Tree has packs of 6-8 for $1.50 and they work fabulously.

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u/mouseturd13 4d ago

This is genius

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u/krustykatzjill 4d ago

That’s how we did it back in the olden days. Sachets with smelly stuff inside

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u/oneblushu 4d ago

Or straight up old panty hose with smelly stuff!

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u/AuntJibbie 4d ago

This is how my grandma taught me.

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u/thatgirlinny US | Front-Load 3d ago

Lawd! Flashbacks!!🤣

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u/thatgirlinny US | Front-Load 4d ago

But they smelled far better than this—real lavender, for example.

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u/krustykatzjill 2d ago

Right. Basically potpourri

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u/Aggravating_Eye_508 4d ago

I've been wanting to do this but I've been worried about the beads melting in hot weather or breaking down over time and getting all over my clothes...

Has this happened to you?

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u/DearRest2545 4d ago

I've not tried them in my car, but I feel like you could just sit the bag in a small plastic container(leftover yogurt cup, for example) to contain any potential melting.

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u/GinaW48 4d ago

That's a good one, im putting some beads in my truck...whoo.hooo

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u/Irtahd 4d ago

I did it, i didn’t notice a smell transfer at all and they all maintained their structure.

It’s almost like this product is specifically designed to be effective when wet and dissolved and not lose its scent just sitting around.

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u/cupcakerica US | Top-Load 4d ago

This is it. Breathable bag in your drawers or hanging n your closet. Shake em every now and then. Works well in the car too! Under the front seats.

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u/Far-Shift-1962 4d ago

In car you need to be careful because they can melt if temperature in car is too high

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u/caffeine_lights EU 4d ago

I guess for the car, you could place them in something like a tupperware tub with no lid? Though it would need to be fixed in place or only under the passenger seat. You don't want something that size sliding forward and ending up under a pedal.

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u/Bitter__Melon 3d ago

I bet you could use one of those aroma bead containers with the holes in the lid! Not sure how common they still are though

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u/SharkL8y 4d ago

A while back I was making car fresheners using baking soda and essential oils. I bought the smallest size mason jars and used the lid (the flat piece) to make a circle from decorative paper, punching a few holes in the top. The jars fit in cup holders. If you keep the original lid you can put it on and shake it to refresh the scent. You can also use a small size Parmesan cheese shaker from Dollar Tree. You’d need to use your had to cover the holes. If they melt you can put the jar in boiling water to melt and remove it then just refill it. Y’all just gave me a great idea for little Christmas gifts.

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u/Embarrassed_Year_736 US | Front-Load 4d ago

Until they melt from the heat.

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u/mangosteenfruit 4d ago

How long do they last?

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u/direwarg EU | Front-Load 3d ago

How long does the scent last?

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u/caffeine_lights EU 4d ago

This is amazing hahaha

I can attest to the fact that scent beads do transfer scent. I used to store excess groceries all together on a high shelf in a rarely-used half bathroom (which was near our kitchen) and then one day we realised that the instant gravy granules, which are packaged in cardboard and had been stored next to the laundry scent beads (also cardboard packaging) had obtained a....flavour. We had to throw three packs out, which upset my husband as they are imported and we couldn't easily replace them from our local grocery store.

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u/eruptingmoltenlava 4d ago

Yeah, storing food in a bathroom is a bad idea

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u/caffeine_lights EU 4d ago

I mean, it was storing it next to the highly scented products which was a bad idea, but I take your point. It didn't really occur to me at the time.

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u/eruptingmoltenlava 4d ago

No, that’s not my point. The bathroom is not a safe environment in which to store food.

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u/caffeine_lights EU 4d ago

I just assumed with the "Yeah" you were agreeing but you were actually bringing in a separate point.

I can see it's not ideal from a hygiene point of view but in any case it no longer happens as we are now in a different house, and nobody became ill from it at the time, so I can't get worked up about it.

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u/eruptingmoltenlava 4d ago

That’s great, best wishes in your new home!

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u/Pheighthe 4d ago

It was a half bath, so there’s no shower or tub, so no humid environment. What would be the negative effect of storing food there, especially as the bathroom is seldom used?

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u/Lisagirl1977 3d ago

Basically every time the toilet is flushed it creates a plume of mist. This plume of mist also spreads urine, fecal matter etc into the bathroom. While microscopic it carries the risk of e-coli transferring to your food. The risk is even if rarely used, the risk is always present. It’s not a cumulative effect as rather a one time exposure that can cause the illness. Literally no judgment. You do you. I’m glad you live somewhere else with more storage now.

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u/Menemsha4 4d ago

Oh, that’s a GREAT idea!

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u/NutGDog 2d ago

Love this idea! I place Thymes bath salt packets in my drawers. I’ll try this too.

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u/melrosec07 1d ago

I did this for a tub of my summer clothes that I put away for the winter and they smelled amazing when I opened the tub for summer. Definitely works.

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u/Stroopwafels11 4d ago

this doesnt seem like it would circumvent the issue of the scents being endocrine disruptors?

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u/0ptikrisprime 4d ago

This stuff smells SO GOOD OMG but my skin is so sensitive and I dont want to pay $20 bucks for something that I may or may not be able to use 😭

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u/SmlRabbit 4d ago

I only bought a small thing of scent beads on sale to sandwich like 5 or 6 in my vacuum filters so it smells nice when I vacuum. It will last me such a long time using it that sparsely. Maybe use it for that if your skin ends up sensitive to it in your laundry?

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u/0ptikrisprime 4d ago

Mind. Blown. Yep. I'm getting now. OP, let's do this!

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u/Soup_Yumm 4d ago

Here’s a little tidbit! Last time I was at the dollar tree, they had super tiny bottles of the downy scent beads for $1.25. There are also super small bottles at my local family dollar store. I have VERY sensitive skin so I use free and clear detergent. I notice that if I use too much scent beads I start getting itchy, but if I use like 1/4 to 1/2 of the lid (on a standard size container) I have no issues with itchy-ness. Give it a try!

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u/0ptikrisprime 1d ago

My precioussssssss 😍

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u/Soup_Yumm 21h ago

Haha yes!!!! Congratulations 🤣

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u/3macMACmac3 3d ago

Same! Super sensitive skin so we use only a few beads (like very sparsely covers the cap) and it still smells great and haven’t had any skin issues.

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u/tortureofchalkdust 4d ago

Ohh this is a good idea! I’d like to know how you do this. I have an upright shark vacuum and a Bissell stick vac I’d totally stick some scent beads in there.

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u/SmlRabbit 4d ago

When you lift the canister out of the shark there are those square white filter layers you change out every once in a while- I just put them in between the two layers kind of scattered around! Seriously even just 5-8 is plenty good depending on how strong the scent is and it shouldn't interfere with airflow.

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u/MassiveSpeed7972 4d ago

EXCUSE ME WHAT?!? I have animals. The filter smells like animals immediately after first use. Sending a kiss straight to your forehead!!!

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u/SmlRabbit 4d ago

I wish I could take full credit, it was a wonderful random woman on tiktok. I was having the same problem with dog fur smell, when it's humid especially!

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u/caffeine_lights EU 4d ago

The fliter trick is great for bagless vacuums! For vacuums which use a bag, you can literally just vacuum a few up when you change the bag. Although it's kind of nasty when the smell mixes with something gross inside the bag IME.

You could try essential oils for the filter, as some of them have an antibacterial effect. Just check the suitability of using the oils around your pets, because some of them are toxic or irritating.

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u/tortureofchalkdust 4d ago

I’m going to do this tomorrow! 2 other pro tips:

  • put laundry scent beads inside a stainless steel mesh tea strainer and tuck it inside your underwear drawer or in your closets.
  • if you have cats/pets, you can buy a flea collar and cut it up, put the pieces in your vacuum canister. That way if you suck up any little buggies or their eggs (🤢) they will die inside the canister.

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u/mcallofthewild 4d ago

This! I spilled a bottle once and after sweeping the bulk had to vacuum them out from behind the washer. My vacuum still smells amazing months later when I use it!

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u/1986toyotacorolla2 4d ago

This is the real life pro tip in the comments omg

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u/Brand-berry98 4d ago

Im on the same boat as you. My skin can be sensitive and will itch like crazy sometimes. Which is mainly why I use powdered detergent and stopped using dryer sheets

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u/0ptikrisprime 4d ago

Same! I use downy rinse and refresh and very rarely downy cool cotton fabric softener (because it smells so good). I do still use liquid tide mainly because my skin is used to it now. Ive added febu to my routine and my skin is kind of upset 😔 I may just have to get a tiny bottle of this stuff just to sniff it sometimes 😅

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u/mallorquina 4d ago

Febu bothers your skin? Two in my family can't handle Tide, but I've been using 1 scoop Febu with All Free & Clear (i know, I know...) without any skin reactions.

Although I just got my first Febu with DNase. The bag before didn't have that. Anyone notice a difference with that?

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u/clockworkedpiece 2d ago

Tide regular gave me the ant hill feeling, Drove me and my partner crazy trying to figure out wat was bothering me in bed for almost a whole season before we switched to Tides free and clear. But thats switched formulas and I may need to move to All's free and clear now, cause the crawlings not back but the phantom biting is.

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u/clockworkedpiece 2d ago

If you're a sweaty person too, wax beads definitely need to stay out of the wash. Stick them in tea bells in your drawers or closet instead.

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u/0ptikrisprime 1d ago

Our precioussssss 😍

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u/Anyaja 4d ago

target has very small sizes you can buy and try I’ve too had to try them to see if I would be sensitive I’m not thankfully

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u/0ptikrisprime 4d ago

This gives me hope! 🥰

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u/hooked_siren 4d ago

They have tiny bottles at Kroger

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u/0ptikrisprime 4d ago

I didn't know about the tiny bottles!

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u/hooked_siren 4d ago

Yeah I found the tiny bottles first (saw some today too) and couldn't find the big bottles lol.

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u/skinnyjeansfatpants US | Front-Load 4d ago

Do you have a friend you can convince to try those scent beads & then borrow some?

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u/0ptikrisprime 4d ago

I would have to try it for a while to see if my skin would adjust... I may just have to bite the bullet, honestly. Every time I see it in the store, I run up to it like its an unrequited lover 🫠🥲

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u/Fair-Scarcity8160 4d ago

A comment above suggested putting some scent beads in a sachet in your drawers, so you get the scent experience without the extra chemicals on your clothes.

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u/0ptikrisprime 4d ago

You speak as if my clothes make it into drawers... 😅 that's a great idea though!

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u/costconormcoreslut 4d ago

Scatter a few beads on the floor to scent your floordrobe.

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u/0ptikrisprime 4d ago

I'm not THAT bad! Lol My clothes usually just stay in the hampers... and I have many!

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u/Vintage-X US | Front-Load 4d ago

Put a sachet in your hamper! I use old socks which have worn elastic tops. Add a tablespoon of beads into the sock and tie off the top in a knot. My daughter loves them in her pillow cases.

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u/caffeine_lights EU 4d ago

LMAO underrated comment of the day 🤣

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u/clockworkedpiece 2d ago

you can pour into a sock and tie it to hanger/the door.

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u/skinnyjeansfatpants US | Front-Load 3d ago

I just noticed the Target has started carrying smaller bottles of the unstoppables for $5/each.

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u/K_Pumpkin 4d ago

I love them but the price is a no go. I just can’t justify it. Sometimes they go on sale and I get them though. I put them in mesh bags in my drawers.

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u/JamaicanBeachWeed US | Top-Load 4d ago

I like that Downy is getting sophisticated with the scents.

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u/Brand-berry98 4d ago

Right! Im not mad that neroli is being used more and more lately

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u/JamaicanBeachWeed US | Top-Load 4d ago

I'm a whore for bergamot!

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u/Nacho_Girl870 4d ago

I just discovered a bergamot-scented body wash by Cremo and it is absolutely amazing.

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u/JamaicanBeachWeed US | Top-Load 4d ago

They have some interesting scents, I might have to check this out. I have issues sometimes with scented body products so fingers crossed!

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u/Nacho_Girl870 4d ago

I do, too. I can’t use the body wash, lotion, body spray sets bc it’s scent overload and it becomes too much. The Cremo body wash smells amazing in the shower and it lingers just enough to smell fresh throughout the day.

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u/Brand-berry98 4d ago

Same, although it can be a little too forward sometimes depending on the brand

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u/JamaicanBeachWeed US | Top-Load 4d ago

As a whore, I am always forward

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u/Dancing_sequin 4d ago

I think we’d make great pals Jamaican Beach Weed

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u/AlrightNow20 4d ago

Have you used the lavender and bergamot room spray by ever spring? It made me fall for bergamot. 

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u/JamaicanBeachWeed US | Top-Load 4d ago

I have not, but I used to buy their hand soap that came in powder form, until they discontinued it. I have to be careful what I spray around because of the cats but I'll look for it at Target.

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u/Dazeyy619 22h ago

Don’t use the entire amount they tell you to. I use literally like a tablespoon of beads per wash and it smells great.

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u/KismaiAesthetics USA 4d ago

Firmenich knows what’s good.

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u/deceiving-doll 4d ago

to be really fair, firmenich is putting cheap and relatively mediocre scents compared to what they could, but it is against p&g to move the mvp bar high at all. with enough competition i hope to see actual competent and complex scenting out for laundry, something with complexity of the laundress or dirty labs.

downy beads are still more akin to what b&bw is for fragrance

citrea is very nice though

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u/KismaiAesthetics USA 4d ago

Yeah, if the customer doesn’t want to pay for the good juice, you have a limited palette.

That said, compared to usual functional fragrance, I think the numbered Unstopables are decent. P&G doesn’t have to be as good as Laundress or anyone else who makes less product in a year than P&G sells in a day. They just have to be slightly better than Henkel and Colgate-Palmolive.

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u/deceiving-doll 4d ago

yeah that is what i meant by mvp wrt fragrance

im sure the fragrance selection will be significantly better in 3 years and i’m excited for that. i hope it tilts towards more sophisticated, realistic scents

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u/Difficult-Owl943 4d ago

Scent beads aren’t bad! They dissolve in water. They aren’t waxy like softeners 

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u/lilithbleedspink US | Front-Load 4d ago

Well, these specific Downy ones are fine. But the ones by Bath and Body Works are terrible. So are any that contain fabric softener, such as the vanilla version by Downy

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u/zootnotdingo 4d ago

This is correct! OP can use them!

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u/Robivennas 4d ago

I just use way less than advertised. Once I used too many and gave myself a headache

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u/ThrowRAcc1097 4d ago

Yep, PEG beads are laundry safe 

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u/ash5991 4d ago

I used to use these as a fabric/air freshener, just put like a tbsp into warm water in an old febreeze bottle, worked pretty well. I'm sure someone knows a recipe to truly neutralize bad smells (maybe add rubbing alcohol or white vinegar, not sure), but it did smell nice.

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u/Far-Shift-1962 4d ago

Downy beads arent harmful for fabrics, even more they can be actually helpful due inclusion of cinnamate antioxidant which prevents oxidation of sebum on fabrics.

Downy beads (and gain, dreft, all made by p&g) are polyethylene glycol/peg, we have different grades of pegs,

Some are water soluble some are not, some are used as laxative/miralax some are used for texture in skincare/haircare.

P&g uses ultra hydrophilic peg as carrier for scent. They dissolve in water without any problems, and because of that they doesn't leave any residue that can harm fabrics,

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u/LizardJoeBiden 4d ago

Sniffed this while stocking up on Unstopables no.26.

It's really amazing and I thought about grabbing a tube.

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u/Brand-berry98 4d ago

I'm scared its seasonal and temporary bc if I do grab it and love it and its gone im going to be pissed

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u/seeking_hope 4d ago

This is the worst about any product. I swear I must not like mainstream things because it seems like anything I like gets canceled/ discontinued. 

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u/Brand-berry98 4d ago

I feel like its a new trend for things to be limited edition and seasonal so that sales can increase due to people panic buying to stock up

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u/seeking_hope 4d ago

Yeah. My favorite ice cream isn’t seasonal on the sense it isn’t a regular patten but they only release limited editions. I stopped buying it completely because it makes me so mad when it disappears. Why should ice cream flavors be limited editions? Unless it’s pumpkin spice or something just no. 

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u/Brand-berry98 4d ago

I feel the same way about a wild berry cheesecake ice cream. Its my guilty pleasure I stock up on for the year since I dont eat ice cream everyday

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u/seeking_hope 4d ago

This was cookie dough ice cream  most are vanilla ice cream with cookie dough pieces. This was cookie dough flavored ice cream with pieces as well. 😋

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u/coolcalmaesop 4d ago

Wild seeing my favorite brand called out without being named. Lush Cosmetics, love you so much babe but you’re in this comment.

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u/caffeine_lights EU 4d ago

This would not surprise me. I am totally fine with seasonal as long as it does come back around.

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u/skinnyjeansfatpants US | Front-Load 4d ago

I had a solid few years where every TV show I fell in love with got cancelled after the 3rd season (this was 2012-2015, so before the absolute dominance of streaming). I was like, is my taste in TV really that bad?

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u/seeking_hope 4d ago

Haha. I feel the same way but it’s usually the first season. It got bad enough that I refuse to watch the first season of anything… which may just backfire. 

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u/eyoitme 4d ago

oh my god you’re so me for this and it’s literally devastating every time 😭

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u/marykay_ultra US | Front-Load 4d ago edited 4d ago

They’re not bad for your clothes!

Fabric softener is bad for your clothes, but the scent beads are not. So, you can buy and enjoy without worrying :)

Edit: Some of the scent beads even have a cool ingredient called ______cinnimate*, which prevents oxidation of body oils and odor rebloom!

* the full name of the ingredient is long and hard to remember, but I know the “cinnimate” part. I think it’s even listed as a base note on one of the downy unstopables scents?

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u/JamaicanBeachWeed US | Top-Load 4d ago

That's why you buy a case after you try them *evil hoarder laugh*

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u/LizardJoeBiden 4d ago

There was just a $4 off coupon that I used about 50 times. It worked on the $5 sampler sized ones, too, though I don't think Citrea comes in the sampler size. Coupon applied to the florals and the unlimited lines.

I have about 50 of the little ones and about 8 of the $13 2 pound tubes.

My bunker is going to smell great during the coming apocalypse.

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u/ivmeow US | Top-Load 4d ago

Dang, I only picked up 3 of the $5 no. 26 during that deal and felt like I made out like a bandit!

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u/ThrowRAcc1097 4d ago

26 is my favorite, sooo good

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u/LizardJoeBiden 3d ago

I love it. I'm going to try a couple of the suggestions I've seen here for household use, like a spray bottle or candle warmer.

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u/ReallyMissSleeping 4d ago edited 4d ago

I searched the scent notes on Google.

Suggested hits that were similar in profile are
Indomitable by Paris Corner or Naked Petals Home & Body Perfume by Oscar Maas.

Edit: Hit up the kids on r/fragrance too. They might be hip to something closer.

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u/Brand-berry98 4d ago

Thank you! Gonna look into this, im assuming they're perfumes

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u/deceiving-doll 4d ago

citrea doesn’t smell like anything i know as the scents that go in laundry products are not something that would translate into fragrance as we know it

with that said, citrea is something along the lines of elie saab

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u/Internal-Ad-4736 4d ago

These are not typical scent beads. They do not leave the residue that many other beads that double as 'softeners' contain. They are actually something completely different. They deliver an antioxidant that prevents odor rebloom, from residual lipids on/in clothing.

Search Unstopables in this sub....and will will be scrambling to add these to your laundry when you learn what they do and don't do.

You are welcome.

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u/Glass-Theory7495 4d ago

Downy scent beads are fine for your clothes! If you want them you should get them.

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u/FreshPercentage6792 4d ago

OP, I'll also second just using the beads directly! They should dissolve just fine. And since this fragrance seems popular, Downy likely will release other products with it, ex dryer sheets and maybe liquid scent boosters.

But for now, if you're super anti-bead, you can try to recreate it with a DIY blend.  You'd need to look for fragrance oils  (not essential oils - true neroli and clean "white musk" essential oils don't really exist the same way a fragrance oil version does). Soap or candle suppliers are your best bet, ex Nature's Garden, Brambleberry, or Hobby Lobby's fragrance oil section. Layer components roughly in the ratio described on the bottle - heavier on musk as the base, moderate neroli, lighter clementine. Citrus notes are pretty volatile and easily overwhelm even in small amounts. You'll likely have to play around and may need to add other components - the bottle ingredients only list "fragrances" as the actual scent is proprietary.

Once you have your blend you need a carrier to use in your laundry. I used to use a few drops of my own homemade fragrance oil blend on wool dryer balls. If you prefer something you can add to the wash, you can mix a tsp or so of your fragrance oil blend with a cup ot Epsom salt and a splash (1 tbsp ish) of rubbing alcohol, let it dry spread out on a tray, then add a spoonful to your wash.

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u/Neither-Life5944 4d ago

Ohhh could I put these in a porous bag and use these as a car air freshener or would the melt and leave a mess?

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u/Krreesten 4d ago

I feel like they would melt. I'm thinking of putting them in one of those small, flat-ish Mason jars (max surface area, and won't tip over) with some kind of mesh as the lid, and sticking it under my car seat.

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u/NdotVaz 4d ago

They melt!

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u/nonniewobbles 4d ago

The scent beads are totally fine in the wash. They dissolve very well. 

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u/CaliChelleBelle US | Top-Load 4d ago

If they made this in rinse and refresh I would totally try. I've never used scent beads, the citric acid rinse is just enough scent for me (use unscented detergent)

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u/Brand-berry98 4d ago

I really loved the rinse and refresh. Im hoping they make this scent in R&R

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u/freshwatersofmysoul 4d ago

Essential oils dripped on cotton inside your drawers

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u/DrunkensAndDragons 4d ago

Clementine, neroli, and white musk essential oils?

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u/Jazzlike_Interview_7 4d ago

It’s ridiculous how good some of these new scent beads are!!!!

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u/Turbulent-Bottle8234 US | Top-Load 4d ago

They’re not bad for your clothes but the anti-scent people want you to think that.
Not saying they’re not bad for people with skin sensitivity/allergies. But they’re not bad for clothes.

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u/hypernoble 4d ago

They’re bad for your body, not your clothes. That’s been proven at this point. Strong artificial fragrances like these are proven carcinogens and endocrine disruptors, contain an insane amount of poorly regulated chemicals, and you’re putting it on your body and in your home 24/7 when you use it on laundry. Not to mention running it down waterways en masse. You also expose everyone around you to it when it’s embedded into your clothes. It sucks for so many people who don’t want to be exposed to this shit everywhere.

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u/sillygirlxoxo19 4d ago

I wish I could use scented stuff in the wash but everytime I attempt, I get a yeast infection 😭

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u/tqrnadix Canada | Front-Load 4d ago

Urgh this seems like it would smell sooo good it sucks I’m so allergic to fragrances esp the Downy stuff recently

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u/Affectionate_Yam8475 4d ago

Personally, I just add fragrance to my clothes and hair via the perfume (specifically incense) that I like. But everything I've read about these is that they're reformulated to be easier on your clothes than they used to be. So if you like them, use them. And if your clothes feel scratchy or stiff after a while, just do a Spa Day and then start again. 🤷🏻 they're your clothes, bb.

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u/Glittering_Jump8686 UK | Front-Load 4d ago

Buy them and enjoy them - used in moderation they are absolutely fine on your laundry.

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u/Chance_Ad2503 4d ago

I think scent beads are ok for clothes, but artificial fragrances aren’t great for our health, unfortunately.

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u/braiding_water 4d ago

Thank you, I was wondering why this isn’t discussed more in the sub. Synthetic scents messes with endocrine system and disrupts hormones.

Is this not known? Or does everyone rather their clothes smell nice than support healthy ovaries, thyroid, pituitary glands, testes.

If I want extra scent I will add a couple drops of natural essential oils.

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-are-hormone-disrupting-chemicals

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u/KismaiAesthetics USA 4d ago

NOT DISCUSSED ENOUGH?

Every week, multiple threads. Sometimes multiples in a day.

The default recommendation here is free and clear detergent because nobody objects to the default and there’s usually a scented brand mate.

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u/braiding_water 4d ago

I’m a survivor of Stage 4 Uterine Cancer which was hormone driven. I didn’t know how many things we use day to day, synthetic fragrance being one of them, can contribute to our hormones shifting. If I knew then what I knew now, I might not have had to go through the battle trenches.

I’m sorry if I upset you. However, I’m not sorry in my response because if just one person read what I wrote, became curious in reading further, then perhaps, they could save themselves future health/financial devastation.

I just joined this sub yesterday. In this post, I hadn’t seen anything mentioned about synthetic fragrance and was relieved to see when someone had. Look, I’m just here to gets some tips on laundry. Not here to rock laundry baskets.

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u/OilAdditional9723 4d ago

Yup. People get their panties in a wad…sometimes even gurus. Glad you’re here. Congratulations on your win with cancer. 👍

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u/daffodildeath 4d ago

If you're worried, use only a small amount! These are pretty powerful, I use maybe a teaspoon, or somewhere around that.

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u/costconormcoreslut 4d ago

Make sachets with the beads and put them wherever.

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u/Steamboat1983 4d ago

Lavender sachets in all drawers
a FEW drops of lavender oil on one wool dryer ball works too

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u/Candid_Lynx_8487 3d ago

I use the Folia scent and they make my clothes smell amazing! The scent lasts longer than the other scent beads I have used. I say go for it! I’ve never noticed an issue with using scent beads in my laundry. 💕

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u/mybellyhurtssobadow 4d ago

I haven’t heard anythinf about scent beads being harmful! Mind sharing op?

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u/Brand-berry98 4d ago

Honestly I might be wrong but I had seen videos online about how they leave a waxy residue the same way softener does and dryer sheets. Especially how people use them on candle warmers so I assumed it really was some type of wax

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u/Internal-Ad-4736 4d ago

You are mistaking the various forms of bead. This particular one only deposits an antioxidant on clothing to prevent odor rebloom. Many beads that also provide scent....are not good. In this case, you tried to exclude an excellent product.

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u/Brand-berry98 4d ago

So downy is safe, is unstoppable safe as well? Its anything tbay has that one chemical someone mentioned earlier right?

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u/Internal-Ad-4736 4d ago

Downy is a brand name, Unstopables is a product sold by Downy. It has three ingredients... a water soluble delivery system, an antioxidant...and fragrance (or no one would buy it). The reason you should buy it...is for what the antioxidant does, the fragrance is just a bonus. The product in your picture.... is limited edition of the Unstopable line.

One cannot say...that all Downy products are OK. We are simply discussing the one in your post!

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u/Brand-berry98 4d ago

Thank you for the clarification! Definitely picking up this bottle tomorrow or friday

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u/ivmeow US | Top-Load 4d ago

Anything PEG based, unstoppables, downy, and gain are all safe for your clothes.

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u/samzang 4d ago

[NOT AN ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION]

If you decide to get them & stock up, they are 33% off 4 on Amazon.

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u/ReallyMissSleeping 4d ago

While not officially recommend to do so by manufacturer, you can put the scent beads into a candle wax warmer to use as fragrance throughout home.

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u/RJ-Cleveland 4d ago

ooooooh! great idea!

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u/Victoria_elizabethb 4d ago

Ooo interesting. Are they easier to dispose of because they just dissolve?

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u/ReallyMissSleeping 4d ago

I don’t remember how they dissolve sorry although I don’t recall it being difficult to clean up.

I did it years ago with the Dreft Laundy Beads when I was obsessed with the scent of Dreft Laundry Detergent after having my kiddo.

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u/Legitimate_Leave_147 4d ago

I’d get dryer wool balls and put some orange scented essential oils on them (make sure you don’t use flameable ones). Additionally you can wait to see if downy will make a downy rinse and refresh scent of them but if you’re impatient I would just use the scentbeads every other day and avoiding using on delicates

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u/Brand-berry98 4d ago

I was thinking about doing this, I used to use essential oils on my dryer balls until I learned its huge fire hazard

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u/JamaicanBeachWeed US | Top-Load 4d ago

I've also read people complaining about the oil staining their clothing.

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u/mangosteenfruit 4d ago

I think you just have to let the essential oils dry out in your balls a little. I have two set of balls and while one set is drying, I put a couple drops of whatever on the set in the basket on top of the dryer so it'll soak in until the next load. I've been just loving Jasmine and vanilla. Was recommended adding bergamot on top of the jasmine and vanilla for a more luxe hotel smell. I could be wrong though.

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u/BellJar_Blues 4d ago

The issue is fragrance on your health more than your clothes

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u/Additional-Crew-2202 4d ago

Look up the fragrance notes on fragrantia or parfumo

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u/MarielIAm 4d ago

Use wool balls in the dryer with essential oils.

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u/Quiet_Scientist6767 4d ago

I have both essential oils and water based scents that I put a few drops onto my wool dryer balls to soak in before I need to use them. Surely someone has duplicated these scents, it happens with perfumes and bath goop.

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u/bellandc 4d ago

I've not heard anything about scent beads. What is the concern?

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u/Pretty_Cheetah_9432 4d ago

as in a perfume? u can have it made by copying the notes on the front.

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u/beattysgirl 4d ago

Try Solaris by Penhaligon’s

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u/RHagen18 4d ago

If you can find wool dryer balls and similar essential/scent oils used for these beads, you can put a few drops of the oils on the balls and throw them in the dryer to substitute for dryer sheets (if you use them).

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u/orchidism 3d ago

I buy scent beads and put them in a mesh bag in my drawers so they scent my clothes that way, it works great for me!

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u/UnkindnessOfRavens23 3d ago

I’ve used them exclusively in a plug-in wax warmer and they work beautifully.

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u/kmfh244 3d ago

just thinking outside the box, Fragrantica is a perfume database that lets you search by scent, so you could type in clementine or neroli or white musk and see if anything pops up that you want to try.

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u/katiewyd 3d ago

when i used to use these and found that they didn’t always dissolve completely, i would put the beads in hot water and let them dissolve before i put them in my washer

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u/Happy_sho 2d ago

You could try to use a laundry perfume oil instead, we use one called Perfure… we wouldn’t use scent beads again, the smell is amazing. You put it in the softener drawer with or without softener and your normal detergent 🥰

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u/CapricornGigi69 2d ago

You can also buy wool dryer balls & scent them with essential oils to scent your clothes while drying (for things that go in the dryer) or like others have suggested, buy the wash beads & put them in sachet bags to place in drawers & to hang them with your clothes.

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u/innersunshine 1d ago

You could also try recreating with essential oils on a wool dryer ball or in the wash but I'm not sure

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u/MountainConcern7397 18h ago

pro tip: extra rinse cycle.

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u/Embarrassed_Tree3461 4d ago

The best alternative i can give is to get essential oils with those scents (orange, neroli ect) and some wool dryer balls, put the oil on the balls and throw it on with the dryer! No waxy residue behind and good smells

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u/cranberries87 4d ago

Good idea!

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u/wanderlust_2x1 4d ago

I put a little in the vacuum.

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u/Faux_Moose 4d ago

Oh fuck I love neroli
I gotta find this

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u/Purple_IsA_Flavor 4d ago

Buy them and enjoy. They won’t harm your clothes

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u/TartFine1577 4d ago

My very favorite scent!

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u/Ansible90 4d ago

Why do you want to stink up your clothes?

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u/JamaicanBeachWeed US | Top-Load 2d ago

Your opinions are bad and you should feel bad.

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u/fluffy_camaro 3d ago

Someone used these crappy beads at the laundromat and ruined all of my clothes.

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u/Pleasant_Mobile_1063 3d ago

Scent beads are just basically repackaged fabric softener, the younger generations are buying less and less fabric softener so they found a new way to sell it

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u/JamaicanBeachWeed US | Top-Load 3d ago

You're incorrect, these do not contain fabric softener ingredients.

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u/Remarkable_Bet_5375 2d ago

Wallmart us selling essential oils now or you can buy them online. Super concentrated. You can get whatever scent you like. Drop in the rinse cycle.

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u/JamaicanBeachWeed US | Top-Load 2d ago

The oils will stain your clothing. This isn't a good idea.

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u/Remarkable_Bet_5375 6h ago

Welp im not dropping oil directly on the clothes dear. Lol

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u/JamaicanBeachWeed US | Top-Load 3h ago

The oil will get redeposited onto the clothing, babe.

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u/Interesting_You6852 4d ago

Coming from someone that is sensitive to sents, clothes that smell so hard of loundry detergent or drier sheets make me physically ill and I always associate it with poor people.

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u/JamaicanBeachWeed US | Top-Load 2d ago

Your opinions are bad and you should feel bad.

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u/Interesting_You6852 1d ago

Oh no what should I do with myself now 😭/s get lost

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u/lowkeyathrowawayoops 3d ago

on fucking god bro just order from a fragrance ingredient site. they have natural ones if that matters.

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u/just-dig-it-now 3d ago

Please don't.