Do not use bleach. It’ll react with the softener chemicals and may turn your whites a charming shade of yellow. Not the look you’re going for. Also, avoid the dryer until you’re 100% sure the stains are gone.
How to Get Fabric Softener Stains Out of Clothes?
Don’t use fabric softener removers (yes, they exist) unless you want to enter a never-ending cycle of product-on-product. Keep it simple: hot water, detergent, vinegar, or baking soda.
And for the love of all that is cozy, never pour softener directly onto dry clothes. It’s like putting syrup on a pancake before you cook it—just a sticky disaster.