Conditioning things is a necessary process. The industry produces rinses that have a different composition and aroma. Finding and buying the right one is not always possible. Sometimes the high cost of the product can be the reason for not buying. There is a way out of this situation. You can make your own fabric softener.
The need for conditioning linen and clothes
Faced with clothing air conditioners, the question arises: what is it for? Rinses, which are produced industrially, contain surface-active components. When rinsing, they diverge on the surface of things, forming a kind of film. It has a number of positive aspects:
- Things become soft and comfortable while wearing.
- From the fabric, especially wool, the electrostatic effect is removed.
- The ironing of things thanks to their softening becomes easier.
- Colored things do not lose their color.
- Retains dirt on the surface of things, preventing it from penetrating into the structure of the fibers.
- Industrial air fresheners come in a wide range of scents.
The presence of these qualities indicates the need for the use of air conditioners for things.
The disadvantage of industrial rinses is the presence of harmful components in them.It can be benzyl alcohol, ethanol, pental, ethyl centate, linalool, terpineol. These components are mostly used as aromatic fillers. But they can cause headaches, nervous disorders, drowsiness.
How to rinse things and not harm your health? To do this, you need to prepare a fabric softener with your own hands.
Self-manufacturing: advantages and methods
Making your own rinse aid has a number of advantages. These include:
- Financial savings.
- Production is carried out from environmentally friendly fillers.
- It is possible to create your own fragrance.
- Absence of irritations and allergies after conditioning.
- Qualitatively cleans things from washing powder.
- Perfectly softens the structure of fabric fibers.
- It can be stored for a long time and retain its properties.
When making homemade fabric softener, be sure to strictly follow the recommended dosages of one or another active substance.
There are several ways to make fabric softener at home. It can be made:
- using acetic acid.
- From a mixture of borax and soda.
- With tennis balls.
Each of these methods is characterized by its uniqueness. Which method to use depends on personal preference.
Vinegar conditioner
By adding various fillers to vinegar, you can prepare a special conditioner that will restore the quality of clothes. It will become soft and will have a unique aroma. Clothes will be easy to iron and not succumb to electrification. The absence of electrification will eliminate the need to purchase antistatic drugs. In addition, the vinegar solution destroys a significant part of bacteria and harmful microorganisms. There are several options for making rinse aid for a home washing machine.
Option 1. With the addition of lavender oil
To prepare such a conditioner, you will need 4-4.5 liters of vinegar solution and lavender oil. Vinegar must be poured into a container, add 20-25 drops of lavender oil and mix well. The finished solution will give softness and aroma to the washed linen.
If white laundry is being washed and the washing machine is fully loaded, then during rinsing it will be enough to add 200-250 grams of the solution. The volume of the solution can be reduced depending on the reduction in the volume of the laundry. When washing colored items, the volume of the added solution must be halved.
It is recommended to adhere to the indicated volumes of rinse aid when adding to the washing machine. Exceeding the amount of vinegar when preparing the conditioner can cause things to shrink.
You can store the finished rinse in an opaque container for 1.5-2 months in a dark place.
Option 2. With the addition of mint
This option is identical to the lavender option. The difference is a smaller amount of vinegar for the conditioner. To prepare the conditioner, you will need 3-3.5 liters of vinegar. Vinegar must be poured into a container, add 20-25 drops of mint and mix thoroughly.
The volumes of addition for rinsing white linen and colored clothes are similar to the first option.
Option 3. Using soda and essential oil
To prepare such a homemade fabric softener, you will need 1.5 liters of water, 150 ml of vinegar, essential oil, 120 ml of baking soda.
In the prepared water, add the vinegar solution and mix thoroughly. After mixing with a thin stream, it is necessary to fill in the baking soda. After mixing all the components, it is necessary to add 15-20 drops of essential oil to the solution and mix the solution thoroughly again.
Air conditioner is added to the washing machine through the filler compartment. For a full load of the machine, 100-150 ml of rinse aid is enough.
Option 4. With the addition of hair conditioner
To prepare such a freshener, water, vinegar and hair conditioner will be used. The concentration of the components of the finished solution is: 6 parts water, 3 parts vinegar, 2 parts conditioner. All components must be thoroughly mixed with each other. Any fragrant liquid or oil can be added to the prepared solution.
Air conditioner is added to the washing machine through the filler compartment.For a full load of the machine, 100-150 ml of rinse aid is enough. You can store the finished solution in an opaque container, in a dark place.
Option 5. Simple vinegar
This method is used when there are no aromatic liquids, oils and other fillers. An ordinary acetic solution serves as an air conditioner.
Before rinsing, vinegar is poured into the washing machine tank through a special compartment.Given the high concentration of pure vinegar, it is recommended to pour it in small quantities. Approximately 50-100 grams for a full load of the machine. This volume will give softness to linen and clothes. In addition, vinegar will destroy bacteria and microorganisms.
Rinsing laundry and clothes with pure vinegar tends to retain its smell after it dries. Therefore, it is recommended to dry clothes and linen in a ventilated place, for example, on the street.
Borax Soda Conditioner
The smell of vinegar or its residues often causes discomfort. In this case, you can prepare a freshener without adding vinegar. The ingredients for the conditioner will be borax and soda. They will serve as a substitute for vinegar.
Option 1. Soda solution
For refreshment, ordinary baking soda is used. 120-150 grams of soda is mixed in water until completely dissolved and poured into the washing machine tank. After that, things are scrolled in a soda solution.
Soda softens water due to its chemical properties and makes clothes and linens soft.
Option 2. Borax
Borax is a subtype of baking soda and can also replace vinegar-based fabric softener. 50-100 grams of borax must be mixed in water until completely dissolved and poured into the washing machine tank. After that, we scroll things in the prepared solution. Borax makes the fabric soft. After drying, clothes and linen can be easily ironed.
A distinctive quality of borax is its ability to significantly soften hard water. To do this, before washing clothes, it is recommended to add 100 grams of borax diluted in water to the tank.
The chemical properties of borax make it possible not only to make clothes and linen soft, but also to achieve their maximum cleanliness. A solution of borax well fights mold and fungal growths, bacteria and small insects.
It is not recommended to increase the concentration of the solution to increase the effect. A high concentration of borax will lead to skin irritation and discomfort.
Baking soda and borax will help to safely soften clothes and linen and save money. They can perfectly replace the vinegar rinse. Their chemical properties allow for additional cleaning of things, removing stubborn stains.
A good conditioner is also obtained by mixing a softening hair shampoo and a small amount of ginseng oil. This will give things a special softness and a delicate pleasant aroma.
Tennis ball conditioning
Tennis balls are associated with a significant part of the population with a sports game. Few people know that tennis balls can be used instead of air conditioner to refresh clothes.
Their surface structure allows them to be used as an alternative to other rinses. The uniqueness of the method lies in the fact that electrification is removed from the surface of linen and clothing, the hardness of the fabric fibers decreases and the fabric becomes much softer. This affects its subsequent drying and ironing. The material for the manufacture of the surface of the balls is rubber rubber. It is an environmentally friendly product and does not harm clothing and underwear.
The principle of conditioning is quite simple.3-5 tennis balls should be placed in the drum with washed linen or clothes.The number of balls depends on the volume of the drum of the washing machine and the number of things inside it. After the balls are loaded, you must turn on the washing machine. Constantly rolling, the balls hit the fabric fibers of things, making clothes soft. The gentle surface of balls keeps clothes from damages. Sometimes rubber balls with bulges are used for conditioning. The result of such an application may be partial damage to clothing or tearing of fabrics.
Tennis balls can be used to condition delicate clothes without damaging them.
Given the above, it can be understood that tennis balls are an effective tool that will make linen soft and tender. Their low cost is an important argument for replacing industrial conditioners with them.
Knowing how to make homemade rinse aid, you can start making it. Own production will give the desired effect, and experience and time will tell you which of the air conditioners is more suitable for the family.
