DIY Fabric Softener Sheets

I have always believed that the more natural the product,

the better it is for you.  I used to purchase All Natural

Organic products when our budget would allow.

 

Little did I know how easy and inexpensive they are to make!

Plus they work just as good, if not better, than store bought products

with harsh chemicals!

 

Now that we are Empty Nesters I am in the process

of making my own All Natural Home/Beauty Products.

 

Not only are All Natural Products chemical free,

earth friendly, they are also VERY economical!

 

I've already been using my All Natural All-In-One Household Cleaner,

which by the way works GREAT....

 

 

and my Homemade Laundry Soap for some time now.

 

 

I've been keeping track of how many loads of laundry I could get out

of 1 batch of laundry soap.  Can you believe that I've done 234 loads of

laundry!  Talk about economical!  That breaks down to .13 cents a load!

I'm now on my 2nd batch.  I do a LOT of laundry.

I've noticed that since I've been using this All Natural Laundry Soap,

that my Whites are Whiter.

 

 

I've had this T-shirt for 10+ years!

I knit my own dishcloths using 100% cotton yarn.

Just look at how white they are!

 

Last weekend I made my own bars of soap.

I already started using this soap and LOVE it!

It leaves your skin so soft and silky, with no residue feeling.

 

 

So far I have been very pleased with how these products

have performed.  And believe you me, when it comes

to household/beauty products I am very picky!

 

So this weekend I thought that I would try making my own

All Natural Fabric Softener to go along with my Laundry Soap.

 

 

This was SO EASY to make, and requires only 4 products that you

probably already have in your home.

 

 

2 cups Distilled white vinegar

2 cups Hair conditioner, any brand or scent (I used Suave Waterfall Mist, purchased from the Family Dollar store for $1.00 per bottle)

Water

Sponge (I used 2)

 

THAT'S IT!

 

Bring your water to a boil.   Remove from heat and add the conditioner.  Stir until

conditioner is completely dissolved.  Add the vinegar.  DONE!

 

 

Place in an airtight container and label.

I used my vinegar bottle.  I like to recycle/upcycle when I can.

 

 

I also made a label for the backside of the bottle with the ingredients and instructions.

This way when I need to make a new batch, all I have to do is refer back to the bottle.

 

 

I cut my sponge in half and placed them in a smaller container with a lid, which I keep on the dryer.

 

 

 

 

When you are ready to use your fabric softener, just grab a "sponge/dryer sheet" and

squeeze some of the liquid from the sponge, and throw it into the dryer.

 

 

 

You will notice a slight vinegar smell with your new fabric softener.

NO WORRIES!  The vinegar smell dissipates in the dryer and you are

left with soft, fresh, clean smelling clothes.

 

 

I've already done 4 loads of laundry and am happy to say that

"this really does work and smells good".

I will keep track of the loads of laundry I do using this to see just how

economical it is.  I'm thinking that it will last a LONG time.  I'll let you know.

 

Until next time,

Veronica