Since my most popular posts are my homemade laundry detergent and homemade Shout, I figured I need to post my final homemade laundry recipe to complete the deal.
I just recently started using this recipe when I ran out of my store-bought softener. As always, I was skeptical. I had all the ingredients in my cupboard, so I gave it a go. So glad I did. I adore it completely! In fact, I just made my second batch of it this morning. You can store it in your old fabric softener container, or use a clean milk jug.
The cost for 3 quarts comes in around 75 cents!!! I used cheap Suave Mango conditioner and it worked perfectly. It smelled heavenly and left a hint of the mango scent on my clothes. I wanted a bit stronger scent on my dried clothes so I added some orange essential oil to the mix. Just a few drops did the trick. My clothes really smell delicious now!
So there you have it. All my laundry secrets revealed. And since I save so much money on my laundry, I don’t feel guilty walking into my favorite kitchen supply store and buying another bowl I don’t need.
My name is Carole, and I have a bowl problem……
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Carole Jones is an Arizona-based cookbook author & food blogger. She's authored The 30 Minute Cooking From Frozen Cookbook and the self-published Take 5: Chicken e-cookbook. For the past 15 years, Carole has shared her culinary adventures cooking and baking for her six brutally honest children here on My Kitchen Escapades. Hot, crusty bread is Carole's love language, but her two adorable grandchildren are a close second. Yes, second. Don't judge.
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I just made the fabric softer and was so excited to use it but my towels didn’t smell like anything and they were not as soft as my normal softner get’s it. Kind of bummed, I used the same amount as I normally would with store bought softner. HELP what am I doing wrong?
JessicaP- Try using a bit more softener for a better result. As far as the scent, did you use any essential oils in your recipe? That will help with a better scent that lingers.
How much essential oil should be added to the recipe?
Would it completely replace the conditioner or should I still use the same amount of conditioner?
Kayla- just about 10-20 drops depending on how strong you want it. Don’t replace the conditioner with all essential oil!!!
Thanks! The conditioner smell would fade after a few days I made the batch, so I was looking for something to keep my clothes smelling nice.
Keeping in the conditioner makes plenty of sense and I will have to mess around with the essential oil to see how much I need.
i’m always looking for ways to save money(as we all are these days,i suppose) and today i will try this new recipe.i’ve read all your comments and such and am very excited to try it.thank you so much for sharing this recipe somehow i feel it’s gonna be a success.i will soon let you know.thank you,
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I went looking for the stuff to make the stain remover, fabric softner, and laundry detergent today just to price check and make sure they have everything…. Anyway, I saw regular vinegar, but I also saw something called cleaning vinegar which was a little cheaper but I wasn’t sure if it was appropriate to use or not…. Any advice on this??? Thanks.
Glad to hear I’m not the only person with a ‘bowl addiction’….lol
If you can’t find essential oils… I soak the peels from citrus fruits in my vinegar jug, it really tones down the vinegar smell and I think my clothes smell fresher a little longer. I then use the fruity vinegar in all my cleaning supplies too, so much nicer smelling!
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