Comments on: How to Make Homemade Fabric Softener http://www.myearthgarden.com/2012/03/how-to-make-homemade-fabric-softener/ acres away from ordinary Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:21:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Michael Nolan http://www.myearthgarden.com/2012/03/how-to-make-homemade-fabric-softener/comment-page-1/#comment-10320 Michael Nolan Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:21:31 +0000 http://www.myearthgarden.com/?p=1190#comment-10320 I would not recommend it. Washing soda and baking soda are completely different chemicals. I would not recommend it. Washing soda and baking soda are completely different chemicals.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.myearthgarden.com/2012/03/how-to-make-homemade-fabric-softener/comment-page-1/#comment-10319 Melissa Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:19:10 +0000 http://www.myearthgarden.com/?p=1190#comment-10319 For the more hands-on fabric softener recipe, would Super Washing Soda work instead of using regular baking soda? For the more hands-on fabric softener recipe, would Super Washing Soda work instead of using regular baking soda?

]]> By: Michael Nolan http://www.myearthgarden.com/2012/03/how-to-make-homemade-fabric-softener/comment-page-1/#comment-10288 Michael Nolan Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:10:47 +0000 http://www.myearthgarden.com/?p=1190#comment-10288 Assuming you're talking about HE machines, these methods all work perfectly well with them; I use an HE machine with homemade detergent and homemade softener. Assuming you’re talking about HE machines, these methods all work perfectly well with them; I use an HE machine with homemade detergent and homemade softener.

]]> By: Marie http://www.myearthgarden.com/2012/03/how-to-make-homemade-fabric-softener/comment-page-1/#comment-10287 Marie Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:06:29 +0000 http://www.myearthgarden.com/?p=1190#comment-10287 what do these methods do to the new machine that we have to buy special soap and softeners or the sensor burn out or plug up what do these methods do to the new machine that we have to buy special soap and softeners or the sensor burn out or plug up

]]> By: Jen http://www.myearthgarden.com/2012/03/how-to-make-homemade-fabric-softener/comment-page-1/#comment-10224 Jen Mon, 09 Apr 2012 03:30:16 +0000 http://www.myearthgarden.com/?p=1190#comment-10224 For fabric softener in the washer, I just use white vinegar in my Downy ball (the name brand fabric softener dispenser ball that releases on its own in the wash) in addition to my homemade detergent (now even easier to make courtesy of Michael's microwave soap method I call the "poof method"). I also wash everything in cold water and everything still comes out perfectly clean. Now instead of dryer sheets, I found a cool, cheap idea that sounded so crazy I had to try it - SAFETY PINS. ( I adapted the idea from this blog http://www.simpleorganizedliving.com/2011/02/14/a-laundry-experiment-10-ways-to-reduce-static-cling/) The lady in the blog pinned a few items, but I figured making my own "sheet" full of pins would be even better! I pinned a bunch of safety pins all around a clean square dishcloth, making sure the pins wouldn't snag on anything. So far, it has worked perfectly and we haven't needed to use dryer sheets! We also live near Houston, a humid area, but static still happens. I have also read that overdrying causes more static, so we are careful not to overdry and the homemade "dryer sheet" is all we need. I have also noticed less lint to clean from the dryer. I am getting used to my clothes just smelling fresh and clean as opposed to perfumey, and I am excited about the money we are saving! For fabric softener in the washer, I just use white vinegar in my Downy ball (the name brand fabric softener dispenser ball that releases on its own in the wash) in addition to my homemade detergent (now even easier to make courtesy of Michael’s microwave soap method I call the “poof method”). I also wash everything in cold water and everything still comes out perfectly clean.

Now instead of dryer sheets, I found a cool, cheap idea that sounded so crazy I had to try it – SAFETY PINS. ( I adapted the idea from this blog http://www.simpleorganizedliving.com/2011/02/14/a-laundry-experiment-10-ways-to-reduce-static-cling/) The lady in the blog pinned a few items, but I figured making my own “sheet” full of pins would be even better! I pinned a bunch of safety pins all around a clean square dishcloth, making sure the pins wouldn’t snag on anything. So far, it has worked perfectly and we haven’t needed to use dryer sheets! We also live near Houston, a humid area, but static still happens. I have also read that overdrying causes more static, so we are careful not to overdry and the homemade “dryer sheet” is all we need. I have also noticed less lint to clean from the dryer. I am getting used to my clothes just smelling fresh and clean as opposed to perfumey, and I am excited about the money we are saving!

]]> By: Louise in SW SK http://www.myearthgarden.com/2012/03/how-to-make-homemade-fabric-softener/comment-page-1/#comment-10182 Louise in SW SK Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:52:46 +0000 http://www.myearthgarden.com/?p=1190#comment-10182 you can also just add 1/3 c washing soda or baking soda when you add your laundry. This was a tip I picked up from a Canadian government. Booklet on ways to become more environmentally friendly sometime in the 1980s. I have learned over the years that if you don't wash your natural fibre clothing And synthetics together you seldom get static long anyway so now I use nothing. you can also just add 1/3 c washing soda or baking soda when you add your laundry. This was a tip I picked up from a Canadian government. Booklet on ways to become more environmentally friendly sometime in the 1980s. I have learned over the years that if you don’t wash your natural fibre clothing And synthetics together you seldom get static long anyway so now I use nothing.

]]> By: Beth Jones http://www.myearthgarden.com/2012/03/how-to-make-homemade-fabric-softener/comment-page-1/#comment-10161 Beth Jones Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:11:30 +0000 http://www.myearthgarden.com/?p=1190#comment-10161 I like the aluminum foil idea... that's one I haven't heard of yet. I've done the hair conditioner and vinegar ones too, w/ the washcloth. Best way to do it! I hate dryer sheets with a PASSION. :) Now that I'm working on crochet again I'm going to make wool dryer balls to help elimate static. I like the aluminum foil idea… that’s one I haven’t heard of yet. I’ve done the hair conditioner and vinegar ones too, w/ the washcloth. Best way to do it! I hate dryer sheets with a PASSION. :) Now that I’m working on crochet again I’m going to make wool dryer balls to help elimate static.

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