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DIY Homemade Scented Dryer Sheets

Homemade Scented Dryer Sheets

Making homemade scented dryer sheets is not only fast and easy, but it’s also cost-effective and great for the environment! You only need a few different items to get started and you can change up your scent as often as you wish!

Supplies Needed:

2 Reusable Cloths

½ Cup Vinegar

10-20 Drops of Essential Oil

Jar with Lid

Scissors

Homemade Scented Dryer Sheets Directions:

Use your scissors and cut each cloth into 8 equal squares. Get creative and recycle materials from home like old t-shirts, sheets, etc…

Cut up clothes

Fold the squares in half and stack them on top of each other.

Make two separate piles of eight squares.

Place one stack of cloths in one side of the jar and the other stack in the other side of the jar.

Pour your vinegar into the middle of the jar.

pouring vinegar into jar on top of cloths

Next, add your favorite essential oil on top of the vinegar

(I used cedar wood but you can use your favorite scent – lavender is always a favorite too!)

Put the lid on the jar and then shake it around to help the liquid soak into the cloths.

The goal is for the liquid to just make the cloths damp, you don’t want them supersaturated.

If you do end up with excess liquid, no worries, simply wring out your cloth into jar before throwing it in the dryer!

Throw 1-2 in the dryer as needed (remember to wring out excess fluid so the cloth is just damp).

Keep sealed at all times. Simply repeat this process when you run out.

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Homemade Scented Dryer Sheets

Homemade Scented Dryer Sheets

Yield: 8
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

Materials

  • 2 Reusable Cloths
  • ½ Cup Vinegar
  • 10 Drops Essential Oil
  • Jar with Lid

Tools

  • Scissors

Instructions

    1. Use your scissors and cut each cloth into 8 equal squares.
    2. Fold the squares in half and stack them on top of each other. Make two separate piles of eight squares.
    3. Place one stack of cloths in one side of the jar and the other stack in the other side of the jar.
    4. Pour your vinegar into the middle of the jar and add your essential oil on top of the vinegar (I used cedar wood but you can use your favorite scent).
    5. Put the lid on the jar and then shake it around to help the liquid soak into the cloths.
    6. Throw 1-2 in the dryer as needed. (wring out excess liquid so cloth is just damp) Keep sealed at all times.

Notes

Simply repeat this process when you run out. Change up your scents as you wish!

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Tracy Iseminger

Tracy is a busy mother to 2 girls, 3 dogs, 5 cats, and 17 chickens! Her adventures in cooking led her to create Daily Dish Magazine. She has a passion for pairing food with travel and wine. She is Marketing Director at Crimson Vine Marketing, Social Media Specialist at Cougar Digital Marketing, and a Dental Hygienist in her spare time... but her favorite thing to do is spend time with her family.

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1 Comment

  1. Creating your own scented dryer sheets is a game-changer for both your laundry routine and the environment! This DIY method is not only simple but also allows you to customize scents effortlessly. Here’s a pro tip: after using these sheets in the dryer, save them to freshen up drawers or closets—simply toss them in as natural air fresheners. Join the eco-friendly laundry revolution and elevate your clothes’ scent in a sustainable way! Thanks!

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