If you want laundry that stays fresh all day, add Downy Fresh Protect to neutralize bad odors as you move through your day—it's like a deodorant for your clothes. While detergent cleans and Fresh Protect neutralizes odors, Downy softens, freshens and protects clothes.

Is Downy not detergent?

Fabric softener does not contain cleaning agents or enzymes to dissolve dirt and stains. It can't be used in place of a detergent. A fabric softener, or conditioner, can only be used to soften the fibers in clothing and add a fresh-smelling fragrance.

Is fabric softener laundry detergent?

While fabric softener and laundry detergent are often packaged similarly and sold together, they serve different functions. Detergent is meant to thoroughly clean fabrics by removing dirt, oils, buildup, and stains, while fabric softener is formulated to reinforce and protect the fabric during washing.

Is Downy detergent good?

I've been using Downy for a long time. Not only does it make your clothes smell better but it makes them last longer. I don't think everyone realizes what a difference adding Downy to your laundry can be. Downy is formulated to help prevent fading, pilling and stretching, and protect the clothes you love.

Is Downy softener or detergent?

Add Downy Fabric Conditioner While detergent cleans and Fresh Protect neutralizes odors, Downy softens, freshens and protects clothes.

Is downy a soft detergent?

Allergy free laundry softener that Softens Fabric & acts soft on skin. Since we have to use sensitive/free products, we usually end up with clean clothes, but not soft or smelling good.

Is Downy fabric softener or detergent?

Is it Fabric Softener or Fabric Conditioner? Fabric softeners are formulated to do just what they say—soften and freshen fabric. Downy fabric conditioner does that, and more! In addition to softening your clothes, Downy is formulated to help prevent fading, pilling and stretching, and protects the clothes you love.

What is in downy?

Product ingredients

• Ingredient.
• DIETHYL ESTER DIMETHYL AMMONIUM CHLORIDE. Moderate Concern: respiratory effects; Some Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects.
• POLYQUATERNIUM-33. …
• FORMIC ACID. …
• PENTASODIUM DTPA. …
• BIODEGRADABLE CATIONIC SOFTENING AGENTS.