I've recently been using this method of homemade fabric softener because i wanted to save money especially on a part-time job. I save 1 cup of water from the 6 cups to use in the conditioner after squeezing most of it out first. It's just to rinse out the bottle for the recipe and not waste any conditioner. Then i add the vinegar slowly, which i used 4 cups of it. No vinegar smell at all, especially with the conditioner and it made it smell better. I agree with the concern of chemicals in cheap conditioner, but I'm on a budget and wanna find ways to save money. My mom and I do laundry 2-3 times a week. And we are surprised with the results each time. I really recommend this recipe!
@jk264210 ай бұрын
Im a stay at home mom to 6, we are on one income and we are trying to save money anywhere we can. I love this because I can get cheap hair conditioner at the dollar tree for only $1.25. So this is a very affordable solution! :)
@ShayShelAvi10 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite video on making fabric softener . Easy, fast, and inexpensive. Well done . Thank you
@margaretmeyer943510 жыл бұрын
Aw, well thank you ShayshelAvi!! Such kind words!!
@alfredosaucedo44915 жыл бұрын
Just did it now , I added 4 drop s of essential oil too and it came out great! Thank you so much for the great recipe.
@patwagner93083 жыл бұрын
A lot of people use just white vinegar as a fabric softener & hey, if it works for them, great! I've tried it. It doesn't soften our laundry. But I don't have a dryer. I line dry our laundry. I have made this fabric softener shown by Margaret & it works for us. Thank you!
@mamajaycollins130111 жыл бұрын
One day i ran out and used hair conditioner...but I did not kno that was what they used for these things. Awesome!
@lisadavid080410 жыл бұрын
I use 6 cups of water and 2 cups of vinegar and a 16oz hair conditioner. Sometimes I can't find a 16oz hair conditioner so I buy 2 15oz bottles from the Dollar tree and pour it in a 2 cup measuring cup. Works really well. i just wish it would leave a stronger smell on my clothes.
@Kewioes078 жыл бұрын
+Lisa Vargas I use this also and use two 15/16 oz of condition. Enhances the smell on clothes.
@tracydimond37595 жыл бұрын
I do 12 cups water, 2 bottles of conditioner, 4 cups vinegar, and 1/4 cups of borax to thicken slightly. This fills 2 of my old 64 oz. Fabric softener bottles and gives me a partial third. I use one of those Downy balls in my washer. But I also made my own fab soft sheets using the liquid in a small container with handi-wipes I cut to fit my container. It's pretty thick so if you don't like a slightly slimey feel here's a heads up. 🙂 But it doesn't stain your clothes and you just pop the sheet back in your container when the load is dry.
@theemperor20173 жыл бұрын
Reference to a stronger smell. You misty add essential oils.
@carmencarrasquillo656723 күн бұрын
Is still have the toxic from the conditioner🥺🤷♀️
@melindacramer81346 жыл бұрын
I made mine and i love it!!
@atheytnt11 жыл бұрын
Great video. Concise and to the point. Going to whip up a batch tomorrow. I make my own laundry detergent which leaves the clothes fresh and clean but my husband like a scent. So going to whip up a batch just for his clothes and our towels
@QUEENLOLATV6 жыл бұрын
I stay away from the conditioner altogether, since it take out the ALL natural and enviro aspects. I use only WHITE VINEGAR, to warm water, in a 3 ( water) to 1 ( vinegar) ratio. 1 tablespoon of baking soda per cup of water. and 5-10 drops of your favorite clear essential oil ( peppermint is my number one), and VOILA, and you have hands down the best fabric softner, and guess what it can be used to "febreeze" drapes etc, and calms the allergens in the air. Please try and let me know, what you guys think.
@FrankGutowski-ls8jt5 жыл бұрын
LOLITA SHERMAN-COYLE Baking soda and vinegar react. You don’t need it.
@wrongfulconvictions13 жыл бұрын
This is the best video on how to make your own fabric softner. Thank you!
@joescheller66806 жыл бұрын
have been using vinegar for washing a long time, my mother taught me that, i hauled cattle and hogs and sheep for a living and my clothes got very strong smelling and the vinegar helps with the oder as well as cleanong the machine.
@metrogurl304 жыл бұрын
Depending on what type of machine you have. Some may want to use distilled or purified water. Also if conditioner is thick may want to put directly into basin as it is filling to not clog up your machine by adding to the tray. Just a thought. But I’ll definitely try it out soon! Thanks for the video. ☺️
@JJandJPublishing8 жыл бұрын
My Hubby loves to purchase great smelling fabric softner but I was a lot so it runs out quickly. I will definitely try and compare. Thanks for sharing!
@j.goodie5227 жыл бұрын
if you want a stronger smell...u can add about four drops of any kind of essential oil to that gallon...ex. Lavender oil
@emmahayden93623 жыл бұрын
Great
@bhaktajp2991 Жыл бұрын
Quick and on point tutorial. Thank you very much
@CarolReidCA10 жыл бұрын
Hanging clothes up in the sunshine outside not only gives clothes that great outdoors scent (I dunno about doing this in the city), but also the UV from the sun is said to kill germs, so esp. if you have some bug going through the house/neighborhood, it's great to give clothes time in the sun! about 20-30 minute after they are dry (hanging them all day until dry makes an amazing difference too! Also, would be great to find what you need/want from hair conditioners, as they too vary and some have some not-so-great chemicals in them!
@blmeyer83629 жыл бұрын
WOW very easy and way cheaper!!!!! Thank YOU for sharing!!!!
@joshua0price10 жыл бұрын
I find vinegar to be great for clothes, it helps get the "smells" out of the clothes (I have 3 kids). I am going to try this and use all 6 cups of vinegar.
@joannekeryger79098 жыл бұрын
...It's been 2 years.. are you still using homemade fabric softener and did the 6 cup factor work?
@shruffles3511 жыл бұрын
You can always go to Trader Joes and get all natural conditioners that do not use chemicals and fillers. She just said add your favorite conditioner. There is a nice cheap citrus one that might work well at TJ's.
@skababy82279 жыл бұрын
Too much vinegar. The ACTUAL recipe is 6 cups hot water, 2 cups white vinegar, 2 tablespoons borax (thickens) and a 15 oz bottle of hair conditioner. Mix it all together and bottle it. Voila!
@candyluna29297 жыл бұрын
skababy69 there is never too much vinegar
@itma59826 жыл бұрын
Yes too much vinager over powers the sent
@edakennerson63826 жыл бұрын
borax is more of a cleaner
@FrankGutowski-ls8jt5 жыл бұрын
skababy69 Vinegar contains acetic acid. It reacts with borax, a base, to produce boric acid. Why do you need boric acid in the rinse water?
@doloinc5 жыл бұрын
@@FrankGutowski-ls8jt the borax is used to thicken the mixture
@littgaia29397 жыл бұрын
White vinegar used in the laundry does more to reduce mold and mildew spores that produce the smells that cling to fabrics. I haven't seen where the home made fabric softeners actually make the fabric softer, less static filled,but not really softer.
@JJ-jc9sd4 ай бұрын
So my favorite video years later.
@don4178 жыл бұрын
Thank You! I am going to try making some for my adult sons laundry, something manly! Cant wait to try this. Also you can make your own fabric softener sheets by pouring some of the liquid softener on a wash cloth and tossing it in the dryer.
@gwenshaw6796 Жыл бұрын
I seen this, I had to try it and now I love it thank you🙏🏾👍🏽
@MegaWolfsgirl111 жыл бұрын
I use 3 cups of vinegar and 6 cups of water and the conditioner ..
@jeandunbar16827 жыл бұрын
I use only straight white vinegar. About a 1/3 c per load. No need for all the mixing and no conditioner needed.
@Maryam-qn9tv6 жыл бұрын
Jean Dunbar Does this work for organza fabric as well?
@roxanakoc34415 жыл бұрын
Yess especially for gymclothing no smells when you go the gym from sofners but for other clithes i use the one with condioner so there is a little scent in it
@umaganesh11985 жыл бұрын
Was so easy n cheap. Thankyu so much
@graceinguelph11 жыл бұрын
people are doing these 'homemade" versions for different reasons. Many of them just want to save money and don't care if they are using cheap harmful chemiclas, others, like you and I, want safer alternatives than the commercial options available, but I also want to save some dough!! I use 1/2 cup white vinegar and a few drops of citrus essential oil in my rinse cycle. it's great! and a lot easier than following this videos recipe.
@jamesalexander96028 жыл бұрын
I am loving this fabric softner but I have one question I see that others just use 3 cups of vinegar is it best to use 6 I just the best for the softner lol
@kdarwish36211 жыл бұрын
vinegar does not smell once it has dried. I use a lot of vinegar to my wash and hang my laundry outside, never once had a bad smell after wash and dry. 6 cups of vinegar in my opinion is not too much.
@3slimdog6 жыл бұрын
I use half a cup of vinegar in my wash and a half a cup of vinegar in my first rinse. Nothing in my second rinse. I hang everything outside. Never had a bad smell. Clothes smell fresh.
@BramNoza5 жыл бұрын
I don't think it's too much neither, it's not like you're going to use the whole gallon (6 cups vinegar) at once
@atheytnt11 жыл бұрын
Keep making your videos they are great
@kennymartin379 Жыл бұрын
Saves a lot of money
@loulouvegas33509 жыл бұрын
Margarets Video seems more reasonable but maybe too much vinegar
@loisroberts22163 жыл бұрын
To much vinegar only need 2 cups
@DontFuckWitDreDay6 жыл бұрын
The most important question the world wants to know is, does it smell good? LOL....I want to try this!
@marianeudorf75248 жыл бұрын
I made this with a Down Under hair conditioner with no dyes and parebins from Walmart
@rawandfitaz11 жыл бұрын
I personally wouldn't put in the conditioner it's full of toxic chemicals. The whole point for me in making homemade stuff is getting the toxic chemicals out of my house. :)
@erikab15014 жыл бұрын
rawandfitaz me too. I want to care fore the environment and reduce the over price for chemicals that goes into our skin. Kind of contradict what the good ingredients you have to start with. Thank you anyways. I will keep on looking.
@Laborettelatina4 жыл бұрын
Everything has some kind of chemicals they will never get rid of chemicals only GOD can do that if you believe in him and have faith.
@shruffles3511 жыл бұрын
You can use health food stores or Trader Joes to find healthy chemical free conditioners. TJ's in particular sells cheap ones.
@janegoodwin18237 жыл бұрын
Maybe I missed something here. But how much to you use? And to me, I would want to use much less vinegar. I will try it though and am happy to have a starting place. Thanks. Ok so hidden down in the (see more) section is the amount you use. 1/4 cup. I will give it a try. Thanks again.
@user-cc8vi2xk1c7 ай бұрын
Please what do i do when the blue become lumpy?
@echandler6733 жыл бұрын
Hi and great video, do you get any residue vinegar smell on your clothes?
@monica2779 Жыл бұрын
So is it 2c of vinegar or 6 cups of vinegar?
@loulouvegas33509 жыл бұрын
I seen videos using Borax. have you seen the price of Borax lately? Way too expensive for a box. i was gonna get some to use in making floating paint abstract but could not afford it.
@lblake56535 жыл бұрын
I started buying borax and I did notice the price creep up. I bet its because people ate getting wise to its uses.
@yellowbird54116 жыл бұрын
I think making smaller batches would be more practical, since you are only using a tiny amount in each wash. I live alone, so this amount would not work for me. Thanks for the video, though. Also, I just saw a video using Epson salts (2 heaping TBS per load) for softening. I just threw a load in to test it.
@TiffanyJonesLotusLEDW5 жыл бұрын
And the outcome?
@itsmechevvy9 жыл бұрын
How long will this keep before going bad
@margaretmeyer94359 жыл бұрын
itsmechevvy I am just guessing...about a year
@omegatonizzo11 жыл бұрын
Very cool!
@j.d.93787 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@keilaandrade11195 жыл бұрын
Can the hair conditioner Demage the washer machine?
@caroljansing7817 жыл бұрын
Hope it work
@notebookluvr11 жыл бұрын
How well does it work?
@nitramza86111 жыл бұрын
I prefer balsamic vinegar in mine.
@krisperrien13235 жыл бұрын
Zach Martin haha
@sherryjackson73075 ай бұрын
😅😂 love it 🎉
@pdtalker11 жыл бұрын
do you put it in the wash dept or do you put it in the rinse cycle ?
@mahal072611 жыл бұрын
LUV IT! thank you so much!! UR THE BEST! :)
@leelee1225197311 жыл бұрын
pre mixing is easier if you have to go to a laundry mat like i do....i would hate to have to travel with all that extra stuff!!!!
@elizabethbrooks384210 жыл бұрын
can you get all natural (green) conditioner at walmart?
@dianavance11375 жыл бұрын
Not sure what hair conditioner will do to clothing
@atheytnt11 жыл бұрын
No the clothes do not smell like vinegar
@PRTTYBTTRFLY18 жыл бұрын
Did it cause any irritations??
@vrindaacy80215 жыл бұрын
how liter gave ne detail please
@keg106095 жыл бұрын
Use Google type in cups to liter... here is a hint 6 cups is 1.41 liter
@darryldemoore25814 жыл бұрын
How long you can store this
@Amoreena7911 жыл бұрын
or you can just skip all the mixing and jsut add 1 cup of white vinegar to your wash.. and save yourself the hassle, you clothes are soft, fresh and clean..
@dianavance11375 жыл бұрын
I started to add vinegar into the wash cycle and use a dryer ball. Seems to work.
@patremagilbert87876 жыл бұрын
K good
@jewellm6111 жыл бұрын
Rawand, I feel the same as you. Why switch to homemade recipes if all you're going to do is add the stuff you were trying to get away from? I've come across recipes for laundry soap that called for a cup of Purex detergent for "the scent!" Why bother making homemade laundry soap if you're going to add even one ingredient that's full of chemicals and fillers?
@-AnyWho6 жыл бұрын
FYI - straight vinegar works just fine, the conditioner method is for people that want there clothes to smell like something ... i don't do that cuz there are very few hair conditioners that don't smell like hair conditioner ... seriously, go around and smell other peoples clothes and you can pick those those people out of a crowd ...
@StealthJackson12B5 жыл бұрын
Hair conditioners bonds to the hair so why are there so many videos suggesting this? Wouldn't it bond to the fabric on your clothes?
@maryporcaro97915 жыл бұрын
Why would you want to add vinegar to fabric softener? It might make the clothes rough. 😕
@myanmarmart7766 жыл бұрын
4cup how liter
@dclegend1 Жыл бұрын
Does she do laundry for the army
@MrsLotionMaker11 жыл бұрын
I use 3 cups of vinegar and 6 cups of water and one bottle of conditioner as well. I think 6 cups of vinegar is way too much. I've been making my own detergent and fabric softner for years now and I feel 6 cups of vinegar is way too much!!!
@dianavance11375 жыл бұрын
Vinegar softens in the wash cycle. 1:1 ratio of water to vinegar is what? too much? but you are only using a quarter cup per load. This is about 60ml.
@jewellm6111 жыл бұрын
Do you remember which fabric softener you used for this video?
@garybregel46068 ай бұрын
She used Suave conditioner, the one used for your hair.
@wilfredoperez442410 жыл бұрын
to much vinegar?
@NkemOnyeka124 жыл бұрын
What happened to adding water??? I only saw Vinegar.
@mariahidalgo28404 жыл бұрын
the gallon already had the water at the beginning she mentions- recording very low
@lindasmith5633 Жыл бұрын
That is a lot of vinegar I seen a video on KZbin that was a 236 ratio two cups of softener three cups of vinegar and 6 cups of water
@pkluske9 жыл бұрын
I tried this and it was easy to make but it had way too much vinegar. My clothes stank of vinegar.!! I do like the recipe though but will cut the vinegar down to about 2 cups next time.
@margaretmeyer94359 жыл бұрын
I guess different washing machines handle it differently. My clothes don't come out smelling like vinegar at all. My husband has a picky nose too. LOL...Thank you for the comment ....good to know...
@mannyqueiruga62878 жыл бұрын
+Pauline Kluske, I use vinegar as fabric softener, and my clothes never smells like vinegar, it smells clean and nice.
@nataliebrooks778 жыл бұрын
She did it the other way around 6 cups vinegar and 2 cups water. It should be 2 cups vinegar and 6 cups water.
@pkluske8 жыл бұрын
Thanks Natalie for helping. :)
@joannekeryger79098 жыл бұрын
...how much vinegar do you use for fabic softener, about a half cup? Also, if some of these people read her recipe above.. she wrote 1-6 cups of vinegar per gallon. Its up to each individual how much they want in their recipe. She used 6 cups. I've read recipes with 5 cups. I think the trick here is to add ALL the conditioner if more than a 16 oz. bottle when using the 6 cps of vinegar.
@mariacollins83247 жыл бұрын
I've made some but when I wash my clothes you can't smell the homemade fabric softener help what did I do wrong????
@jojeanajaxon3 жыл бұрын
The smell isnt really strong, u can add some essential oil for scent. Just be weary how much u add coz too much can upset ur skin and cause harm. A little goes a loooooong way haha
@kellbelle651611 жыл бұрын
does it make your clothes smell like vinegar?
@tinastaples10844 жыл бұрын
Way too much vinegar for me
@4gnetmail3786 жыл бұрын
Can't get her recepe clear and you must mix the hair conditioner in hot water otherwise it clumps.
@aliciaadams989010 ай бұрын
Why DIY if you’re just going to use hair conditioner that has a bunch of chemicals? Also, definitely need distilled water, not tap.
@Harmonlisa11 жыл бұрын
Prices depend on where you live.
@JT-qe4pm3 жыл бұрын
Why don't you just add a small amount of hair conditioner the rince and call it the day?
@kelrenee10111 жыл бұрын
You paid too much for vinegar:( SAMs club get 2 pack for $2.68;) also I make my own too, when I buy my fabric softener I empty half out in milk jug then just pour straight white vinegar up in each bottle & mix;) ill try your way... But I love my way, been doing it for years. Saves money & I still get my snuggle, gain, etc for less! Also the secret...w more vinegar it gets your clothes cleaner & brigter & you Dnt ever smell a trace of it!
@lblake56535 жыл бұрын
Smart and Final sells them for $1.99 provided you buy two which is not a problem with me.
@PMillz200202 жыл бұрын
At first glance someone will have to explain vinegar being added anywhere near my clothes. Associated too much with my "chitlins and Collards uh Greens"😒 lol
@SuperEspinosa238 жыл бұрын
I made this and used it on my laundry machine but there's no smell to it :(
@FrankGutowski-ls8jt5 жыл бұрын
All this does is reduce deposits of soap scum. Vinegar does not soften fabrics.
@deborahdrake499711 ай бұрын
I don't like the idea of buying hair conditioner in a plastic bottle and then rebranding as laundry conditioner...sorry.
@Ms.Nicky714 жыл бұрын
Why did u use 6 cups of vinegar it's supposed to be to cups and 6 cups of water lol u messed up
@margaretmeyer94354 жыл бұрын
oops....never know what is going to come out of my mouth LOL
@craigscott306211 жыл бұрын
man you must stink of vinegar, lol that's too much
@dianavance11375 жыл бұрын
Not so
@kevindouthit96754 жыл бұрын
How stupid is this???? If you are going to use hair conditioner you might as well just use Fabric Softner
@damienuden75498 жыл бұрын
You can buy fabric conditioner cheap for as much as that bottle of hair conditioner cost! Yeah you can make more, but is it as efficient or as good as something that you can buy that's specially formulated, ah I think not. I wouldn't try this, i wouldn't want to smell like a fish and chips shop! LOL
@jacyll19668 жыл бұрын
Sauve hair conditioner cost one dollar. Do you know your prices or shop around, ah I think not