Drier sheets

[natik]

When I am making soap, just like lots of us, I use towels to wipe out the bowls, let the soap saponify and then throw those towels together with my laundry in the washing machine. I love how nice smelling all my laundry comes out. Although, I did ruin several white t-shirts with micas while doing it
So I got an idea to make drier sheet. Hardware stores sell cotton unwoven towels, that can be easily cut in small pieces. I was thinking of making 100% coconut HP soap with EO, then dipping those towels in it, letting it dry, and throwing to the washing machine and to the drier with my laundry. Theoretically, I can go higher on EOs. If I do sodium hydroxide HP soap, EO should not degrade too much. I was thinking of just putting several drops of EO straight in the washing machine, but adding oil to laundry doesn't seem right, and it can not be added to the drier.
I am wondering if anybody did anything like this. What can go wrong? Any ideas/suggestions/criticism... are greatly appreciated
Just have to add, that nobody in my family has allergies to FO, but I don't like how strong commercial drier sheets smell. Plus, they are synthetic and non-reusable.

 

[artemis]

I have wool dryer balls. Occasionally, I will add a few drops to a dryer ball before running the machine. It doesn't really last very long on the clothes.

 

[AliOop]

I have wool dryer balls. Occasionally, I will add a few drops to a dryer ball before running the machine. It doesn't really last very long on the clothes.

Same here

 

[KimLynn]

When I am making soap, just like lots of us, I use towels to wipe out the bowls, let the soap saponify and then throw those towels together with my laundry in the washing machine. I love how nice smelling all my laundry comes out. Although, I did ruin several white t-shirts with micas while doing it
So I got an idea to make drier sheet. Hardware stores sell cotton unwoven towels, that can be easily cut in small pieces. I was thinking of making 100% coconut HP soap with EO, then dipping those towels in it, letting it dry, and throwing to the washing machine and to the drier with my laundry. Theoretically, I can go higher on EOs. If I do sodium hydroxide HP soap, EO should not degrade too much. I was thinking of just putting several drops of EO straight in the washing machine, but adding oil to laundry doesn't seem right, and it can not be added to the drier.
I am wondering if anybody did anything like this. What can go wrong? Any ideas/suggestions/criticism... are greatly appreciated
Just have to add, that nobody in my family has allergies to FO, but I don't like how strong commercial drier sheets smell. Plus, they are synthetic and non-reusable.

I add EOs to baking soda and plain epsom salts as a laundry freshener for the washing machine. I can see adding the same fragrance to a cloth dryer sheet.

 

[natik]

I add EOs to baking soda and plain epsom salts as a laundry freshener for the washing machine. I can see adding the same fragrance to a cloth dryer sheet.

How do you mix EO with baking soda? Does it make a paste? And how much EO vs baking soda?
I use the mix of baking soda/DE/calcium for brushing my teeth. Wanted to add EO to it, but not sure how to mix/redistribute through the whole mixture. I was worried that it would end up making little balls of EO/powder and I will end up brushing teeth with EO drops.

 

[KimLynn]

How do you mix EO with baking soda? Does it make a paste? And how much EO vs baking soda?
I use the mix of baking soda/DE/calcium for brushing my teeth. Wanted to add EO to it, but not sure how to mix/redistribute through the whole mixture. I was worried that it would end up making little balls of EO/powder and I will end up brushing teeth with EO drops.

I just add a few drops to the dry ingredients - about 1/2 cup baking soda and 1/2 cup Epsom salts - and squish it up in a zip lock baggie, then put in screw top jar with a little wooden scoop in it. Definitely not enough for a paste, just enough to give it a scent. A little bit trial and error.