HomeMade Laundry Softener and Stain Remover

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HomeMade Laundry Softener and Stain Remover

 

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They were passed along to me as well.

 

 

LAUNDRY SOFTENER

 

 

Recipe #1

 

2 Cups White Vinegar

2 Cups Baking Soda

4 Cups Water

 

Combine slowly and carefully over sink. The baking soda and vinegar

will fizz.

Pour into plastic bottle, cover, and shake.

*Hint - Reuse your " Downy " bottle.

 

Use 1/4 cup in the final rinse or in a " Downy Ball " .

 

 

Recipe #2

 

2-3 Cups Water

1 Cup Liquid Fabric Softener

Large Sponge

 

Combine water and liquid softener. Cut sponge in 1/2 and keep in

liquid. When drying clothes, remove sponge, squeeze out excess

liquid and place in dryer with clothes. When dry, just place sponge

back in liquid to be used for next load.

 

 

You can also use these products alone to soften:

Plain White Vinegar - Add 1/2 cup to final rinse.

Baking Soda - Add 1/4 cup to final rinse.

Regular Fabric Softener - Dilute and use normally.

Hair Conditioner or Cream Rinse - Pour 1 tablespoon into damp

washcloth and toss in with clothes.

 

 

STAIN REMOVER

 

 

Recipe #1

 

1/2 Cup Ammonia

1/2 Cup White Vinegar

2 Tablespoons Liquid Laundry Detergent (Use HomeMade)

2 Quarts Water

 

Mix well, and store in spray bottle.

*Hint - Reuse your " Spray and Wash " bottle.

 

 

Recipe #2

 

1/2 Cup Ammonia

1/2 Cup Liquid Laundry Detergent (Use HomeMade)

1/2 Cup White Vinegar

1/2 Cup Water

 

Mix well, and store in spray bottle.

*Hint - Reuse your " Spray and Wash " bottle.

 

 

Recipe #3

 

1/4 Cup Borax or Washing Soda

2 Cups Cold Water

 

Sponge on and let dry, or soak the fabric in Borax mixture before

washing in soap and cold water.

 

 

Recipe #4

 

For Heavily Stained Clothing

 

**NOTE: This is for use with white cotton, nylon and polyester only.

 

1/2 Cup Liquid Laundry Detergent (Use HomeMade)

1/2 Cup Electric Dishwasher Detergent

1/2 Cup Non-Chlorinated Bleach or Ammonia, Not Both

 

Soak clothes in washing machine overnight or until stains disappear.

Launder as usual.

 

 

 

You can also use these products alone to remove stains:

Plain White Vinegar

Hydrogen Peroxide

Fels Naptha

Castile Soap