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[–] EtherWhack@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

The only reason why clothes get staticky in the dryer is because of the heat. If you run the dryer for 10-20min after drying with no heat they'll come out without a trace of static.

Ive stopped using softener and dryer sheets a while ago; just detergent and for the first load of the week (usually towels) a short cycle with vinegar to clear up any mineral deposits left by my horribly bad hard water.

[–] blaue_Fledermaus@mstdn.io 7 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

A bit of alcohol vinegar can replace or help fabric softener.

[–] spooky2092@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Totally in with the 'make your own soap' mentality. I've been making my own laundry soap and liquid hand soap for ~6mo, and I'm still working through the first set of supplies I got for both. Only downside to making it yourself is the time commitment, but I've got it to a point where once I have the batter made, I just throw it and some distilled water into a covered mason jar, put in a covered stock pot with enough water to get around the inner water level and just let it simmer for a few hours.

It's actually super simple to make my laundry soap, it's just a 6:6:2:1 ratio:
Baking soda:Epson salt:washing soda:sea salt

Works great and take the smell out of my potty training son's laundry.

[–] kn33@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I have a friend that would make his own clothes soap. It looked like semen, but worked.

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[–] macaw_dean_settle@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Wool balls do not work with synthetics.

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[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Fabric softener / dryer sheets make clothing feel disgustingly slimy.

[–] dustpuppy@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

It also makes the clothes extremely flammable.

[–] x00z@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

I use soap nuts for washing and vinegar as the softener. It comes out perfectly clean but has a neutral smell (which might smell weird when you first start doing this). I sometimes add a tiny bit of store bought softener to the vinegar for stuff like more expensive hoodies and tshirts.

[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Tumblr is such a nice place.

You know, when it is.

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