Learn the tricks of the laundry trade with these tips from our Downy experts
How to Use Downy
How to Use Downy Rinse and Refresh
Downy Rinse & Refresh is a breakthrough laundry odor remover that helps rinse away the smelly residue trapped within fab ...
How To Use Liquid Fabric Softeners
Fabrics just feel better when you use Downy Fabric Conditioner. Downy infuses clothes with wonderful softness, freshness ...
Uses And Hacks of Dryer Sheets
When it comes to softening clothes, removing static cling and delivering a fresh scent, it’s hard to beat dryer sheets. ...
How To Use Downy Wrinkle Guard Fabric Softeners
Upgrade your wrinkle-fighting tactics with Downy WrinkleGuard. Its breakthrough, anti-wrinkle formula penetrates the fib ...
How to Use In Wash Scent Beads
Are you tired of everyday odors following you around all day? With Downy Fresh Protect you’ll get a motion activated fre ...
How To Use Downy Wrinkle Releaser Spray
Sometimes there’s no time for the finishing touches that help you look and feel your best. But when there’s no time to s ...
How to Use Downy Ball - Automatic Fabric Softener Dispenser
The Downy Ball is a great way to add Downy® to your laundry during the rinse cycle without nee ...
Laundry FAQs
How Does Downy Rinse & Refresh Compare to Vinegar?
While vinegar is easy to find in stores, it’s not optimized for the laundry process. Instead of soaking clothes in vineg ...
When Should You Avoid Using Vinegar In Laundry?
Vinegar’s low pH gets neutralized almost immediately when it comes into contact with water, meaning it lo ...
Should I Use A Low-pH Product In My Laundry?
Downy Rinse & Refresh has concentrated low pH cleaning power and is added to the fabric softener drawer and released dur ...
Difference Between Laundry Detergent, Fabric Softener, Rinse & Refresh vs Conditioner
Downy shows you the differences between fabric conditioner & laundry detergent and explains how they work ...
Difference between Downy Fabric Softeners, Dryer Sheets, Scent Beads, And Downy Rinse & Refresh
Fabric Softener, Sheets, and Beads- What are the differences? What, exactly, are the differences between ...
Difference between Laundry Detergent, Fabric Softener vs Conditioner
Downy shows you the differences between fabric conditioner & laundry detergent and explains how they ...
How to wash clothes if you have allergies or sensitive skin
Avoiding allergy and sensitive skin pitfalls in your home means keeping your clothes and fabrics particularly clean. Lea ...
Difference between Downy Fabric Softeners, Dryer Sheets And Scent Beads
Which Downy Infusions Scent is Right For You
The touch-activated scents of Downy Infusions Fabric Conditioner give you the freedom to enjoy your favor ...
5 Best Tips & Tricks To Keep Clothes Looking New
Travel can be great for your psyche, but extremely tough on your clothes. Whether you’re heading off to a rural retreat ...
What is Laundry & What Happens In Laundry Process
Your washer removes soils and odors from fabrics, but it can also strip clothes of their luster and longevity by stretch ...
Tips on How To Clean Your Laundry Room
You count on your washer and dryer to take care of your clothes. Clean, well-maintained appliances make for cleaner clot ...
Demystifying Laundry Care Symbols and their meaning
Trying to sort out what your laundry care labels are telling you? The system of symbols—dots, dashes, and icons—can be a ...
How To Store Clothes Without A Closet
If, like most people, your closet can’t hold your entire wardrobe, you’ll need to switch out items as the ...
How To Wash Bra Properly Using Dryer
Throwing your bra in with the rest of your wash without taking proper care can be a recipe for disaster. But with these ...
How To Clean An Automatic Dispenser In The Washing Machine
Have you noticed residue buildup in your washing machine dispenser? Well, it’s super easy to clean with t ...
How To Wash Lingerie
We’ve all been there: “Can I really wash this?” And the answer is simply, yes, you can wash those special ...
Protect Your Clothes
How To Keep Your Sweaters And Other Fabrics From Pilling
All fabrics may pilll as a result of fibers stretching and breaking from friction. Clothes rub against themselves while ...
How To Keep Clothes From Stretching In The Wash
Downy Fabric Conditioner lubricates the fabric of your garments, making them more fluid, so garments can ...
Five Tips To Keep Clothes from Fading
Your clothes may start to fade with each wash. Learn how to keep your fabrics vibrant with these 5 simple ...
How To Prevent Dark Clothes From Fading in Laundry
Are your go-to black jeans slowly becoming your go-to gray jeans? Darks can also fade over time. Fortunately, there are ...
Four Myths About Washing Your Jeans
When it comes to washing denim, everybody has laundry superstitions. Good thing Downy® is here to reveal the ...
How To Keep Towels Soft with Laundry Tips
Nothing beats the comfort of wrapping yourself up in a soft, fresh, fluffy towel after a relaxing shower. ...
How To Keep Blankets Soft
Blankets are the one thing that you want to be softer than anything else, and nothing ruins a perfect comfy-cozy moment ...
How To Remove Static Cling From Clothes in Dryer
Nothing ruins the perfect outfit quite like static cling. Layered looks become lumpy. Flowy skirts don’t ...
Three Tips For Washing Dry Fit Workout Clothes
Workout clothes have it rough. Your routine pushes your body and your clothes to the limit, leaving them sweaty and smel ...
How To Wash A Sweater - Prevent Pilling And Fuzz
When the weather outside gets frightful, it’s time to bust out the sweaters. With these tips, you’ll lear ...
Wrinkle Protection Tips
How to iron a dress shirt
Follow our simple steps to get your button-downs tidy and crisp—and look your best in no time! A crisp, wrinkle-free shi ...
How To Iron Clothes Fast Without Wrinkles
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who love to iron their clothes, and the rest of us. But by using Downy ...
Odor Prevention Tips
How To Keep Odors Out Of Your Clothes
Sometimes even after washing, clothes smell bad. If you want to know how to keep odors out of clothes jus ...
How To Get Rid Of Pet Odors & Pet Hair From Clothes
You love your pet, but you do not love the stink and stains he/she leaves behind. Follow these five tips ...
Creative Tips & Tricks For Home with Unstopables Scent beads
Just because these fragrance-packed beads have “In-Wash” in their name doesn’t mean you can’t experience ...
How The Smell Works To Enhance Everything
Learn how to use scent to improve your travel experiences and your sleep, and to reinforce your memories. ...
How To Bring Home The Scent Of Spring
Want to know how you can bring the energizing scent of spring into your home year-round? No need to open the windows (es ...
How to Make Your Clothes Smell Good All Day
There are benefits to wearing clothes that smell good (or great, even). People notice (in a good way). You’ll smell like ...