Making it Monday: Make Your Own Fabric Softener
Posted on November 17th, 2008 by Sandra
Static cling seems to get worse in the winter because it’s dryer indoors.
An easy way to get your clothes to smell fresh and feel soft is to simply add a bit of hair conditioner to a damp cloth along with your clothes in the dryer.
I like using fruity scented conditioners, but if you’re a guy or want something more manly there are scents out there for everyone.
- You could also simply add half a cup of vinegar in with your wash. It not only softens your clothes but gets rid of any stubborn odors and helps clean your clothes more thoroughly.
- There are recipes that combine vinegar, water and hair conditioner. You can either add this mixture to your wash or put some on a cloth before putting it in the dryer. Sasjag from ThriftyFun.com says use 6 cups of water, 3 cups of vinegar and 2 cups of hair conditioner.
- Baking soda works as a fabric softener because it softens the water. It also cleans and deodorizes at the same time.
Does anyone have any other money saving suggestions for fabric softeners that worked for them?
I’m afraid I just cling and spark (sigh). I do like a little vinegar in the wash. Good for everything, it seems.
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It should be said that both Fabric Softener and Hair Conditioner contain Horse Fat.
Interesting JJ Sez. Thanks for the info.