This homemade liquid laundry detergent is a cost-effective, non-toxic alternative to store-bought detergents. Made with simple ingredients like borax, washing soda, and grated castile soap, it’s gentle on clot
If laundry stains are extra tough, make use of the pre-soak cycle, or pre-soak in your laundry utility sink. Don't wash twice. Use some borax for the cold water. It is a mineral-cleaning agent and a great detergent booster. Use a 1/2 cup for whiter whites. This can also cut you...
In fact, many people find that homemade laundry detergent works just as well in HE washers as it does in regular washers. The key is to use a detergent that is designed for HE washers. These detergents are more concentrated and don’t contain as much water, which can help to prevent ov...
If you do use the cleaning recipe for laundry, use only 1/4 cup and test on light colored fabrics first! The lemon juice is actually an important part of this recipe, so don't skip it. The citric acid acts as a whitener, a very mild disinfectant, and as a water softener (thus ...
I have been using the vinegar, alcohol, water, and Dawn dish detergent method on my hard woods for a while now and I don’t think I will ever use anything else. I make a big batch of it in a bucket using hot water and a mop that I wring out very well. A friend of my husband...
Borax detergent (fill with powdered detergent) Cross-Linking Solution (leave empty) optional-Sparkly Bouncy Ball mix (fill with glitter glue) optional-Sparkly Slime Mix (fill with equal parts water and glitter glue, mixed well) Make an instruction sheet for the kit. (Print out the info below...
Hard floors like tile, laminate, or hardwood are much easier when pastry stains occur. First, remove any crumbs or large chunks of pastry using a cloth or sponge. Use a mild detergent and warm water solution for grease stains to wipe the area. A vinegar and water mix can also effectively...
1 cup laundry detergent 3/4 cup ammonia 1 gallon warm water Mix all the ingredients together and apply to a small area of the floor. Let the solution sit long enough for it to loosen the old wax, at least 5 to 10 minutes. Mop up the old wax (or scrape it up, if there’s a ...
To care for your cloth pads, make sure to wash them right away after use. If you aren’t running a load of laundry right away, keep them in a small bucket (with a lid) filled with cold water and some BacOut to help prevent stains. If you find you aren’t getting the stains out...
Here is a nice stack of different recipes for making homemade laundry detergent that I’ve collected over the years. Do they work? Yes, I’ve had good luck with them. At the time I was using them, we had a relative who was in trade school living with us. Every day he was mechanic...