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Sparrow
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Posted: Nov 08 2008 at 10:35am | IP Logged Quote Sparrow
I've been making my own laundry detergent for years, but until recently I'd never come across a homemade fabric softener recipe (and my water is too hard for vinegar alone to work). I've been using it for a few weeks and it works really well! Here it is

1 cup vinegar
2 cups water
1/3 cup hair conditioner

(I actually double this, but this is the base recipe). Combine it all in a container (an empty baby wipes box works well) and blend it with a whisk. To use it, soak an old sock in it (I tore a big hole in the toe of the one I use so I don't forget which one it is!) Just wring it out and toss it in with the clothes to dry!

I tried pouring it into my automatic dispenser but it didn't seem to work as well. Also, the first time I had soak it again after the first run through the dryer, but now that it's nice and saturated just once works well.

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Posted: Nov 08 2008 at 11:42am | IP Logged Quote mom2mpr
Thanks for the tip! I am going to try this! We have hard water too.
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