if you must use woolite, use baby shampoo instead. It's mild and will not harm your fabrics either, and it's cheaper. Woolite is actually somewhat harsh, and then they add all these conditioners to it to make your stuff feel soft.

Really, it's overkill for nylons (shorts) and polyesters ( tops) and lycra (both)

Someone mentioned fabric softener - don't use this on any wicking or fleecey garments, it really impedes the functional ( wickiing, insulation) properties of the fibers

For those who may not know, I am an outdoors fabrics specialist by the nature of my work.

Irulan