Since conventional laundry detergent is loaded with phenols, allergenic fragrances, and more people everywhere are turning to homemade cleaning products to risk harsh chemicals and toxins being exposed to their families. Do it yourself products are the first step in transitioning into natural living. Are you ready to make the transition?
Making your own laundry detergent is cheap, easy, and fun. You can make either liquid or powder detergent. And you can even make your own scent. The possibilities are endless when it comes to making your own laundry detergent. That’s the fun of do it yourself projects.
Base Ingredients:
Do it Yourself Powder Laundry Soap
- Step 1: Grate one Fels-Naptha bar with a cheese grater or food processor until finely ground.
- Step 2: In a separate bowl, mix 1 cup of washing soda with 1 cup Borax. Add in 1 part of your grated soap. Then you can add in scent boosters or essential oils to enhance your detergent.
- Step 3: Store in a closed container like half gallon mason jars.
Note: Use 1/2 to 1 cup per load.
Do it Yourself Liquid Laundry Soap
- Step 1: Grate one bar of Fels-Naptha with a cheese grater or food processor until finely ground.
- Step 2: Place grated soap in a pan with 2 quarts water. Gradually heat and stir constantly until soap is completely dissolved.
- Step 3: Take 4. 5 gallons of hot water and place it in a 5-gallon bucket. Then stir in 2 cups of borax and 2 cups of Washing Soda. Stir until completely dissolved.
- Step 4: Add soap mixture from pan into 5-gallon bucket stirring well.
- Step 5: Cover and let sit overnight.
- Step 6: The next morning you can stir your mixture until it’s smooth and then pour it into a gallon jug or another container of your choosing.
Note: Use 1/2 to 1 cup per load.
Pro Tip: When you stir your mixture in the morning try adding your favorite essential oils for a greatly scented detergent. You don’t want to add the oils until after you’ve boiled the mixture so the scent doesn’t dissolve away.
Have you done this before? Do you have another great recipe for making your own laundry detergent? That’s great! Let us know and you could be featured in our next blog post! We are always looking for new and innovative ideas for the home to write about that include DIY , green cleaning , fun how-to’s , and home organization.
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