Homemade Fabric Freshener

RE: Homemade Fabric Freshener Post By surfergirl (Guest Post) (07/31/2008) Why would anyone in this day and age be using fabric softener? Go green! Vinegar is cheaper and better for you and our planet! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Fabric Freshener Post by jess_admin (660) | (05/07/2008) Profile | Blog! | Contact (submitted via email) Dilute by how many parts to parts of softener? toni Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Fabric Freshener Post by Oberhund (3) | (03/15/2008) Contact I've been using vinegar in the rinse cycle instead of fabric softener for over ten years now and it works great! An added benefit is that your clothes stay brighter -- especially your whites. And for those of you who like the scents of the fabric softeners, you might want to look up the ingredients. If you can smell them, you are breathing them in and they are getting into your bloodstream. Yikes! Maybe a good rule of thumb is, if you wouldn't eat it, don't use it. If you want to solve your problem with static cling use simple science. Static cling happens when two different materials are rubbed together. So, if you have a load where everything is 100% cotton, you won't get static cling. Dry loads of "like" fabrics, and you won't get static cling. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Fabric Freshener Post by Sarendipity (2) | (02/27/2008) Profile | Contact I forgot. I use regular Dawn dish soap to remove fragrance odors. Some odors such as Fabreeze, Downy and Bounce as well as certain perfumes are very persistant and it takes many washes with the Dawn along with long periods of hanging outdoors to remove them. Sarendipity Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Fabric Freshener Post by Sarendipity (2) | (02/27/2008) Profile | Contact Barbara, A good Fabric steamer or steam cleaner similar to the Scuncii steamer will freshen fabric and carpeting. As for in the wash I just use 20 Mule Team Borax, a natural product that is good for many things. Also a mist with club soda can help with some odors. Hope this helps. Sarendipity Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Fabric Freshener Post By Science Fair Participants (Guest Post) (02/26/2008) Hi were looking for some things to try and help us with our project we would like someone to help us out with a good house hold products to take the smell out of clothing. It would really help us a lot and we would really appreciate it. If you could just put some info on this site we will check it Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Fabric Freshener Post By Ellen (Guest Post) (08/11/2007) Won't peroxide damage the fabric by bleaching or fading it? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Fabric Freshener Post By Lois (Guest Post) (07/19/2007) If you are fortunate enough to have access to freshly grown lavendar, lime or any of the numerous scented geranium varieties; mint or rosemary, put some sprigs in a spray bottle, add vodka, distilled vinegar, peroxide or water;(choose what works best for you) let it marinate abit and spray away! This natural alternative will make everybody happy. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Fabric Freshener Post By DIanne (Guest Post) (02/15/2007) RE: Fabric Freshener I usually put an unopened sachet of fabric softener/concentrate (Pre-packed plastic type) into my cupboards and in my shoe closet. Just tuck them into, under or next to the items. Our cloths, linen, towels etc always smell freshly laundered. The shoes do not ever smell used or like old worn leather. The sachet's last for months and are very cheap. In Australia under $1 each when on special and $1.20 regular price. When they start to deflate or shrink you can use the product as usual. Works like normal. Mix with 2 litres of warm water and shake. etc. Excelent for your motor vehicle as well. Best of all is when you open the doors you have a lovely whiff of your favourite smell. I personally like the soft blossom. I certainly hope this works as well for you as it does for me. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Fabric Freshener Post By hotmomma (Guest Post) (02/03/2007) I use 1 capful liquid fabric softener (not the concentrated kind) 1 capful distilled white vinegar and about 2 capfuls of water in a spray bottle. This smells great on furniture, curtains, carpet, etc and I haven't had any problems with residue or stains. Oh, I use the fabric softener cap to measure everything. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Fabric Freshener Post By Chris (Guest Post) (01/31/2007) Here's what I do to make a fabric freshener: I take 1/2 tsp of scented oil of choice (or a mixture of oils) and add it to 1/2 cup of high proof cheap vodka (this allows the oil to dissolve and emulsify). I put this into a 16 oz spray bottle and shake it up. I then fill the bottle with distilled water. I regularly spray it on bedding and curtains and also use it when I iron clothing. Report Spam or Abuse Tip: Homemade Fabric Freshener Post by lewis_admin (1315) | (01/30/2007) Profile | Blog! | Contact You can save money on fabric and air fresheners by making your own. Here's what you need: Mix 2 parts of your favorite liquid fabric softener to 4 parts water, put in a spray bottle and lightly spray on curtains, bedding, any fabric furnishings for a refreshing, clean smelling home. By Marnita from Cumming, GA Answers: Peroxide Ok folks, I get the general idea but since fabric softener is an oil based product (mixed with emulsifiers) and you spray your furniture and drapes you would have to be leaving a residue. Makes for less static from friction i'm sure but how about attracting dust the buildup on fabrics? When I want to freshen fabric such as couch and carpets I use a light spray of straight peroxide. It evaporates completely. I guess you could add vanilla for a fragrance but i would rather not. (07/13/2006) By CARLA BLEDSOE Report Spam or Abuse Tip: Homemade Fabric Freshener Post by lewis_admin (1315) | (01/08/2005) Profile | Blog! | Contact Make your own fabric freshener by pouring 4 fluid ounces of concentrated fabric softener into a spray bottle and dilute it with warm water. Wait for the solution to cool and then spray curtain, cloths, sofas and many other things to make them smell nice and fresh. By Miranda C. Feedback: RE: Homemade Fabric Freshener This mixture also works great in eliminating static in my pickup. The seats are upholstered and you get a shock every time you get out. Just spray it on the seats every once in a while. I have to do it about twice during the summer months and every month during the winter. Also works for static cling in your clothes and like you say, it really smells nice. --Jayne (09/30/2004) By Jayne Fabric Softener Freshener I put some Downey mixed with water in a spray bottle and use to freshen my bed linens every morning as I make the beds. By Renee (11/01/2004) By ThriftyFun Vinegar is a Natural Fabric Softener Add 1/2 cup to rinse cycle. Good if you have sensitive skin to chemicals in other softeners. (11/05/2004) By Gladys Hill RE: Homemade Fabric Freshener I use this tip all the time. I put a cap full of any laundry fabric softener in a spray bottle and spray away. Not dose this only make things smell like what you like but it saves money (11/15/2004) By Soulegal RE: Homemade Fabric Freshener I use this same method when doing my laundry. I put a small amount of CHEAPIE fabric softener in a spray bottle & fill up the rest with water. I spray my clothes after I toss them in the dryer. If it's something that tends to have static cling, I open the door & spray it several times during the drying cycle. It's SO MUCH CHEAPER than dryer sheets. A $2.50 jug of fabric softener lasted me for over (1) year & I do laundry on a daily basis. I think I was able to make up approx. 29 spray bottles from the (1) jug. (12/31/2004) By FrugalFriend Vinegar as Fabric Softener Fill a Downy dispenser ball with white vinegar and toss it in with your clothes. It will dispense in the rinse water and remove all soap and soften clothes. By Nancy (01/08/2005) By ThriftyFun RE: Homemade Fabric Freshener Question? If you use fabric softener dispenser instead of Downey ball is it used just the same? I would think so. I've used my dispenser for laundry forever. I like the idea of spraying on clothing/laundry so I can control the amount better. Great tip ladies! (01/10/2005) By jjager RE: Homemade Fabric Freshener I pour some Downy fabric freshener diluted with a little water into the garbage can--bad odors are gone in an instant! I also use this solution in a spray bottle and spray it in the toilet or bathroom to remove odors. I also pour some of it onto the floor tiles and run a mop over it so the floor smells fresh and clean. (09/18/2005) By Edwin RE: Homemade Fabric Freshener The reason I wanted a recipe for fabric softener is to replace the cancer-causing, animal byproduct filled, gross stuff that you get in the stores. This stuff is not only made by companies that test on animals but it is smelly, can cause headaches, allergies, and is NOT good for the septic system or the Environment. So telling me just to dilute fabric softener concentrate is not good enough. Also, that stuff is NOT good for pets so if you spray it on their bedding or they get it on them somehow and lick it you are just making a future vet visit. Shame on you for not thinking or reading labels. (11/24/2005) By Barbara RE: Homemade Fabric Freshener I take my favorite dryer sheets (lately Downy Lavender/vanilla) and place them UNDER the seats of my car! The smell lasts for days!!!! (03/01/2006) By Kelly RE: Homemade Fabric Freshener Miranda, what size is the spray bottle? In other words, how much water needs to be mixed w/ the 1/4 c. of fabric softener. I want to get the proportions right, even if my spray bottle is a different size than yours. (04/01/2006) By Kathleen RE: Homemade Fabric Freshener Also, place a dryer sheet in your vacuum bag, smells wonderful. Thanks for the tips, I never thought of this! (06/07/2006) By Sweetred Report Spam or Abuse