Downy Infusions Calm Lavender & Vanilla Bean Mega Dryer Sheets
Heavily fragranced dryer sheet with a cationic softener coating.
- Category
- Dryer Sheets
- Form
- dryer sheets
- Dilution
- Ready to use
- Drying
- No wait required
- UPC
- Not recorded
- Brand
- Downy
Follow manufacturer directions carefully. This category often includes concentrated cleaners, products that need proper dilution, or that require adequate drying time before dog contact.
Scored from a complete published ingredient disclosure and directions.
Why It Scored 6.1
Our independent, evidence-based evaluation of this product across every Clean Wise exposure category. Sponsorship is never an input.
- Ingestion, skin sensitivity, developmental and licking-risk factors for puppies.
- Overall household exposure and ingestion factors for adult dogs.
- Floor-contact residue, irritation and drying-time considerations.
- Fragrance load, aerosols and airborne irritation.
- How exposure lands on toys, bowls, floors and surfaces dogs mouth on. Higher = lower risk.
- Biodegradability, aquatic considerations and packaging.
- Whether the manufacturer publishes the full ingredient list. Undisclosed formulas score 0 and receive a Red Paw Alert.
- Effectiveness on real household soils and dog-home messes.
Clean Wise Verdict
A workable everyday option when the directions are followed closely.
Where to Buy
Canadian retailers on record. Stock and price vary by store and province.
Why this score: ingredient transparency
Transparency is scored on its own, before anything else. It measures how much of this formula the maker actually publishes — not how good the formula is.
Solid disclosure. The published list is complete enough for the ratings below to be evidence-based.
- Ingredients published
- 3
- Matched to our library
- 3 of 3
- List recognised
- 100%
- Source
- SmartLabel / SDS
- Polyester Sheet — The non-woven plastic sheet a dryer sheet is printed on. Inert, but it is a swallowing and blockage hazard for dogs who raid the laundry.
- Fabric Softener Quats — Softening quats that leave a residue on bedding dogs sleep and chew on.
- Fragrance — An undisclosed blend that can contain dozens of compounds. A common trigger for respiratory irritation in dogs.
Ingredient Breakdown
Disclosed ingredients in the order they appear on the label, with our independent assessment where we hold reference data.
The non-woven plastic sheet a dryer sheet is printed on. Inert, but it is a swallowing and blockage hazard for dogs who raid the laundry.
Softening quats that leave a residue on bedding dogs sleep and chew on.
An undisclosed blend that can contain dozens of compounds. A common trigger for respiratory irritation in dogs.
Polyester Sheet, Fabric Softener Quats, Fragrance
Transparency Score
Certifications
No third-party certification is confirmed for this product yet. We only list programs we can verify from the brand or the certifying body.
Higher-scoring alternatives
Better-rated picks in the same category, with the biggest exposure improvements over this product.
- Environmental7.1 vs 3.9 (+3.2)
- If licked5.4 vs 3.6 (+1.8)
- Paw exposure6.7 vs 7.4 (-0.7)
- In the air7.9 vs 6.4 (+1.5)
- Environmental5.2 vs 3.9 (+1.3)
- Around puppies6.6 vs 5.8 (+0.8)
- Environmental5.1 vs 3.9 (+1.2)
- If licked4.5 vs 3.6 (+0.9)
- Around puppies6.4 vs 5.8 (+0.6)
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CleanWise provides educational information to help dog owners make informed household choices. Scores are based upon ingredient transparency, intended use and currently available information. Individual dogs may have different sensitivities. Always follow manufacturer instructions.