3 natural products that easily replace expensive fabric softener

On sale there is a huge number of fabric softeners of different brands and in various price categories. Let's talk about how to prepare a cheap and effective analogue yourself at home.

Vinegar with essential oil

Industrial air conditioners, which are so widespread, contain many chemicals that negatively affect the health of people, especially young children and pregnant women. Using a substance such as vinegar, you can prepare an environmentally friendly and effective fabric softener at home. Vinegar has the following advantages:

• availability and low cost;
• ability to maintain fabric color;
• possesses antibacterial properties;
• has whitening properties;
• good as a stain remover;
• removes odors.

To prepare this tool you will need:

1. Vinegar (preferably table so that water dilution is not required. If vinegar essence is used, we dilute it with water in a ratio of 1 part of essence to 7 parts of water).
2. Water.
3. Essential oil.

Cooking method:

1. Find a suitable container (it is convenient to use an empty bottle from household chemicals, always clean).
2. For machine wash pour 1 liter of vinegar, for hand rinse - for 1 part of vinegar we take 2 parts of water.
3. Add 2-3 drops of your favorite essential oil (lavender, peppermint or lemon oil are good).
4. Shake the contents of the bottle thoroughly to mix the components.

For washing in a machine, pour the resulting product into 1 glass. The shelf life of such an air conditioner reaches 2 months.

Vinegar with soda

Based on soda, a very effective fabric softener can be made. Soda softens water and deodorizes tissues.

To prepare the air conditioner you will need:

• soda (suitable for both food and soda ash) - 1/2 cup;
• water - 1 l;
• table vinegar, 9% - 140ml.

Mix the ingredients in an enamel pan, use a wooden spoon or spatula to mix.

Recipe:

1. Pour 1 liter of water into the pan.
2. Add 140 ml of vinegar, stir.
3. We fall asleep 1/2 cup of soda.
4. Mix well until the components are completely dissolved and mixed.
5. If desired, you can add a few drops of essential oil, which you like.

Store the resulting product in a dark place, shelf life - 6 days.

Adding essential oil not only gives the linen a unique flavor, but also benefits health.

Hair Conditioner

Using the rinsing balm, which is available in every home, you can prepare fabric softener.

You will need:

• water - 1.5 l;
• table vinegar, 9% - 0.75 l;
• hair conditioner - 0.5 l.

Recipe:

1. Pour into a container 1.5 liters of water.
2. Add 0.75 liters of vinegar and stir.
3. Add the balm to the resulting mixture and mix until the components are completely dissolved.

The conditioner thus obtained is used for washing.

Conditioner designed for hair care, suitable for washing things from delicate fabrics. It is enough to soak things for a while, gently rub the contaminated places and rinse. The effect will be no worse than from an expensive remedy.

From such simple substances as soda, vinegar and hair balm, you can independently prepare a fabric softener, which will be cheap and will not contain chemical ingredients. By adding a little aromatic oil, you can give the laundry the flavor that you like.