Homemade Natural Fabric Softener Recipes

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HOMEMADE FABRIC SOFTENER



Homemade Fabric Softener image

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



Homemade Fabric Softener image

Vinegar and essential oils are all you need for fresh clothes right out of the dryer.

Provided by Joan Clark

Number Of Ingredients 3

16-ounce glass sprayer
3 tsp lavender essential oil
16 ounces vinegar

Steps:

  • Combine the liquids in the sprayer.
  • Shake thoroughly.
  • Spritz 10-12 times on the clothes in the dryer before starting the cycle.

HOMEMADE NATURAL FABRIC SOFTENER



Homemade Natural Fabric Softener image

An organic way to eliminate static cling.

Provided by Joan Clark

Number Of Ingredients 4

24-ounce jar with a lid
25 drops lavender essential oil
16 ounces Epsom salt or kosher salt
4 ounces of baking soda

Steps:

  • Pour the oil and salt into the jar and shake well.
  • Add baking soda and combine thoroughly.
  • Use two tablespoons in the rinse cycle of your washer.

EASY HOMEMADE FABRIC SOFTENER



Easy Homemade Fabric Softener image

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

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