Downy
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Downy is a brand name of fabric softener
produced by Procter & Gamble
and sold in the United States. It entered the U.S. test market in August 1960 and went nationwide in December 1961. It was also sold in Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Egypt and Mexico.
Lenor is a brand name of fabric softener
and paper towels, also produced by Procter & Gamble
, sold in Europe, Russia, China and Japan.
The Downy product line contains the following:
The Downy brand was released in Mexico in 1990. Variants include:
Lenor is available in the UK & Ireland in various colours and fragrances:
Fabric softener
Fabric softener is used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer. It is available as a liquid, crystals and dryer sheets.- Varieties :...
produced by Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble is a Fortune 500 American multinational corporation headquartered in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio and manufactures a wide range of consumer goods....
and sold in the United States. It entered the U.S. test market in August 1960 and went nationwide in December 1961. It was also sold in Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Egypt and Mexico.
Lenor is a brand name of fabric softener
Fabric softener
Fabric softener is used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer. It is available as a liquid, crystals and dryer sheets.- Varieties :...
and paper towels, also produced by Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble is a Fortune 500 American multinational corporation headquartered in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio and manufactures a wide range of consumer goods....
, sold in Europe, Russia, China and Japan.
Products
- Ultra Downy Liquid (released in 1991)
- Downy Simple Pleasures (released in 2004)
- Downy BallDowny ballThe Downy Ball is a special plastic ball used to dispense liquid fabric softener in clothes washing machines. Liquid fabric softener has to be added at the correct time to a load of laundry in order to work effectively; the Downy Ball accomplishes this with no user input...
- Downy Sheets (released in 1987)
- Downy Wrinkle Releaser
The Downy brand was released in Mexico in 1990. Variants include:
- Downy Libre Enjuague (One Rinse)
- Downy Tango
- Downy Elegance
- Downy Floral
- Downy Naturals
- Downy Pureza Silvestre
- Ariel con un toque de Downy (Ariel Detergent & Downy in One)
Lenor is available in the UK & Ireland in various colours and fragrances:
- Lenor Spring Awakening
- Lenor Summer Breeze
- Lenor In the Pink
- Lenor Sleep Sensations
- Lenor with Febreze effect (also available in Ariel detergent)
- Lenor Crushed Silk & Jasmine (also available in Bold 2in1 detergent)