Can You Use Hair Conditioner As A Fabric Softener

There are dozens of different recipes for homemade fabric softener out there, but they all follow a similar base of instructions. Speed Queen recommends that you mix six cups of hot water and two cups of conditioner, and then stir until smooth. The manufacturer recommends not to shake the mixture, as it will become foamy. You then need to add a small amount of vinegar to the mixture to store. According to the manufacturer, this mixture will create roughly a gallon of homemade fabric softener, so you can half the ingredients to make a smaller batch.

And you don't need to be specific on the brand of conditioner you use, either. As Happy Money Saver points out, you won't notice any difference from higher quality conditioners so a low-priced conditioner like Clariol Herbal Essence, Dove, Wella Balsam, or Breck are good choices — especially in terms of scent.

As for adding it to your laundry load, you can either add it as you would with your usual fabric softener, or soak a rag that you can re-use or use a spray bottle to spray the drum of the dryer before you put your clothes in, according to the blog The Cents' Able Shoppin.