Laundry soap is expensive! I walked down the soap aisle of a store as a young mother and just cried while looking at the prices of laundry detergent. It was so expensive for our tight budget! On top of price, we all have high allergies and soap is packed full of scents and stuff tha...
Making your own laundry detergent has become much more popular the last couple of years. There are lots of reasons for this, I am sure, and they are varied. One big reason is cost. Laundry detergent has gotten quite expensive, at least for some brands, and many people learn how to mak...
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 clothes and tough on stains. Perfect for families looking to avoid harsh chemicals in thei...
Avoid breathing in any of the powders and ingredients. I imagine breathing in a mouthful of commercial laundry products, or getting it in my eyes or up my nose, would be very uncomfortable and unwise for health reasons, the same goes for homemade detergent ingredients. It goes without saying...
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...
Homemade Bleach for Laundry Use For laundry, you want something a little less potent – just so your colors actually stay, you know,colored. If you do use the cleaning recipe for laundry, use only 1/4 cup and test on light colored fabrics first!
Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent Recipe Or, make your own Liquid Laundry Detergent for pennies! I have been personally using this recipe for almost 10 years! Misty writes:“I wish I had discovered and known about this many years ago!! I could have saved so much money!!” ...
3 cups water 1 cup bleach 2/3 cups TSP (Trisodium Phosphate) 1/3 cup Tide (or other laundry detergent–nothing with ammonia) Directions: Keep skin covered when using this (rubber gloves for sure). If you’re reaching up to wipe, wear goggles. Also keep nose and mouth covered with a ...
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 ...
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...