…… Fabric Softener
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John Deere Girl
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You could try wool balls and put a few drops of essential oil on them before each use.
Marie
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Second that
Heliobas Disciple
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Third that.
Krayola
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I also suggest vinegar. I add about 1/2 cup to the rinse water for a large load. I think I've read about people making it with cheap hair conditioner but I have never tried it.
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ETA:
For questions like this, I go to One Good Thing by Jillee. She has lots of recipes on her site.
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kyrsyan
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I also suggest vinegar. I add about 1/2 cup to the rinse water for a large load. I think I've read about people making it with cheap hair conditioner but I have never tried it.
ETA:
For questions like this, I go to One Good Thing by Jillee. She has lots of recipes on her site.
The 5 Best Homemade Fabric Softeners
From dryer sheets to traditional liquids, these 5 homemade fabric softeners are all easy to make, effective, and will help you save money!www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com
I put it in the fabric softner thingy on the top of the spindle. It works well. I will say that on one HE front loading machine I had nothing, absolutely nothing, worked as fabric softner except actual fabric softner and then sheets in the dryer. Unfortunately that caused both my son and I to break out in hives. So I traded that machine to my brother for an old top loading machine that worked well until a year ago when it completely crashed. My new, HE unfortunately, top loader does not have the same problem as the front loader did.
As far as for hair, yeah it works. During a really tight money period that lasted about two years, I used baking soda for shampoo and vinegar for conditioner. It actually worked really well and I probably should go back to doing it.
psychgirl
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Didn’t the baking soda dry out or damage your hair though?
I do agree on the vinegar rinse, and as a matter of fact, my hair gal was just talking about it being good for the hair.
I use it when I notice build up from our hard water.
kyrsyan
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It was a baking soda and water mix. I forget the proportions. And no, didn't hurt my hair at all. Actually did an amazing job of keeping it clean. And my hair started to grow back in thicker, and fewer deadends. Yeah, thinking on it, I really probably need to go back to that method. My hair did a lot better on it then it's doing on the cheap shampoo and conditioner.
psychgirl
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Hair products are one area I try to never skimp on.
I don’t do many extra things for myself but my hair care, I won’t skimp on
WanderLore
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A baking soda wash is great for clean hair. The vinegar gets all the soap residue out, not just hair but laundry.
Once I tried this: cut a paper towel roll in half. Stuck it in a plastic coffee can, drizzled cheap fabric softner over it. Paper towels sucked it up. Used a sheet in each dryer load.
I haven't had a dryer in about 15 years. Vinegar will help the laundry, not as good but will help.
Once I tried this: cut a paper towel roll in half. Stuck it in a plastic coffee can, drizzled cheap fabric softner over it. Paper towels sucked it up. Used a sheet in each dryer load.
I haven't had a dryer in about 15 years. Vinegar will help the laundry, not as good but will help.
kyrsyan
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I can't afford the "good" stuff. And during that time frame... well let's just say it's a good thing I had built a large pantry. And by the end of it, even with extemely careful shopping and restocking, that pantry was looking more then a bit thin.
psychgirl
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I get mine from my hair gal, at her cost or I couldn’t either. She might take awhile before I actually receive it because she only goes every couple weeks but it’s half the cost.
kyrsyan
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My hair is to my hips and I don't have a hair gal. Haven't had a haircut in a very long time because most folks nowadays don't know how to cut long hair. The last one who "knew" shortened it to my waist. The ones before that all tried taking it to my shoulders. I don't have much patience for that.
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nomifyle
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Thanks for this link, lots of great ideas.Stop throwing away money: make your own dryer sheets
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Judy
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Mine is, too. If I don't get it trimmed soon, I'm going to be sitting on it. You're also right about no one seems to know how to cut long hair. I've been to several over the years who actually made a mess of mine.
I've tried the vinegar rinse on my hair, but it does nothing for getting the tangles out. I have to actually have conditioner for that. My hair is fine and tangles easily.
John Deere Girl
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I have long, curly hair. I have to use conditioner, or I'm stuck with a tangled, frizzy mess.
briches
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I use a sulfate free shampoo and conditioner. I order on Amazon, but Walmart use to carry for $5.50 a large container (32 ounce). I rarely go into walmart so it’s just easier to order from Amazon. Renpure is the brand. My stylist once mentioned sulfate free is the way to go in regards to styling products. I have no idea really, but it works for me and has been good for my hair.
If my hair was short it would be in sausage curls. Ask AlaskaSue how long my hair is ... though I think I may have had it tied up on my head to keep it from attacking people last time we got together.
Most of the time I have to keep it like that or it will try and take over the world.
When I wash my hair it usually takes 24+ hours to fully dry because it is just ornery that way.
I've never been to a beauty parlor. I'm not sure I'd know what to do if someone paid for me to do it. When I was younger I used to put different color "washes" in my hair and they would slowly wash out over about a month or so. Then I stopped because it was just a hassle. Then a few years ago (well, more than a few, maybe 10) I started dying my hair to cover the grey. The only problem with that is that I couldn't stand the hassle more than a couple times a year and when it grows out the amount of grey is always more. I haven't dyed the monster mop for almost two years now and ... sigh ... I may never do it again because now when I've dyed the mop it always looks so weird because I'm used to seeing the grey. I'm a brunette by the way. The older I get my hair is going white or black. Too stupid. I love the look of lovely silver hair but nope, mine is just old lady white-grey. It is hard to get a dye that matches my skin tone so that it will look natural.
Oh well, God made me this way, I might as well just accept it. I'll put some paint on the barn but the rafters are just going to have to be what they are. LOL
Most of the time I have to keep it like that or it will try and take over the world.
When I wash my hair it usually takes 24+ hours to fully dry because it is just ornery that way.
I've never been to a beauty parlor. I'm not sure I'd know what to do if someone paid for me to do it. When I was younger I used to put different color "washes" in my hair and they would slowly wash out over about a month or so. Then I stopped because it was just a hassle. Then a few years ago (well, more than a few, maybe 10) I started dying my hair to cover the grey. The only problem with that is that I couldn't stand the hassle more than a couple times a year and when it grows out the amount of grey is always more. I haven't dyed the monster mop for almost two years now and ... sigh ... I may never do it again because now when I've dyed the mop it always looks so weird because I'm used to seeing the grey. I'm a brunette by the way. The older I get my hair is going white or black. Too stupid. I love the look of lovely silver hair but nope, mine is just old lady white-grey. It is hard to get a dye that matches my skin tone so that it will look natural.
Oh well, God made me this way, I might as well just accept it. I'll put some paint on the barn but the rafters are just going to have to be what they are. LOL
please elaborate on the baking soda. Oops just read the rest of the thread.
Oh yes I use the wool balls, I have 6 in the dryer at all times.