Comments on: All Natural Fabric Softener

By: Dawn

Dawn — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:21:50 +0000

I have one question after I just tried my first batch of this: Is it supposed to dissolve? When I pulled my cloth bag out of the dryer, there was hardly any ‘softener powder’ left in it. It seemed to do a good job, but at this rate, won’t last through 2 loads. Anybody else find the same thing? Please let me know. –Dawn

By: Lily

Lily — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 07:38:48 +0000

Is this homemade softener only for dryer?? I don’t have a dryer, as we are able to hang our laundry out in the sun over here in M’sia. Can I pop pouch into my washing machine together with the laundry?

By: Kristen

Kristen — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:52:33 +0000

Truth be told—on my first batch I couldn’t find my arrowroot so I just used cornstarch and it was fine!! Good luck.

By: FinanciallySmart

FinanciallySmart — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:50:27 +0000

A very smart way of saving as well. While reading I realized that you adviced to used corn starch and as a commenter posted it is a thickening agent and it get me start thinking. I am very curious in how this will operate and so will be certainly trying it out.

By: More Style Than Cash

More Style Than Cash — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:59:34 +0000

I’ m a bit surprised that this recipe calls for both arrowroot and cornstarch as they are both thickening agents. In cooking recipes that call for 1 teaspoon arrowroot you would substitute 1 Tablespoon of cornstarch. Since I don’t have any arrowroot in the house right now I’m just going to try it with the corn starch….wish me luck.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:59:08 +0000

Thanks so much Angela!!

By: angela

angela — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:18:52 +0000

The book is “Make your place by Raleigh Briggs” I have been wanting to try the fabric softener as we have gone without for years. I tried the all purpose laundry soap and I loved it.

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By: Kristen

Kristen — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 02:06:30 +0000

Tracie–thanks!