This is so simple it shouldn’t be called {DIY}, but if you’re still buying commercial fabric softener you can stop now!
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ust fill the liquid fabric softener spot on your washer with white vinegar, and add 2-3 drops of your favorite essential oil. I love lavender EO to freshen the laundry. Not only does this soften your clothes, but the scent of real lavender fills your house while washing, which also greatly helps to reduce the stress of laundry day 🙂
Even more importantly, it keeps this list of chemicals out of your fabric and off of your skin:
(ingredients in Liquid Ultra Downy Spring Lavender Scent, taken directly from Proctor & Gamble. view pdf here)
- diethyl ester dimethyl ammonium chloride,
- Fragrance (synthetic)
- Starch
- Ammonium chloride
- Calcium chloride
- Formic acid
- Polydimethylsiloxane
- Liquitint colorant Purple
- Benzisothiazolinone
- diethylenetriamine pentaacetate
Another great way to save money, reduce chemicals and avoid unnecessary irritants and allergens in your home!
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