can't find..how to make fabric softner sheet for dryer

[Britesea]

I have very hard water and found that throwing a handful of salt into the water and using homemade laundry detergent really makes a difference. I line dry, and even the towels don't come out as stiff (you line dryers will know what I'm talking about). I also found that the whites stay bright instead of going gray and dingy, although sometimes I will throw in a cup of lemon juice as a bleacher (can't use chlorine because we have a lot of iron too, and chlorine will set a brownish stain into your clothes)

 

[Marianne]

We also have very hard water, but not the iron problem that some have. I have a soak cycle feature on my washer that I'll use for whites. I use hotter water, plus dissolve a Tbsp or two of Borax in some really hot water, then add it to the whites. I think my soak cycle is 2 hours long, seems to make a big difference. Never thought about the lemon juice.

 

[Britesea]

I found a recipe for a homemade version of Oxyclean:
1 cup hot water
1/2 cup baking soda
1/2 cup hydrogen peroxide
Mix up and spray or soak clothes for 20 minutes to as much as overnight, then wash as usual

 

[k15n1]

I was reading about this the other day. They're super chemical laden. I don't know that they're particularly harmful to human health but I don't think it's worth it. We go without or use the static balls. The MiL uses some perscription pill containers which she says works fine.

 

[the_whingnut]

How long do the wool balls last?

 

[Hinotori]

It's the synthetic fabrics that usually cause the static. I have no issues with it even when drying cotton underwear with wool socks. Almost all of our clothes are cotton, except for the socks. The little bit of spandex or elastic in things doesn't seem to matter.

Vinegar helps. I like to dry laundry outside when I can to air it.

 

[NH Homesteader]

Good timing on this post being bumped , I have been looking into making dryer balls. Never used them, but I've got fleeces that I must do something with... and that's on my list!

 

[Hinotori]

Grandma always line dried clothes. She would bring them in when just slightly damp and toss in the drier for 5-10 minutes. It helped, but jeans were still a bit stiff.

 

[Lazy Gardener]

I hate to take up dryer space with jeans. I bring them upstairs, and toss them over a door. I figure that the extra moisture helps keep the house from being so "winter dry".