DIY Non-Toxic Fabric Softener Recipe

Soften your laundry the natural way with this homemade fabric softener!

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Say goodbye to synthetic fragrances and chemicals in your laundry routine with our DIY non-toxic fabric softener recipe.

Made with epsom salt, baking soda, and essential oils, this homemade fabric softener leaves your clothes soft, static-free, and smelling fresh.

How to make your own DIY non-toxic fabric softener

Ingredients:

3 cups epsom salt or coarse sea salt
1 cup aluminum-free baking soda
40 drops essential oils

Instructions:

Stir together all ingredients and store in an airtight container.
Use 1-2 tablespoons per load by adding directly to the washing machine drum.

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Authors

Camille May, Product Curator

Hey, I’m Camille—co-creator of Welpr and your go-to guide for all things clean living. After selling my last company in the health food space, I went non-toxic to heal an autoimmune condition. It did wonders for my health, but navigating which products to buy wasn’t easy. We built Welpr to make that journey feel a bit easier. When I’m not working on Welpr, you’ll usually find me in the sauna, sipping a raw milk latte while doing a puzzle, or walking with my pit bull Romeo in my hometown of Austin, TX.

Olushola M. Awoyemi, Medical Reviewer

Olushola M. Awoyemi (aka Shola) is a board-certified toxicologist and a research scientist with a PhD in Environmental Toxicology. Shola's long-term ambition is to be recognized as a world-renowned expert in toxicology, risk assessment, and management, with experience spanning across institutions like the US EPA, US FDA, NIEHS, USDA, UNEP, WHO, and possibly within Fortune 100 companies in the Chemical, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Consumer goods, or IT sectors.