Oct. 30, 2008
Homemade Clean! Dryer Sheets

We love to keep it simple and frugal around here...here is one idea for the laundry, to do just that!

Make our own Homemade Dryer Sheets!  This is a great way to use up old cloth, and cotton rags or scrap clothing!  Take your piece of cloth and add 3-5 drops of your favorite essential oil to it.  (No more than this or you could end up with staining of your clothing in the load and have to re-wash!) These can be reused too, by just adding a couple more drops of the essential oil to the cloth each load; you can “recycle” it back through the wash to be used again and again!

 

Here are a few ideas for making your own blends for your homemade dryer sheets:

Rosemary and thyme for a natural, earthy scent

Lavender and chamomile for a relaxing, soothing effect

Sweet orange and lemon for a refreshing scent

Eucalyptus and peppermint (or just the eucalyptus) for cold/flu sufferers

Ylang-ylang and jasmine for a romantic floral scent

Or create your own, with your favorite essential oils!

Lisa

www.HomesteadOriginals.com

Excerpt from "Homestead Simplicity: Natural Clean" eBook, copyright 2008


Comments

Oct. 30, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by rildapeel1

Thanks so much for the information, I will try that on my next load. I appreciate you!!!! Have a very BLESSED DAY! rilda *U*

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Oct. 30, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by LivingSimple

Also a downy ball or 1/2 cup of vinegar added to the rinse cycle(wash cycle if using downy ball) will eliminate static cling from your clothing!

~Kris

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Oct. 30, 2008 - Great Tip!

Posted by CatherineAnn

I love lemon & lavender or bergamot & lavender :) .
Essential oils are among my favorite things!
Blessings,
Catherine

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Nov. 2, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Deutschmum

As I posted on my blog some time ago, I accomplish a two-in-one by adding essential oils to vinegar and putting that in my Downy ball. Reduces static cling AND adds a fresh scent - naturally!

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