Back to school is in full swing - and while the temperature during the day is still hot, the nights are getting cooler and starting to feel more like fall.

Pretty soon, you’ll be pulling out your fall sweaters. And as you transition from summer to fall, your laundry piles will start to grow.

Fortunately, we have a few helpful fall laundry tips to help you stay organized.

We’ve all seen the blue bottle with the photo of a baby snuggling in a soft, pink blanket. The message is - “Use this to get softer, fresher smelling clothes.” But is that true and is it necessary?

As a toxin-free laundry service, we at OrangeBag advise you to ditch the fabric softener. Not only can it irritate sensitive skin, leave a layer of residue on your clothes, and reduce the absorption of your towels - but it’s also filled with toxic chemicals that aren’t good for you or the planet.

Fabric softeners work by depositing a layer of electrically charged chemical compounds on fabric. This coating causes the fibers on clothes to fluff up, making fabric feel softer next to your skin. They also neutralize electric charge, which eliminates static cling.

But the benefits of fabric softener stop there. Find out why you should ditch your fabric softener and what to do instead!