Before I found this recipe I was using plain vinegar as my fabric softener. Although it worked great, I couldn’t wait to try this. I absolutely love it! It works just as well as store bought and its WAY cheaper! You will need:
- 2 cups cheap conditioner (like Suave or V05)
- 3 cups plain white vinegar
- 6 cups hot water
Mix your conditioner with the hot water, then add in the vinegar and mix well. Ta-da! You just saved yourself several dollars and it only took about a minute! Also, just like the laundry detergent you are not subjecting your family to unnecessary chemicals. The regular size bottle of conditioner was just about 2 cups so it worked out perfectly. Just give your fabric softener a gentle shake before each use. If you try it, please let me know what you think! 
<3 Ashley
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I cant wait to try this ! Im one of those Krazy couponers…I have soooo many bottles of FREE conditioners….This will cost me pennies… Thank you for sharing!
I just pinned this today and tagged you on it b/c I wasn’t sure if you had this recipe!
Shyla, somehow I missed this comment before… so sorry! That is great, I hope you are liking it
Martha, that is too funny! lol
Going to try this as well! Thanks!
How much do you use per load of laundry??
Rita, you would use how ever much you would normally use. We have a top loading machine with a spot for the fabric softener. I just fill it to the max fill line like I always have
I hope that helps.
How much do you use in like a large load of laundry? I haven’t seen any mention of how much you pour into the washer.
Great tips, I love that recipe!! I put mine in a spray bottle and spritz a few times on the clothes and start the dryer. It works great and is super easy.
Another good take on homemade fabric softener is to just use the vinegar straight. I use an old Downey ball for this in the washer. It does the trick just fine with no help, but since my family like fragrance, I put a few drops of essential oil on a dry washcloth and toss it into the dryer with the load I’m drying.
Yes when I don’t feel like making this that is what I will use lol. I believe I mentioned it in my laundry detergent post but thanks for mentioning it on this page for people who may not know. That is a great idea for the essential oil, I will have to try it. Thank you!
I got that idea from a survival forum of all place. LOL Works really well and you can change it up with scents, that;s why I love it!