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Soft touch.(Letter to the editor)

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| July 01, 2008 | COPYRIGHT 2008 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

In the "Top Detergents" article (Up Front, May 2008), for top-loading machines you give Tide 2X Ultra Concentrated with a Touch of Downy a top Rating. However, more and more fabric-care labels warn not to use fabric softener because it destroys special stain-repellent coatings on the fabrics. ...

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