• 8 cups white vinegar 
• 1 1/4 cups warm water
•  1 cup baking soda 
• Essentials oils of your choice (like lavender, lemon, orange...)

In a big bucket (this will be fizzy) mix vinegar and water.  Slowly add baking soda; stirring constantly.  Use a funnel to pour this mixture into a gallon size container.  Add 1/3 teaspoon of essential oil to the gallon container.  For a stronger smell you can add more.  Shake before each use.  Add about a half a cup to a whole cup to the fabric softener dispenser depending on the size and content of your load.

You can add 3-5 drops of eucalyptus or tea tree oil to the dispenser along with the fabric softener to kill bacteria, mold, and viruses.