Comments on: DIY Fabric Softener

By: Joolz

Joolz — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 23:20:12 +0000

Hi, Just wondering if the epsom salt recipe for fabric softener can be turned into liquid. As this recipe i added to the middle part (softener section) of my front loader, but it didn’t go down for some reason. Can i add vinegar to this??

By: Lori Dometriz

Lori Dometriz — Thu, 23 May 2019 02:38:58 +0000

In reply to Valerie Shearer. Hi! Did you ever happen to find out if it's ok to use the Epsom salts in HE washers? If so do u place them where you typically put it? Or in the drum with the clothes?

By: Jade

Jade — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 07:45:43 +0000

In reply to Fionna Adeline. Is the epsom salt recipe safe for babies with sensitive skin?

By: Fionna Adeline

Fionna Adeline — Sat, 03 Jun 2017 21:51:55 +0000

In reply to Amanda. No, unlike fabric softeners which leave kind of a waxy substance on the towel, the vinegar mixture/salt is changing the ph levels in the water. Vinegar works into the fibers and makes them more "pliable" like when you begin to wear out a shirt. If your water is very hard where you notice white rings around it, I recommend the vinegar route. It will not leave your clothes smelling like anything. Just be sure to add it to the rinse cycle and not in with your soap. =]

By: Barbara

Barbara — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 18:41:23 +0000

In reply to dmgolive. Yes you can. Been doing it for years.

By: Robert Bélisle

Robert Bélisle — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:39:32 +0000

Hello Melissa & Chad, I Wonder if you have an adress where to find all the recepies for DIY cleaners, It would be so much.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 18:39:04 +0000

Usually fabric softener makes the towels less absorbent
Does your softener effect the drying droperties of the towels
Ie the ability of the towel to dry me .

By: Valerie Shearer

Valerie Shearer — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 00:27:01 +0000

For the vinegar (liquid) fabric softener, you told us how much to use for high efficiency washers as well as conventional washers. However, for the epsom salt (granular) version, I did not hear whether or not this can be used in a high efficiency washer, which I have. Can this version be used in HE washers? If so, how much?

By: Mom120

Mom120 — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 12:45:43 +0000

Thanks for this Melissa! I’ve always appreciated your videos & info, but now that my daughter just had a severe allergic reaction to our fabric softener, I appreciate these solutions even more.

By: CHRISTENE

CHRISTENE — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 02:00:15 +0000

great information – do you a safe way to clean a bird cage (cockie) of the build up of poop etc especially to stop it smelling – l really don’t have the time to clean it out every day

By: dmgolive

dmgolive — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 18:33:04 +0000

Can you add the vinegar to the automatic fab. softener dispenser in the washing machine? Or do you have to add by hand when it reaches the rinse cycle?

By: Kelly Signorotti

Kelly Signorotti — Sun, 26 Jul 2015 19:46:52 +0000

Hi Melissa,
Our rental has bad mold and mildew problems in shower, kitchen and toilets. I can get it out of the toilet where you can see if you look straight into the toilet bowl but when you look under the rim it looks disgusting and the toilet brush can’t clean it and I use comet. So can you help? I would love to see you clean a really disgusting toilet like what I described and a shower that has mold growing up through the caulking.