Reusable Dryer Sheets!

These DIY Reusable Dryer Sheets are all natural and they’re super cheap to make! They are fantastic for helping you save money on laundry since they actually use less vinegar per batch than I would use in one load of using just straight vinegar per load. Plus, you’re keeping trash out of the dumpster by recycling old t-shirts to use for dryer sheets. If you don’t have enough old t-shirts to use, you can use old towels or sheets as well.

DIY Reusable Dryer Sheets

You will need:

• (1) old t-shirt, towel or sheet
• (1) Mason Jar with lid
• 3/4 cup white vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 3-4 drops essential oil of your choice

 

To start, grab a size large or X-large t-shirt. You can use a smaller size if that is all that you have on hand, but be aware that if you do, you’ll very likely need more than one. Cut your shirt into around (16) 6×6″ pieces. You don’t have to be exact with the measurements, but try to get close. Try to use as much of the shirt as possible to eliminate leftover waste.  

Next, mix the vinegar, water and the essential oil together in the mason jar. Swish it all around a bit to get it combined, but you don’t need to shake it hard. Be sure you use enough oil to really give it a good scent, but don’t go overboard. For a softer scent, lavender oil works well. For a scent that will help wake you up, lemon oil or orange oil is great. For something different, try peppermint oil. Do not use fragrance oils that people use for soap. They are two totally different oils and fragrance oils aren’t meant to be added to anything coming in contact with your clothing.

Now add your t-shirt sheets to the jar. You may have to stuff them in there depending on how thick the shirt you used is.  Put the lid on and give a good shake. Don’t worry if all of the sheets aren’t wet, they’ll eventually soak up all of the water/vinegar mix.

Once your sheets are all wet with the softener solution, you’re good to use them! Use 1 sheet per load in the dryer and just toss it in like you do with the store bought stuff! Obviously your sheet will dry during the cycle so just set it aside when you pull the dry clothes out. Once your jar is completely empty, it’s time to make up another batch!