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    Homemade Fabric Softener Recipe On The Cheap!

    by Jessica 27 Comments

    Homemade Fabric Softener Recipe for Less Than $2

    Last week I shared my Homemade Laundry Detergent Powder Recipe, and today, I want to share the my Homemade Fabric Softener Recipe so you can not only wash your clothes, but they will come out of your laundry feeling soft and smelling soooo good!  I've been using this recipe for a while, and absolutely love it!  Store bought fabric softener is expensive, right? I mean really expensive! This recipe will cost you less than $2 to make, and you can switch up scents too!  Whoop!

    Homemade Fabric Softener Recipe Ingredients - Around 5 cents per load!

    Here is what you will need... a 12 oz. container of hair conditioner (I use Suave because it's inexpensive and comes in tons of scents), 1 ½ cups of distilled white vinegar, 3 cups of really warm water and a container.

    Homemade Fabric Softener Recipe

    You simply mix all of the ingredients together in a large bowl, whisk until fully mixed together, and that is it!

    Easy to make homemade fabric softerner on the cheap!

    Grab a container and a funnel, and pour it in!

    Make Your Own Fabric Softener For Cheap!

    So, here is how much it costs to make... Less than $1 for the conditioner, less than $1 for the vinegar (which you don't use all of).  I use ¼ cup per load!  You can't get much cheaper than that, and it not only works great, but smells amazing!

    And...it's perfectly safe for HE washing machines...YAY!

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    Comments

    1. cindy says

      September 24, 2014 at 11:55 pm

      Hi. Thanks for sharing all the time.
      Is the fabric softener good for "he" washers?

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        September 25, 2014 at 7:00 am

        Yes, Cindy! It's perfectly safe for HE washers...I meant to say that in the post...thanks for the reminder! ~Jess

        Reply
        • Cherie Thamm says

          June 08, 2017 at 1:25 am

          Just wondering what a HE washer is. Is it one that HE will use? ;}

          Reply
          • Jessica says

            June 08, 2017 at 7:42 am

            Ha...if only! Ours would have to have a tv screen on it and dispense beer before "he" used it ;) . High Efficiency

            Reply
    2. Lynda says

      October 25, 2014 at 6:56 pm

      I made the fabric softener, works good. I have one of the softener balls for the washer that I use so I don't have to remember to go and add softener during rinse cycle. I already have been using the homemade laundry detergent. Saves a lot of money.

      Reply
    3. Deborah Coleman says

      October 28, 2014 at 12:19 pm

      I made the fabric softner last night even though I didn't have the suave brand to use but when I tried using the amount that you said that you use which is a 1/4 cup per load I didn't smell it on what I was washing after they were through washing. I also have to hang my laundry outside and the towels still feel rough and some of the other clothes stiff like blue jeans.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        October 28, 2014 at 12:59 pm

        Did you put it in at the appropriate time, and was your conditioner scented? It has worked well for me and the rest of my readers, so I'm not sure why it wouldn't give you the same result :(

        Reply
    4. Donna Lee says

      November 21, 2014 at 7:20 am

      Just wondering does your softner separate? I always have to shake bottle. I do prefer the Downy smell, guess try another conditioner smell.

      Reply
    5. Pat says

      January 28, 2016 at 12:08 am

      I made this fabric softener using Exact hair conditioner, an inexpensive conditioner put out by SuperStore. It works great. There is a faint clean scent, which is nice. Didn't use distilled white vinegar, just plain white vinegar. I see that you have to slowly pour it into what ever bottle you are using because it foams up. I have a top loading HE washer and there is no problem.

      Reply
    6. julie says

      April 15, 2016 at 4:43 pm

      thank you for shareing,I am mixing this up tonight along with more of your detergrnt.(which I love by the way) keep up the GREAT work

      Reply
    7. Elise says

      July 13, 2016 at 1:54 pm

      I've used and enjoyed the Fabric softener recipe for quite awhile. I put it all ingredients in the blender on the lowest speed for a few minutes and then in my container. It never separates!

      Reply
    8. Linda Weber says

      August 25, 2016 at 11:17 am

      You had some really good idea's for making the soap and softener. Sounds like it wouldn't take long to make either one of them. I might try them to see how well they work.
      Thanks for sharing your idea with us.

      Reply
    9. Rauxann says

      January 16, 2017 at 4:24 pm

      IS THERE A SMALLER VERSION OF THIS RECIPE, I WOULD LIKE TO TRY IT BUT DON'T WANT TO WASTER A WHOLE BOTTLE OF CONDITIONER,

      Reply
    10. Patty says

      November 05, 2017 at 7:17 pm

      Just cut the recipe in half.

      Reply
    11. Susan says

      April 03, 2018 at 3:24 pm

      I made the fabric softener today,,,I’m excited to try it ,,,,,where did you get the bottle you use to hold your softener ?

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        April 04, 2018 at 8:19 am

        I bought it in the kitchen section of the grocery store. Just look where the juice containers or salad dressing containers are :)

        Reply
    12. Tia says

      June 24, 2018 at 7:02 pm

      How much do you use per load? I've reread your post and I'm not seeing that part. :/

      Reply
      • Lana Hassell says

        August 12, 2018 at 3:33 am

        Use 1/4 cup

        Reply
    13. Sarah says

      October 10, 2022 at 9:33 am

      Is this okay to put in a plastic bottle or does it need to be in a glass bottle?

      Reply

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    I’m Jessica, a mom on a mission to show other women that you can live well without breaking the bank. I like to share the thrifty, creative ways that I make changes in my home in the hopes that it will spark the creativity in someone else! I love to share DIY projects, crafts, simple recipes and cleaning tips too! Read More…

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