Best Fabric Softener for Hard Water: Downy, Calgon & More Tested
We tested Downy Free & Gentle (190 loads, HE-safe), Calgon’s mineral-breaking formula, plus Tru Earth strips and Molly’s Suds for 10+ gpg water. See which cuts residue best.

We tested Downy Free & Gentle (190 loads, HE-safe), Calgon’s mineral-breaking formula, plus Tru Earth strips and Molly’s Suds for 10+ gpg water. See which cuts residue best.