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Easy Homemade Fabric Softener
photo by Bonnie G #2
- Ready In:
- 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 4
- Yields:
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15 cups
- Serves:
- 15
ingredients
- 236.59 ml baking soda
- 1419.54 ml distilled white vinegar
- 1892.72 ml water
- 0.65-0.97 0.65-0.97 ml lemon essential oils (optional) or 0.65-0.97 ml essential oils, of choice (optional)
directions
- You will need a one gallon container.
- First add the baking soda to the plastic container.
- Next add 1 cup of water to start with.
- Slowly add the vinegar to the bottle as the vinegar and baking soda will start to fizz.
- Then add the rest of the water swirling around & cover venting the top a few times.
- Last add the essential oil.
- Add 1 cup in your final rinse cycle for each load but give the bottle a good shake to stir up the essential oil if using.
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Reviews
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I really like making this recipe. However, after a huge explosion this morning, I have a suggestion. Mix the ingredients in a bucket. I had no problem with the mixture fizzing over and no explosions - which is a good thing. Still add the vinegar slowly and stir as you add it. Then after stirring real good, just use a funnel and pour it into a gallon container.
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Love this recipe! I use it all the time. I have been using it now for 8 months and would never go back to buying it! It's so cheap to make. I use a old, well-rinsed gallon milk jug to put the recipe in. Sometimes I add essential oils, but it's not really necessary. Your clothes won't smell like vinegar if you choose not to use essential oils. It's even more economical if you don't. I have so many friends and relatives that are now using this recipe as well. Thanks for sharing!
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