Save Money with These Simple DIY Laundry Products
DIY Powder Laundry Soap
Ingredients:
Directions:
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Combine washing soda, baking soda and borax in airtight container. Seal and shake to mix evenly.
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Use 1-2 tablespoons per regular load.
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For especially soiled or smelly loads, use up to ½ cup.
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Bonus Tips:
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If you prefer fragrance, add 10 drops of your favorite essential oil. Our favorites are peppermint, lemon or lavender essential oils. Experiment to find the scent that suits you best.
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Feel free to multiply recipe to make a larger batch. Mixture holds up well over time.
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DIY Liquid Fabric Softener
Ingredients:
Directions:
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- Pour hot water and vinegar into mixing container. We prefer to use a pitcher to make it easier to pour final mixture into container for storing.
- Slowly pour conditioner into water-vinegar mix, stirring gently as you go. Stir until all ingredients are fully incorporated and smooth.
- Use a funnel to pour final mixture into old fabric softener bottle or other air-tight, pouring container.
- Pour ¼-½ cup per load into your washer’s fabric softener dispenser (or add directly to drum during the rinse cycle).
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Use all natural or organic hair conditioner if you prefer a more hypoallergenic fabric softener
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Add a bit more conditioner for extra softness, less if you prefer a more crisp feel to your garments.
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DIY Wrinkle Release Spray
Ingredients:
Directions:
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Use funnel to pour fabric softener of your choice, vinegar and water into spray bottle.
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Secure spray top back onto bottle and swirl bottle gently until mixture is smooth and even
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Spray wrinkled garment, pull fabric gently to smooth wrinkles and let dry on a hanger.
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Bonus Tips:
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Substitute DIY fabric softener recipe (see above) instead of store-bought softener for extra savings
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Use old Febreze or Wrinkle Release spray bottle for an extra fine mist that dries more quickly
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Skip the fabric softener for even more savings or if you prefer a hypoallergenic fabric softener option.
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If you’re too busy to do your own laundry, let alone make your own detergent or fabric softener, let us do it for you.
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