Alternative to fabric softener for DS's clothes

[Miss.B]

Hi everyone,

I've posted in another thread about the brown flakes you get on your clothes if you use a lot of fabric softener and don't descale your washing machine, but what do you ladies use as an alternative to a fabric softener for your little ones' clothes? I'll try to avoid the fabric softener but would still like to use something that is safe for his sensitive skin in the rinse cycle.

TIA!

[HotI]

don't use any fabric softener or alternatives. do most people do that?

[LionsandBears]

White vinegar is the best fabric softener. It doesnt wreck the machine or the clothes.

Bonus is it's cheap.

[Olive]

ive never used fabric softener, i sometimes use vinegar on my towels though

[Miss.B]

Thanks ladies, so the clothes won't smell of vinegar? And it's ok to use on DS's clothes? How much would you add to a big load (my machine is 8 kg). I've stopped a cycle just so I could ask what to add

[Harriet]

Baking soda is another option... I am yet to try it

For some reason I've always used apple cider vinegar as a fabric softener and I have no idea why! White vinegar seems to be the way to go