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3 easy ingredients for cheap liquid fabric softener
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Homemade Liquid Fabric Softener

This gentle homemade fabric softener is so easy to create, and costs just pennies to make. It softens your clothes and towels just like store bought fabric softener. Plus, you get to customize the scent. Fresh laundry is easy and inexpensive!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: homemade diy
Cuisine: Cleaners
Keyword: Homemade Fabric Softener, Make Your Fabric Softener
Servings: 8 loads of laundry
Author: Karrie

Ingredients

Vinegar & Baking Soda Recipe

Hair Conditioner Recipe

  • 5 cups hot water
  • 3 cups vinegar
  • 1 cup conditioner

Instructions

Vinegar & Baking Soda Recipe

  • Pour the vinegar into a large bowl. Add your essential oil, if using.
  • Add your baking soda. When fizz has settled, pour into storage container of choice.
  • Use up to 1 cup (depending on load size) per load. I poured mine right into the regular fabric softener location.
  • Note: Prior to adding the baking soda, the oil sat on top of the vinegar. After pouring in the baking soda and letting it dissolve, the oil no longer sat at the top. Whalah! I had no issues with any oil spots on my clothes.

Hair Conditioner Recipe

  • Mix hot water and conditioner together in medium bowl. (The hot water helps smooth any clumps from the conditioner).
  • Mix in vinegar and pour in container of choice. Use the same amount as you would a store bought softener and add to the regular softener spot in your washer or during the rinse cycle.
  • Note: I used a regular cheap conditioner from the dollar store. The higher quality conditioners won’t make any noticeable differences, so don’t waste your money!

Notes

I used a low-priced conditioner from the dollar store. The higher quality conditioners won’t make any noticeable difference, so don’t waste your money!  Some of my favorite conditioners in terms of fragrance are Clairol Herbal Essence, Dove, Wella Balsam, and Breck.