Natural Alternatives to the Fabric Conditioner

If, for various and blessed reasons, you have decided to make your home conditioner, find out that this is not only possible but you also have more recipes for it.

The benefits of using a homemade fabric conditioner instead of a commercial one are huge! A homemade conditioner will not leave your clothes smelling of artificial perfumes and will not leave that strange chemical softness on them.

And, the most important reason - homemade conditioner will not contain all those toxic substances that a commercial conditioner has.

What toxic substances does the commercial conditioner contain

A simple search on the Internet will find the answer to the question Is laundry conditioner a toxic product?

YES, it is one of the most toxic products constantly used by the vast majority of people. And not just because of a single ingredient in its composition, no. Laundry conditioner has a whole list of toxic ingredients it contains, namely:

Benzyl acetate - related to the onset of pancreatic cancer, its vapor can irritate the eyes and throat, causing the person to cough. It can be absorbed through the skin

Benzyl alcohol - irritates the upper respiratory tract and can cause central nervous system (CNS) disorders, headaches, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and dramatic drops in blood pressure.

Ethanol - is on the list of dangerous substances, which can lead to central nervous system disorders

Alpha-terpinol - causes disorders of the central nervous system and is very irritating to the mucous membranes. Once in the lungs, it can cause shortness of breath, trigger pneumonia, or even fatal edema.

Ethyl acetate - considered narcotic, irritating to the eyes and respiratory tract, can cause headaches and anesthesia, leukocytosis anemia, and liver and kidney damage.

Camphor - affects the central nervous system and is on the list of dangerous substances. It is easily absorbed into the body tissues, irritating the eyes, nose, and throat. It also causes dizziness, confusion, nausea, muscle cramps, and seizures.

Chloroform - neurotoxic, anesthetic, and carcinogenic and is on the list of dangerous substances. Inhalation of vapors may cause headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, respiratory tract irritation, and loss of consciousness. It aggravates the diseases of the kidneys, liver, heart, and skin. It becomes a problem especially when subjected to heat.

Linalool - a narcotic that affects the central nervous system and respiratory disorders, which, in animal testing, led to their death.

Phthalates: Known to be used in children's plastic toys and other baby products, phthalates are also used in scented products to help the scent last longer. They can cause breast cancer, allergies, and reproductive problems.

Considering that the above list makes you give up the laundry conditioner from the trade, we leave here the safe, healthy, and cheap version of homemade. read the one below that suits you best and enjoy soft clothes, using a 100% natural, chemical-free fabric conditioner.

What do we replace the conditioner with?

More and more people have been using fabric conditioners for years. For its pleasant and fresh smell, for the pleasant softness, it gives to our clothes, for the elimination of static energy from certain items.

But is it worth it to use a commercially available laundry conditioner and to risk one of the health problems listed above - whether it's a minor, transient, or life-threatening condition? family?

Not worth it, especially since there are extremely cheap and handy natural ingredients that can even successfully replace the commercial conditioner.

The magic ingredients we refer to, 3 in number, are the ones that every household has: vinegar, baking soda, and salt. There are, of course, slightly more complex recipes for home conditioners for those who want to get as close as possible to the variant of a commercial conditioner.

But it is very good to know that people who want to not get complicated or are sensitive to odors or allergic to perfumes or other ingredients can have soft and fresh clothes using only one of the 3 ingredients listed.

If you choose to use baking soda as a conditioner, all you have to do is put half a cup in the dedicated drawer of the washing machine.

If you choose to use vinegar - the best is white because it does not stain - you just need to pour half a cup of vinegar into the conditioner drawer of the washing machine.

If you choose to use salt - bitter salt or sea salt - all you have to do is put half a cup of salt in the dedicated drawer of the washing machine.