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Kathy · Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:09 pm Post subject: Home made fabric softener

I never bother with it but oldest daughter insists, likes her clothes to "smell nice" and doesn't like plain fresh air! Rolling Eyes

Methinks she's a bit of a cuckoo in the nest, I never bought her up with fabric softeners! Laughing

Anyway, I found the following recipe and she loves it, better than the "real thing" she says.

1 cup of bicarbonate of soda (cheap as chips in Chinese supermarkets)
1 cup of white distilled vinegar
2 cups of hot water
few drops of essential oil of your choice (daughter likes orange and lemon together)

Combine everything in a very large jug over the sink as the bicarb fizzes up lots! Mix before use and go easy on the oil, too much will stain your clothes.

lottie · Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:06 pm Post subject:

Brilliant
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Libby · Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:25 am Post subject:

Excellent, does it keep in a bottle then?
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Aqui · Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:21 am Post subject:

how much do you use per wash?
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Kathy · Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:47 am Post subject:

It keeps fine Libby, the vinegar preserves it. I use an old laundry liquid bottle to keep it in. About 2 tbls Aqui, I just sploosh a wee bit in really. Laughing

Lizzie · 5 Star Club Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 2990

That's very similar to the recipe I use to make cream cleaner!
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mogs · Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 6:05 am Post subject:

yep, bi-carb is excellent for cleaning.......us it with lemon juice and with a little elbow grease, most stains in sinks baths loos can be removed......ideal if you have a septic tank Wink

Old Lob · Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:02 pm Post subject:

I'll give that a whirl! I use oils in burners, so its ylang ylang and neroli; see if it has the Lynx effect Very Happy

Fat chance Embarassed

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