Best Easy Homemade Fabric Softener Recipes

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EASY HOMEMADE FABRIC SOFTENER



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A good homemade recipe. I use a clean extra used vinegar bottle. If you try this tell me what you think. Makes about a gallon.

Provided by Littlemomma

Categories     Household Cleaner

Time 5m

Yield 15 cups, 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup baking soda
6 cups distilled white vinegar
8 cups water
10 -15 drops lemon essential oils (optional) or 10 -15 drops essential oils, of choice (optional)

Steps:

  • You will need a one gallon container.
  • First add the baking soda to the plastic container.
  • Next add 1 cup of water to start with.
  • Slowly add the vinegar to the bottle as the vinegar and baking soda will start to fizz.
  • Then add the rest of the water swirling around & cover venting the top a few times.
  • Last add the essential oil.
  • Add 1 cup in your final rinse cycle for each load but give the bottle a good shake to stir up the essential oil if using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 17.1, Sodium 4093.5

HOMEMADE FABRIC SOFTENER



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If you check the dangers of fabric softener you will appericate this simple recipe that is much safer.

Provided by barefootmommawv

Categories     Household Cleaner

Time 5m

Yield 1 gallon

Number Of Ingredients 3

6 cups water
3 cups white vinegar
2 cups hair conditioner

Steps:

  • Mix water, vinegar, and hair conditioner in a 1 gallon container; stir. Do not shake it; it will cause foaming.
  • Use the same amount you normally use in a rinse cycle or spritz it on a wash cloth and throw in dryer.

HOMEMADE FABRIC SOFTENER



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Here is an alternative fabric softener. You could also add some essential oil for fragrance, if you like.

Provided by Amy - Ellies Mommie

Categories     Household Cleaner

Time 5m

Yield 1 gallon

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 cup glycerin
1 gallon water

Steps:

  • Mix together in a large bottle.
  • Add 1/2 cup to washing machine rinse cycle.

Nutrition Facts : Sodium 74.7

HOMEMADE (SCENTED) FABRIC SOFTENER



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Your clothes will come out soft without any detergent residue and will have a nice mild scent. Make smaller batches if you prefer to change the fragrance frequently.

Provided by Gina Rae Vinson

Categories     Vegan

Time 2m

Yield 8-16 Loads

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 quart distilled white vinegar
16 drops essential oils

Steps:

  • Add the Essential Oil to the Vinegar.
  • Shake until well mixed.
  • Use 1/4 to 1/2 cup in the rinse cycle.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 21.4, Sodium 2.4, Carbohydrate 0.1, Sugar 0.1

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