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herblady55
True Blue Farmgirl
3470 Posts
Judy
Louisville
Ohio(Stark Co)
USA
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 Posted - Oct 17 2009 : 11:41:09 AM
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OH, I forgot to mention that I used the foam static balls and the rubbery dryer balls before I started using vinegar. I don't use that much vinegar so i may keep using the balls. Can't hurt. They do keep wrinkles at bay!
Hugs&Squeezles!
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Wildcrafter
True Blue Farmgirl
340 Posts
Suzanne
Seattle
WA
USA
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herblady55
True Blue Farmgirl
3470 Posts
Judy
Louisville
Ohio(Stark Co)
USA
3470 Posts |
Posted - Oct 18 2009 : 6:15:28 PM
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Suzanne from WA....I love your signature!!! lolol....That's too cute!TY for the laugh!
Judy
Hugs&Squeezles!
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Wildcrafter
True Blue Farmgirl
340 Posts
Suzanne
Seattle
WA
USA
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suzifire
True Blue Farmgirl
95 Posts
Suzi
Denton
N.C.
USA
95 Posts |
Posted - Oct 23 2009 : 04:38:10 AM
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To my vinegar I also add a drop each of tea tree oil & lavender essential oil
"I want a world that is sane & just & clean & I am willing to do my part to make it so" |
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Dana Marks
Farmgirl at Heart
1 Posts
Dana
Kennewick
Washington
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Posted - Oct 25 2009 : 7:15:11 PM
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I was wondering... I have one of those HE-only machines and I don't know if vinager is safe to use in this type of machine. some of you said it hurts the enamal. I have spent way to much money on this machine to chance it without asking first. I've been using dryer sheets (I hate them! you never know where they will show up next! My husband and I have both worn then to work in a pant leg or sweater. Ugh!)I would appreciate the info. Thanks so much!
Dana, Kennewick Wa |
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coffeemom
True Blue Farmgirl
160 Posts
Melody
Carlinville
IL
USA
160 Posts |
Posted - Nov 09 2009 : 5:16:21 PM
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| This is the fabric softener I use all the time: 1 quart white vinegar, 1 cup dried lavender, 5 drops lavender essential oil. Put all ingredients in a container and let it "steep" for a week. Strain into a container you can easily pour from and use it! I put mine in a Downy Ball. Works great! |
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
1675 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2011 : 07:27:42 AM
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thanks,coffeemom!
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
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SusanScarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
317 Posts
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Posted - May 25 2011 : 8:06:13 PM
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| I scent my vinegar by packing a canning jar with citrus peels or an herb, ie, basil. Fill the jar with plain vinegar. Let it sit in the sun for 2-3 days. Strain. Fragrance is subtle but nice. Works great in HE machine. |
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FarmDream
True Blue Farmgirl
1085 Posts
Julie
TX
USA
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Posted - May 25 2011 : 8:11:43 PM
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I haven't heard any first hand stories about it hurting the enamel on the machine.
I've been using it for over a year now. I use 1/4 cup in the rinse cycle. I keep a smaller bottle that I refill from the gallon size vinegar bottle. It also works great for getting out the peepee smells from potty training.
Another vinegar softening idea: use a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in a large cup of water (20 oz or more) and rinse your hair with it a few times.
~FarmDream is Farmgirl Sister #3069
Live Today, Cherish Yesterday, Dream Tomorrow
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
1675 Posts |
Posted - May 26 2011 : 07:25:37 AM
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(Dumb question) do you sit and watch the washer to get the vinegar in with the rinse, or what?! How do you time it?
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com
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SusanScarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
317 Posts
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Posted - May 26 2011 : 08:03:42 AM
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| No question is dumb. I have a softener dispenser that empties at the appropriate time in the cycle. Most washer have this. |
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KathyC
True Blue Farmgirl
583 Posts
Kathy
Gastonia
NC
USA
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Posted - May 26 2011 : 10:27:35 AM
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Megan,
I don't have an automatic dispenser and I have to watch the cycle to get it in there are the right time and yes sometimes I miss it. I have really long hair so the static really gets to me. I keep planning on setting the timer on the stove to remind me but I forget to do that too.
Someone, I think here at MJF, mentioned a ball of foil in the dryer would help also, so I keep a ball on the dryer and throw it in when I forget the vinegar in the wash and it does seem to help.
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Lorraine Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
158 Posts
lorraine
salt point
ny
USA
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Posted - May 26 2011 : 10:11:03 PM
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do you have to use the downey ball??? can i put the vinager in iwith the laundry soap?
LorraineMichelle
Farmgirl #3007
Chickens are like potato chips...
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
1675 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2011 : 03:52:08 AM
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I have a downy ball, so I'll try that. I've got a softener dispenser as well but had NO idea that softener went in in the rinse cycle. You learn something new every day, I guess! :)
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com
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FarmDream
True Blue Farmgirl
1085 Posts
Julie
TX
USA
1085 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2011 : 06:05:24 AM
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Lorraine,
You can't put the vinegar in with the laundry soap. The wash water drains before the rinse cycle starts. At least, in my experience it won't work.
I also don't have a downy ball but have grown accustomed to when my machine starts the rinse cycle. My ears are tuned in to "that" sound.
~FarmDream is Farmgirl Sister #3069
Live Today, Cherish Yesterday, Dream Tomorrow
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
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Posted - May 30 2011 : 11:32:17 AM
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| Y'all really might want to try felted wool dryer balls. I switched to them about a month ago and Ill never use anything else. They soften clothing without chemicals and you don't have to worry about catching the rinse cycle to put in vinegar (which was my previous method). You buy them once -- not cheap, but well worth it -- throw 'em in your dryer and leave them there for years. As an added benefit, they tend to help clothing dry faster, so you can save a little money that way, too. I got my dryer balls from a woman whose site (http://wooldryerballs.com/about) was recommended here on Farmgirl Connection in another thread. You can also make them yourself. That thread had instructions, IIRC. |
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
1675 Posts |
Posted - Jun 04 2011 : 04:50:50 AM
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I've heard about those wool balls. My dryer is getting up there in age, so it may be a good idea to help it in any way I can. LOL.
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Jun 04 2011 : 05:06:45 AM
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I've been using vinegar for over a year and I love it. We have hard well-water, and it gets the whites whiter, too. I can't imagine it would hurt the enamel of a washer, unless you use an awful lot.
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
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Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
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henlady35904
True Blue Farmgirl
295 Posts
Kim
Gadsden
Alabama
USA
295 Posts |
Posted - Jun 04 2011 : 2:59:28 PM
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| Suzanne, I learned a long time ago, never to put fabric softener including those little sheets in your towels. It acts like a repellant and will not absorb. I too use a Downey ball with vinegar and no problems. I have some hard dryer balls with little prickley things I use when I can't dry on the line. |
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batznthebelfry
True Blue Farmgirl
1257 Posts
Michele
Athol
Ma
USA
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Posted - Jun 08 2011 : 11:48:29 AM
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My neighbor friends family eat alot of oranges, lemons, limes in the spring & summer so she collects the peels & freezes them until she gets enough for a gallon jar then packs the jar with them & uses white vinegar over them to fill the jar & sets it in a sunny window for a few days until the vinegar smells like the peels...she then composts the peels so nothing is wasted...she uses this in her laundry & as a cleaner for floors & counter tops...I would do it but how can one person eat that many oranges???? so I just use plain vinegar.....:)....Michele'
Chickens rule!
The Old Batz Farm
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SusanScarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
317 Posts
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Posted - Jun 08 2011 : 1:50:25 PM
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| I ordered felted wool dryer balls yesterday. I'm going to use them in the dryer along with my scented vinegar in the washer. I can't wait to give them a try. |
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Wildcrafter
True Blue Farmgirl
340 Posts
Suzanne
Seattle
WA
USA
340 Posts |
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Kimarie91
True Blue Farmgirl
114 Posts
Kim
Tx
USA
114 Posts |
Posted - Jun 13 2011 : 2:32:06 PM
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| I've heard about the vinegar so I'm ready to try that. I have never heard of the wool dryer balls so I checked that out this morning. So far I've got two wound and have wool for four more to get ready tonight. I can't wait to try this after the balls are felted! |
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Primginger
Farmgirl in Training
26 Posts
Melissa
Wescosville
pa
USA
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Posted - Jun 22 2011 : 05:29:22 AM
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You also can try a tin foil ball, it does something to get rid of the static in the dryer, this is what I have been using for the past month, I just fluff the tin foil after each load and throw it back in. I also make my own detergent so I've saved a bunch of money this way, I decided against the homemade liquid detergent cause I think it's too glopy for me, so I do the dry powder.
Enjoying my little Homestead
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Recipe for Green Fabric Softener wanted
