Hear me out before you start thinking that I'm crazy! I already make my own laundry detergent and it works great. I wasn't using softener because my husband doesn't like the smell and I don't like the cost, but I was having a terrible static problem! You know how the winter time is with all of those pesky sweaters and blankets.
Well my cousin found me a solution! She shared a link to this fabric softener recipe! I made it and it WORKS! Seriously, I haven't had any static problems since I started using it. It's very simple, I just pour it into a Downy ball and toss it in the washer. I did pre-measure 1/4 cup of water into the Downy ball and mark the fill line because you do need to use more than the Downy ball's line says. It's so easy that my husband can do it too!
On top of all of that, you can use it as emergency carpet cleaner! No joke! My daughter got sick and left a beautiful blackberry stain all over my beige carpet. YIKES! I didn't have any carpet cleaner made so I grabbed my fabric softener and blotted it right up! I do have to vacuum the extra baking soda out of the carpet though.
There you have it! Homemade fabric softener that doubles as emergency carpet cleaner!
