5 Alternative Uses For Liquid Fabric Softener

Since I started using vinegar for our cloth diapers and baby clothes I have also extended to our own clothing as well as towels and bedding. I believe that the vinegar gives our clothes a soft feeling just as well as the fabric softener does. I also found that using vinegar aids in eliminating detergent residue from our laundered items.

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Previously I had been using liquid fabric softener, however now I have no use for it in the laundry room. That leaves me with having a huge bottle of fabric softener just sitting there on top of the washing machine. It got me to thinking that there has to be some other use for this stuff. Along with researching and testing I am able to confirm that liquid fabric softener does have alternative uses. The following is what I found worked for me.

1. Make homemade air freshener/febreze

If you are looking for a quick and simple way to make homemade Febreze all you need is a small amount of leftover liquid fabric softener. Just pour a small amount into a spray bottle add water until you are satisfied with the scent. Shake well. Use it to remove lingering odors from mattresses, pillows, your sofa, or inside your car.

2. Remove hard water stains from glass

Dab some liquid softener over the stained area and let soak for about 10 minutes. Wipe the softener off the surface with a damp cloth and rinse.

3. Get rid of static cling on your television

Add a little liquid softener to a cloth and wipe over surface.

4. Freshen up carpets

Nasty odors hiding in your carpets? Spray a small amount of fabric softener and water on your carpet to help get rid of odors that won’t seem to disappear any other way. If you’re planning to shampoo your carpet, add a bit of fabric softener to the rinse water in your carpet shampooer. This will help ensure that you get rid of any smells that the carpet shampoo might have missed and will also help make your carpet nice and soft.

5. Clean vinyl tiles

Add 1/4 cup to one gallon of water and wipe over floors.

6. Clean and repel dust at the same time

Mix together 1/4 cup of liquid softener to one cup of water. Dampen cloth with mixture and wipe surfaces.

7. Remove sticky residue

The perfect solution for moms of small children in the home. Simply mix together a little water and fabric softener and rub over the sticky area. Works great on juice, candy, and stickers.

Have you tried using liquid fabric softener outside the laundry room?