Second thatI just use vinegar as the fabric softner in the washing machine.
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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Didn’t the baking soda dry out or damage your hair though?I put it in the fabric softner thingy on the top of the spindle. It works well.
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.
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.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.
Hair products are one area I try to never skimp on.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.
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.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
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.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.
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.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.
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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.
please elaborate on the baking soda. Oops just read the rest of the thread.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.
Oh yes I use the wool balls, I have 6 in the dryer at all times.We have a white dog who sheds profusely. I use wool balls and a free of scent sheet. I cut the sheets in 3x3 inch squares and use one with a wool ball for extreme fur.