Ok, so this is for my more natural SSHDivas!
In your wash, in the final rinse cycle (before it spins out) add 1/2 c. white vinegar. Don't worry- you will NOT smell it, but it will definitely soften your clothes.
Voila! That's it! How easy peasy lemon squeezy is that???
Showing posts with label fabric softener. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fabric softener. Show all posts
Friday, February 24, 2012
Laundry softener- part 1.
Who doesn't love super soft fluffy towels and sheets? You like your clothes to be nice and comfy right? Well, here's a way to save on laundry softener.
Before you get daunted, this is labeled part 1 because there are TONS of recipes out there. I'm going to show you a natural and a non-natural. this is the non-natural, and FTR, I do use both. I DO NOT USE THESE ON CLOTH DIAPERS! they will no longer be absorbent and will ruin the diaper.
You read my faux-breze tutorial using downy (or your fav fab softener). This uses the same thing- you already have it!
it is a 1-4 part ratio. You'll also need:
1 medium sized container with a lid to hold everything.
6-10 6x6 pieces of flannel- I pink the edges to prevent fraying.
1 part fab. softener
4 parts water. -I used the cap for liquid measurements.
mix the liquid in the container and add the flannel- let them saturate and soak over night. throw 1 rag in for smaller loads 2 in for larger loads into your dryer and add the clothes. no need to ring them out first, but I wouldn't pour extra softener in, just let them drain back into the container before tossing in.
Once everything is dry, put the flannel dryer sheets back in your liquid- TADA! Super easy, saves you a TON of money and clothes smell fabulous!
Blessings!
Before you get daunted, this is labeled part 1 because there are TONS of recipes out there. I'm going to show you a natural and a non-natural. this is the non-natural, and FTR, I do use both. I DO NOT USE THESE ON CLOTH DIAPERS! they will no longer be absorbent and will ruin the diaper.
You read my faux-breze tutorial using downy (or your fav fab softener). This uses the same thing- you already have it!
it is a 1-4 part ratio. You'll also need:
1 medium sized container with a lid to hold everything.
6-10 6x6 pieces of flannel- I pink the edges to prevent fraying.
1 part fab. softener
4 parts water. -I used the cap for liquid measurements.
mix the liquid in the container and add the flannel- let them saturate and soak over night. throw 1 rag in for smaller loads 2 in for larger loads into your dryer and add the clothes. no need to ring them out first, but I wouldn't pour extra softener in, just let them drain back into the container before tossing in.
Once everything is dry, put the flannel dryer sheets back in your liquid- TADA! Super easy, saves you a TON of money and clothes smell fabulous!
Blessings!
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
homemade faux-breze!
We all LOVE the idea of a fresh smelling home. We love it even more when it's ours that smells fresh, particularly if you have pets or children, or hard-working husbands.
So here's what I did:
I used a dollar store spray bottle of fabric refresher. There was maybe a tablespoon left and I didn't really like the smell, so it got dumped. I rinsed out the spray bottle and added 2 3/4 c. HOT water, and 2 teaspoons of baking soda. I shook like a madwoman until it was dissolved. I then added 1/4c. downy fabric softener. (more on THAT later!) Again, shake.
Spray on your fabric- and that's it. Now you can use any fabric softener that you like in any scent that you prefer. I use downy because it was the cheapest. The BEST part: for the entire container of downy, cost me like $4.00 to make this, it cost me maybe .10 cents! WAY awesome. OH, and the baking soda made it a deodorizer as well. I sprayed my son's mattress (has seen better and ... dryer... days -er, nights.) and it smells fairly fresh. Oh, you can also "boost" your scent or change it by adding a few drops of essential oil.
So here's what I did:
I used a dollar store spray bottle of fabric refresher. There was maybe a tablespoon left and I didn't really like the smell, so it got dumped. I rinsed out the spray bottle and added 2 3/4 c. HOT water, and 2 teaspoons of baking soda. I shook like a madwoman until it was dissolved. I then added 1/4c. downy fabric softener. (more on THAT later!) Again, shake.
Spray on your fabric- and that's it. Now you can use any fabric softener that you like in any scent that you prefer. I use downy because it was the cheapest. The BEST part: for the entire container of downy, cost me like $4.00 to make this, it cost me maybe .10 cents! WAY awesome. OH, and the baking soda made it a deodorizer as well. I sprayed my son's mattress (has seen better and ... dryer... days -er, nights.) and it smells fairly fresh. Oh, you can also "boost" your scent or change it by adding a few drops of essential oil.
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