We all love the feeling of fresh, clean laundry, especially when it continues to smell great long after the wash cycle ends. That’s where scent beads come in. These little fragrance beads help to enhance the aroma of your laundry and let you dial in your favorite scent level without complicated steps.
In this guide, you’ll learn exactly how to use scent beads, when to add them, and how to pair them with your favorite Snuggle® products for soft, fresh laundry.
Scent beads (also called scent boosters) are tiny fragrance crystals that dissolve in water during the wash cycle to infuse your fabrics with fragrance capsules for amazing long lasting scent. They don’t clean clothes, but they work with your laundry detergent and liquid fabric softeners to make your fabrics smell fresh from wash to wear. Scent boosters help keep clothes smelling fresh, and the scent can last longer than 12 weeks out of storage.
Using scent beads is simple. There really are no fancy tools or extra steps! Here’s how to use them properly.
Use the cap included on the scent bead container to measure how many beads you want based on the size of your load and how strong you want the fragrance.
Pour the measured scent beads directly into the empty washer drum before you add clothes or detergent.This ensures that the booster will dissolve and spread their fragrance throughout the cycle.
Add your laundry detergent as you normally would to clean your clothes.
Then load your clothes or linens on top of the beads and start your machine as usual. Be sure to look at your laundry care symbols for your clothes if you are unsure how they should be washed.
Once your washing cycle is done, dry as you normally would. Scent beads enhance your laundry with a fresh fragrance that lasts. You can also add Snuggle® dryer sheets to your drying cycle to help reduce static cling.
Scent beads pair well with various laundry products, including the other laundry products offered by Snuggle®. Here’s how they tie into the laundry cycle.
Snuggle® scent boosters add that long-lasting fragrance right in the wash.
Snuggle® liquid fabric softener conditions fibers for softness and helps reduce static.
Snuggle® dryer sheets add softness and a lovely scent while helping with wrinkles and static in the dryer.
Together, these products create a laundry routine that leaves clothes soft, fresh, and inviting.
The amount you use depends on the load size and scent strength preferences. Larger loads usually benefit from using more product. Start with half a cap. Use more for stronger scents or less for a lighter scent result.
There’s no one-size-fits-all rule, but you can always adjust based on how strong you like your laundry scent.
Yes, scent beads are safe for most washers, including high-efficiency (HE) machines, as long as you follow the instructions.
No, scent beads enhance fragrance but do not clean clothes. Always use them with laundry detergent.
Yes, scent beads dissolve in cold water, though they may dissolve fastest with warm water.
