Thrifty asks this question, “Does anyone have an economical homemade recipe for fabric softener including the amount to use per load please?”
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Apr
Thrifty asks this question, “Does anyone have an economical homemade recipe for fabric softener including the amount to use per load please?”
5 Comments
Karen from Palmerston North has this suggestion. “White vinegar! Depending on the size of the load, use 1/2 a cup or so in the final rinse. It will also remove the ‘shine’ from the seat of uniform pants etc and keep black fabric dark.”
Tramore from Whangarei has a number of suggestions for Thrifty. If you use 2 in 1 shampoo and conditioner, you have your laundry detergent and fabric softener all in one!
Tramore also suggests white vinegar. “Does the same thing as brand softeners but is a whole lot cheaper! It also kills bacteria, brightens colours, reduces lint, eliminates soap residue, and reduces static cling! Use 1/4 cup of white vinegar in the final rinse as a softener in your washing machine.”
Tramore also has this suggestion: “Washing soda is also a water softener; it’s great to add to the washing if your water is very hard and makes the clothes feel hard and dry. The soda will stop this and also keep the washing machine clean from a build up of suds.”
Doreen from Paraparaumu also suggests washing soda. “I suggest putting a couple of handfuls of washing soda into the machine. It costs very little at Bin Inn shops.”