Procter & Gamble’s once popular ultra-soft Downy brand is facing a stiff reality: millennials don’t use fabric softener. As a result, sales of Downy's liquid softener have fallen 26% between 2007 and ...

CINCINNATI, August 11, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Downy ®, a trusted leader in laundry, announces the launch of Downy Gentle Soft + Fresh, a new fabric softener designed for consumers who want softness ...

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Downy Rinse & Refresh launched in major stores like Walmart and Target at the end of September, and the brand calls it its “biggest innovation in over 30 years.” It’s a deep-cleaning fabric rinse that ...

Thanks to Ultra Downy's dye- and perfume-free formula, those with sensitive skin can still get the softening and fabric protection benefits of a liquid softener without the fear of irritation or ...

Downy leaves clothes feeling so soft you would rather rip them on than off CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--During last night’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, one of the sexiest events of the year, Downy ...

I’m unsure if anyone looks forward to doing laundry, as it can be tiresome, but it must be done somehow. Tennis champion Venus Williams shares a similar sentiment but decided to partner with Downy to ...

Procter & Gamble will raise prices across its line of laundry products such as detergent and dryer sheets next month, as the firm's own costs rise and consumers continue to favor the company's brands ...

Liquid fabric softener may have played a role in the fast-spreading fire that caused severe burns to a 9-year-old La Center girl on Wednesday. Addie Perrenoud was sent to the hospital with second- and ...