How to Make Homemade Laundry Powder

You can make your own eco-friendly, economical recipe for laundry powder. Make a small batch and do a test load or two, then increase the proportions to a large batch and store it for future loads.

Things You'll Need

• Storage container with lid
• Cheese grater
• Bar of Castile soap
• 1/4 cup washing soda
• 1/4 cup borax
• Essential oil of choice ( optional)

Instructions

1. Grate up a bar of Castile soap to create about 1/2 cup.

2. Mix the soap flakes, washing soda and borax into the storage container.

3. Add 10 drop of essential oil.

4. Shake the detergent mix every day until the essential oil is dry.

Tips & Warnings

• The storage container you use must have enough space for you to shake the mix

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• Most of the ingredients can be found in most grocery stores.

• Castile soap can be found at health-food stores.

• Use 1/2 cup of this laundry powder per wash load. For extra soiled loads, add 1/4 cup of oxygen bleach to the mix.

• Borax and washing soda can be harsh for babies. Instead, use baby Castile soap and a dash of baking soda.

• If you suffer from allergies, omit the essential oil.

• Keep away from children and pets.

References

• PlanetGreen.com: Make Your Own Laundry Soap