Fabric softener

Add a drop of lavender or citrus essential oil to ¼ cup of baking soda to the final rinse cycle to soften clothes. 

                  OR

            6 cups water
            1/2 cup baking soda
            3 cups white vinegar

Add water and baking soda to a large glass container and stir to mix well. Very slowly add vinegar and allow chemical reaction to take place.  Add lavender.  Use ½ cup per laundry load.  Store in an airtight container.‬