“Homemade” Fabric Softener Cost: depending on the brand, both liquid fabric softeners and dryer sheets can cost up to $0.15 per dryer load. But why pay for the stuff, if you have an option to not spend your money that way? You can make your fabric softeners for less than a penny a load and know exactly what’s in it. Consider These Options: Option Number 1: the easiest homemade fabric softener is plain white vinegar. Add 1 cup of white vinegar to the last washer rinse. Vinegar is cheap and nontoxic, effective and antimicrobial. It helps to remove every last bit of detergent, and aids in static reduction during drying. Option Number 2: combine six parts water, three parts white vinegar, and two parts hair conditioner in a container with a sealable lid. a cheap bottle of hair conditioner from the dollar store works great to soften and also fragrance your laundry. Use this in the final rinse, or fill the softener dispenser in your washer. Option Number 3: to make your own dryer sheets, cut squares of cloth from an old T-shirt, or a cotton baby blanket. Place them in a sealable container with a tight-fighting lid. In a small bowl, mix ½ cup of white vinegar and eight drops of your favorite essential oil; such as lemon, peppermint, lavender, etc. Pour enough of this liquid over the cloths in the container to saturate them. Close the container. To use, simply remove a sheet from the container, squeezing any excess liquid back into the jar – and toss the dryer sheet into the dryer. Option Number 4: here’s a great way to cut the cost of your favorite liquid softener: mix one part fabric softener with three parts distilled water, and pour into a spray bottle. Spray the inside of your dryer before tossing your clothes in. This option works amazingly well, and will make that bottle of softener seem to last forever. Just that small amount will soften and fragrance an entire load of laundry. Rebecca Williams, Beverly Learman, Erin Krumenacker - dannie
Posted on: Sat, 17 Aug 2013 18:07:43 +0000
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