FABRIC SOFTENER CRYSTALS

By AuntieLo

Are you a fan of fabric softener crystals like Purex but not a fan of the price?? Try making your own!

Ingredients

• Epsom salt
• essential oil(s) of your choice

Details

Adapted from onegoodthingbyjillee.com

Preparation

Step 1

Start with 10 drops of essential oil per 1 cup of Epsom salt (you can add more for a stronger scent if you prefer). For my personal “signature scent” I decided to use lavender and lemon…one of my favorite combinations!

I decided to start with 4 cups of Epsom salt and added 20 drops of lavender and 20 drops of lemon. You can make as much or as little as you want…it’s simple to make more!

Give the salt a quick stir to distribute the oils and you’re ready to go!

I first tried my new “crystals” on a load of towels (1/4 cup per load added in the same time as the laundry detergent) and while the scent was more subtle than the Purex…it was definitely noticeable. Which I think is probably a good thing since I’m guessing Purex has some powerful scent chemicals in it.

I did a few more loads of clothes after the towels and each load had a nice, subtle scent and was just as soft and static-free as the laundry I’ve been doing since I started down the homemade laundry detergent road….over a year and a half ago. :-)

Just another option to consider for your homemade laundry products arsenal. Let me know if you give it at try! :-)