Correct measurements for fabric softener. How much water/vinegar?

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Recipe for fabric softener.  Need measurements.

Dawn R Fischer · Answer

Hi! I just use straight white vinegar; it'll dilute with water in the washer, anyway. I have a (name brand) fabric softener ball, into which I put the vinegar, about half to three quarters, and toss it in. Alternatively, the vinegar can be poured into the center of the agitator, if your machine has that feature. I do this for the delicate cycle, as the ball doesn't always open otherwise. Many folks have looked at me strangely when I share that I use vinegar instead of commercial fabric softener; their concern is, 'Won't my clothes smell like vinegar?' I ask, 'Do mine?' Nope!

Mary Bennett · Answer

Great answer! I do the same!

Parle · Answer

Hi - I do exactly as the previous commentor ^^ above said.  I put mine in the center if the agitator -  straight from the bottle with no dilution necessary.  Easy and clean and the perfect solution for those with hard water or allergy problems.

Leslie B · Answer

For all the towels in my HE i use about 1/2 c.white vinagar.. the rest of my wash that i want soft and help with the static elec. I use my formula. I bottle of Hair conditioner, into a glass 1/2 gallon Ball jar. Add 2 cups white vinegar. fill up with warm water. . Then shake and refill an old Fab softnener bottle and use as manf of Washer recommends. I do this in a second rinse added to my load. My appl repair man says NEVER use dryer sheets in the dryer.

Rita Revell · Answer

I take a quart of vinegar, add about 20 drops of essential oil that I like (I like lavender), shake, then add about 1/3-1/2 cup to my rinse cycle. It helps take the extra soap out of the clothes that can be left behind which otherwise will dull the clothes. It doesn't smell vinegar like, the essential oil smell is not overwhelming. My clothes just smell clean, and feel clean!

Bvd328202 · Answer

I put 1/2 cup in fabric softener dispenser for most washes, but if I have a large load of towels I put a little more...it gets any detergent residue out and they are absorbent....they come out very fluffy..

Retired, Loving It! Love Neat, Clean, Uncluttered · Answer

12 oz. of hair conditioner
1 1/2 c. of distilled white vinegar
3 c. warm water
Use about 1/4 c. of softener for each load..works great

Allie Wade · Answer

For those people who just LOVE their fabric softener scents, you can purchase a new bottle and split it in half and refill with white vinegar. It will stretch your fabric softener and you get 2 for 1.

Judith Costa · Answer

I have read a lot about homemade soaps and softeners but how many of them are safe if you are on a septic tank?

Vicki K · Answer

Can you use homemade powder detergent in a front loader HE washer??

Liliana Wells · Answer

I also Googled to make sure that vinegar will not harm above septic system. I found the same as Shari above. Yep, I just pour the vinegar into the washing machine in the rinse cycle. That's it, no measuring.

Judith Costa · Answer

Thanks everyone for the input. I see the same things now and will be mindful of the hair conditioner.

Cindy · Answer

I've used this for years...

Homemade Fabric Softener

2 cups cheap hair conditioner

3 cups white vinegar

6 cups warm water

Pour everything into an old fabric softener bottle or other container and mix well.

Put in a Downy Ball or the machine dispenser.

Kmdreamer · Answer

baking soda works well

Correct measurements for fabric softener. How much water/vinegar?

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