Let's soften things up a bit!

Making your own laundry softener is very easy to do, not too mention cheap!

Materials:

One large mixing bowl
Mixing spoon
Measuring cup
Funnel
Container to hold 1 gallon of softener (I use a left over downy bottle plus a container to hold the extra)


Ingredients:

3 Cups of vinegar
2 Cups Conditioner (1 15 oz bottle is exactly 2 cups)
6 Cups water

Procedure:

This is super easy. Squeeze the conditioner into the bowl.
Add two cups of the vinegar to the bowl. Use the remaining one cup to clean out the conditioner bottle (no since in anything going to waste!), add that as well. Add the 6 cups of water and mix well with the spoon. Use the funnel to pour the mixture into your container. Use as you would store bought softener. It takes about 1/4 of a cup.

Now as for the pricing it is right around $1.20 for a GALLON of softener. Not to shabby!