Fabric Softener Is the #1 Cause of Indoor Air Pollution — And That “Clean Laundry Smell” Could Be Harming Your Health

Fabric Softener Is the #1 Cause of Indoor Air Pollution — And That “Clean Laundry Smell” Could Be Harming Your HealthYou know that scent.

The one wafting from your freshly dried clothes.
The floral, powdery, “just-pressed” aroma that says “clean.”

But here’s what you’re really smelling:

👉 Toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) —chemicals linked to asthma, hormone disruption, and even cancer.

And the main culprit?
Fabric softeners —both liquid and dryer sheets.