Part of my New Years resolution this year was to live a healthier lifestyle and try to make more things at home. I can't stand all the chemicals that are packed into everything nowadays. Fabric Softener is something I love but I never buy it for three reasons, one it is too expensive, two the cheap stuff never smells very good to me (I am picky when it comes to the scents I use in my laundry), and three have you ever read the labels? I can't pronounce half of the ingredients!
A few months ago I came across a post on my favorite blog One Good Thing by Jillee, (Let me tell you, if you have not checked out this blog yet, DO IT! Seriously! I don't say it is my favorite for no reason! ;~P) for Homemade Fabric Softener using only 3 ingredients (which you probably already have on hand) and pinned it, intending to make some soon. Well let's just say "soon" didn't happen as quickly as I would have liked but now that I have made it, it is TOTALLY worth it!
You will need a 1 gallon sealable container. I prefer plastic on the off chance that I drop it walking to the laundromat (half a block away isn't far but still). The container I used was 2.8 liters which is smaller but not by a whole lot, and everything fit in mine with a tiny bit of room to spare. You'll also need a bottle of your favorite Conditioner (yep you read that right!) and some White Vinegar and Water. That's it! It's as easy as measuring, mixing and using! It is very quick and easy to make. And since the Conditioner is where the scent comes from it can have whatever scent you choose! I used Pantene Nature Infusion.
Please ignore the dirty panel on my stove. That is a project I'm going to tackle this weekend. Ok, to make the Fabric Softener pour 6 cups of water, 3 cups of vinegar and 2 cups of conditioner into your container. Do not shake it as it will foam.
I used a whisk to mix mine. It took some doing but eventually it all mixed together.
That's it! You can either pour it into your load of laundry when you wash it or you can put some in a spray bottle and spritz it on a cloth, then throw the cloth into the dryer when you dry the laundry. I was too excited to see the results to try the latter this time but next time I do laundry I will try the spritz method. Make sure you label it. If you make a lot of things at home it is easy to forget what is what. I used a Sharpie and wrote on the side of the jug.
Easy as that. And I had my little helper Bella wandering around my feet the whole time trying to figure out what I was doing. lol Her sister Kooper wasn't as interested, she was asleep in the living room. Bella on the other hand is ALWAYS interested in what's going on. <3
Once it was done, I couldn't wait to make the short walk over to the Laundromat to throw in a couple loads of laundry! And the results? LOVE IT! My clothes came out so soft and smelled wonderful!
Now that you're armed with the incredibly easy recipe go ahead and give it a try and then let me know what you think! It's a winner in my books! I had forgotten how much I missed my Fabric Softener. Now I can make my own with less chemicals and not pay an arm and a leg!
Enjoy!
~Kay
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