Our first natural fabric softener recipe is the simplest of all requiring just two ingredients.
Organic fabric softener recipe.
Create excellent fabric softener with these household ingredients.
This natural fabric softener can be sprayed into the dryer in place of dryer sheets.
At least that s what i did in the video and do at home.
Commercial fabric softeners are filled with chemicals that can cause skin irritation and allergies.
You only 2 ingredients to make your own natural fabric softener.
Your homemade natural fabric softener will be released depending on the wash cycle you have selected.
Babies young children older adults and people with eczema or other skin conditions are more likely to experience a reaction to fabric softener due to increased skin sensitivity.
Using the homemade liquid fabric softener recipe from above these homemade dryer sheets use vegetable glycerin to soften and deodorize your laundry.
This vinegar fabric softener recipe from crunchy betty is really easy to make.
Add cup of homemade liquid fabric softener to the final rinse cycle via the fabric softener dispenser or with a fabric softener ball.
That s not to say there won t be any scent it just won t have that sharp vinegar smell.
How to make effective fabric softener that saves money.
Before i share the super simple recipe let s talk about why vinegar is a good fabric softener.
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.
Unscented cleaning vinegar is more acidic than regular distilled vinegar.
Ingredients for diy fabric softener.
To save you money go natural.
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Homemade fabric softener and homemade dryer sheets have no strong chemical scents like store brands.
All natural fabric softeners are proven to save the earth and your budget.
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.
After all the goal of natural cleaning is to use better products that actually get the job done.
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.
Each ingredient in this diy fabric softener recipe serves a certain purpose.
Easy to make low cost and totally customizable these crystals will leave your laundry soft and smelling lovely.
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.
Also related is our tutorial on how to make wool dryer balls.
All you need for this recipe is a little vinegar some essential oils and a spray bottle.