[gardenmom]

Has anyone ever tried making their own dryer sheets using natural oils or anything? I'm not interested in the anti-static effect, but more of a natural linen freshening effect. Now that it's hot and humid, everything has that nasty musty smell whether I dry it on the line, or in the dryer...ick.

What I'm wondering is could you put a few drops of something (like tea tree oil, etc) on a cloth wipe and let it roll around with the clothes, or would a non-oil idea be safer? I'm not interested in using lavender water, BTW--dh can't deal with that smell, and it's not my favorite, either.

Anyone tried something like this? Or are there any products out there that you've used that are natural?

It's getting hot, humid and stinky around here with all this humidity...

 

[bobica]

I think i remember someone in the diapering forum talking about a few drops of TTO on a washcloth in the dryer but i think it was after the dipes were dry from the line. That's all i've got!

 

[CrystalFireDragon]

I have sprinkled a few drops of Lavendar EO on a washcloth and thrown it in the dryer. Has worked really well for me... I read the idea in another thread somewhere here. Haven't had any problems, and the clothes smell sooo nice!

 

[lincolnsmom]

I use mini sachets made with lavendar in a reusable cloth tea bag. You could use other scents, I'm sure, that are food safe, maybe dried peppermint? I just toss the little bag in the dryer with the clothes and voila.

 

[sontanned]

Hair conditioner on cloth works too.