...homemade clothes conditioner...

A promised post on the 'how to save money' page.  

It is really simple and inexpensive to make your own clothes softener.
You will need:

• bottle of value hair conditioner
• 1/3 cup of cheap white vinegar
• 6 drops of aromatic essential oil 

Go to the local supermarket and buy the cheapest hair conditioner you can get. I go to wilkos and buy their cheap hair conditioner; it costs me 24 pi for a whole bottle. You will also need some very cheap white vinegar - the cheapest the better. 

Buy some aromatic essential oil on ebay. I always go for lavender oil, but there are so many different aromatic essential oils to chose from! They cost no more than £ 1.40, delivery included.

Mix hair conditioner and vinegar together. Add the essential oil of your choice. 6-8 drops will do. The more your homemade clothes conditioner stands, the more intense the aroma will get. Aim to start using your clothes conditioners 3 days after making it. 

Don't add any natural colours in it, they may stain your clothes. 

Now, at first sight, this costs you more than buying a bottle of clothes conditioner from the pound or dollar store. But this is not true. The 10 mg bottle of essential oil will keep you going for years, and so will do the vinegar. I have estimated that every bottle of clothes softener I make costs me about 35 pi. Not bad for the price, don't you think?

NB: I have made this for my friends and they have all fallen in love with it. Perfect present for your mother in law, and even for Xmas. Store in a nice mason jar, add some ribbon and ... voila!