Ditch the fabric softener and save!

They can cause a build-up of gunky residue called 'scrud' in your washing machine, which can end up on your clothes.
Many fabric softeners contain harmful chemicals that can be bad for the environment and irritate sensitive skin. Typically, fabric softener contains three main ingredients – a conditioning agent, an emulsifier, and colouring and fragrance – as well as various stabilisers and preservatives to extend shelf life.
Fabric softeners reduce absorbency in your towels, which can make them less effective at drying (which is their only job!).
They can leave residue on your clothes, making them look dingy and dull, and attracting dirt and bacteria that can make them smell worse over time.
Fabric softener can also reduce the fire retardancy of clothing.

Add half a cup of white vinegar or a tablespoon of sodium bi-carb to your wash cycle to help soften your clothes and remove any lingering odours.
Lower the spin speed of your washing machine to avoid flattening the soft pile of your towels.
A ball of aluminium foil in your clothes dryer may help to reduce static.
Throw a dry towel into your tumble dryer with clothes to soften fabric and reduce static.
A clean tennis ball in your dryer with your wet clothes will make them come out lovely and soft.
Combine two parts water, one part sodium bicarb and one part vinegar in a bowl. Add two tablespoons into the fabric softener dispenser for each load of washing. You can also add a few drops of essential oil if you want to.
If you have a top loader washing machine, add a few spoonsful of sodium bicarb during the rinse cycle. Unfortunately, you can’t use this in a front loader as the door won’t open until the whole cycle has finished.
Make your own fabric softener.

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