Hi 3cmommy
I use had been doing the same thing with liquid softener and it worked fine. For every third wash, I use white vinegar instead too. One thing to remember though, the vinegar doesnt help with static cling so I use softener sheets. Ive found that I can buy the sheets a lot cheaper and then cut them in half to save even more money. One product that I do miss using is Downy wrinkle reducer. I loved that stuff but didnt like the price. Im waiting for it to go on sale and hopefully along the way Ill find some coupons for it.