Organic Fabric Softener Recipe

Unscented cleaning vinegar is more acidic than regular distilled vinegar.

Organic fabric softener recipe.

All natural fabric softeners are proven to save the earth and your budget. All you need for this recipe is a little vinegar some essential oils and a spray bottle. You re probably familiar with our homemade laundry detergent so today let s learn how to soften laundry and save money with natural homemade fabric softener and homemade dryer sheets. Create excellent fabric softener with these household ingredients.

That s not to say there won t be any scent it just won t have that sharp vinegar smell. This natural fabric softener can be sprayed into the dryer in place of dryer sheets. After all the goal of natural cleaning is to use better products that actually get the job done. Before i share the super simple recipe let s talk about why vinegar is a good fabric softener.

Also related is our tutorial on how to make wool dryer balls. To save you money go natural. This vinegar fabric softener recipe from crunchy betty is really easy to make. The vinegar in this recipe softens fabric and even acts as an antibacterial and antimicrobial agent.

The baking soda added in will naturally make whites whiter and pull out even the toughest stains. Each ingredient in this diy fabric softener recipe serves a certain purpose. Ingredients for diy fabric softener. The first part of the recipe is making the natural fabric softener crystals and then you use them to make the second part of the recipe the liquid portion.

How to make effective fabric softener that saves money. Commercial fabric softeners are filled with chemicals that can cause skin irritation and allergies. Using the homemade liquid fabric softener recipe from above these homemade dryer sheets use vegetable glycerin to soften and deodorize your laundry. At least that s what i did in the video and do at home.

When vinegar is used as a fabric softener the acetic acid works to remove mineral deposits or leftover soap buildup left on fabrics. This recipe helps get your laundry feeling softer without that horrible chemical fake softness of commercial fabric softeners and helps cut down on static too. Add cup of homemade liquid fabric softener to the final rinse cycle via the fabric softener dispenser or with a fabric softener ball. Their light natural smell is awesome.

You only 2 ingredients to make your own natural fabric softener. April 22 2014 at 3 18 pm. Homemade fabric softener and homemade dryer sheets have no strong chemical scents like store brands. Being an alkaline substance opposite of acidic it can neutralize the acid in.

Your homemade natural fabric softener will be released depending on the wash cycle you have selected.