noun
definition
One who, or that which, softens.
Examples of softeners in a Sentence
Mineral oil enemas are used occasionally and act as both lubricants and stool softeners.
Water was specially treated by reverse osmosis and using water softeners to remove aluminum.
Laundry The general consensus is using a non-biological washing product and avoiding fabric softeners is appropriate.
Your doctor may recommend fiber supplements or stool softeners.
Domestic water softeners regenerated with brine produce water containing an increased concentration of sodium.
Fecal softeners should not be used as the sole regimen but may be useful given in combination with stimulant laxatives.
It can often be managed with sitz baths, stool softeners and analgesic ointment.
Visit your local hardware store, like Ace Hardware, Lowe's or Menards, to compare different water softeners and to ask experiences salespeople or installers any questions you may have on purchasing one.
Soaps, lotions and creams featuring cocoa butter evening of primrose oil make excellent skin hydrators and softeners, and may also offer medicinal value in treating a variety of conditions.
The lip stain also is non-transferable (meaning it won't come off on your glass rim or your sweetheart's lips) and yet contains softeners and conditioners to keep lips from drying out.
Personalized, monogrammed towels add to detergent and fabric softeners to fill this load.
When wearing silk, plan ahead for static by bringing spray products that reduce cling, or slips and camisoles rinsed in fabric softeners that abolish static.
Stool softeners such as polyethelene glycol (Miralax) or an over-the-counter laxative may be recommended for constipation.
If the pediatrician makes a diagnosis of retentive encopresis, the physician may recommend laxatives, stool softeners, or an enema to free the impaction.
The same is true with Spanx, although Equmen says you can wash the shirt in the machine on cold, so long as you don't use bleach or use softeners.
Overall, it is safe to use regular laundry detergent and fabric softeners on your lingerie.
However, modern chemical paints also contain other potentially harmful constituents, such as acrylic softeners.