Originally Posted by
Rowan
People get all tied up in knots about what soap or detergent to use for their clothes and every other darned things in their lives. In my experience, it really doesn't matter. Except for dish-washing machine detergent. And if you have allergies to some varieties of soap/detergents.
Clearly you need to rethink you hair care products. PM Tea Tree shampoo is very different from Matrix Biolage.
Originally Posted by
hhnngg1
There is no way that the tiny amount of residue that fabric softener leaves in any way detracts significantly from the performance of bike shorts or a jersey. No way.
Yes way. Take two bath towels. The fluffier the better. Wash one with Downy. Wash the other without. One will feel softer...and it won't get you as dry.
Originally Posted by
hhnngg1
And again, even if the stomping and wringing is harsher than the washing machine (it likely is)
And that's my point - if the whole goal of stomping around in the shower is to make the clothes last longer it would seem to be counter productive.