On 2013-01-26, Polly Esther > wrote:

> that using a clothes dryer sheet when laundering them is Not a good thing.

I've read using a clothes dryer sheet is not good thing for any
laundry. As I understand it, the anti-static mechanism in these
cloths is a form of wax, which melts and is dispersed under heat to
negate the static build-up. Constant use creates a film of wax on
clothing, which in turn causes graying of whites. I quit using them
years ago and don't miss 'em.


OTOH, I also no longer wear no-iron polyester dress pants, which are
capable of creating enough static charge in a single load to pull the
moon out of its orbit!

nb