If you want to go for the budget friendly way, you may want to try 1/4 cup of baking soda and 1/2 vinegar.
1. Fill the washing machine with water
2. add the baking soda and then the clothing
3. During the final rinse cycle, add the vinegar (pour into the softener dispenser if your washing machine has one)
and voila, you have fresh smelling, non static and supersoft fluffyness without the cost! :)
Enjoy!
Pixie