11/04/2008

Home Made Laundry Detergent Recipe

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • 1 Bowl to Mix
  • 2 cups Mule Team 20 Borax
  • 2 cups Super Washing Soda
  • 1 bar of Natural Soap (Dr.Bronners, Kirks Castille, & Ivory work great)
  • 10 drops each of Orange, Eucalyptus, Lavendar, and Tea Tree Essential Oil
  • Cheese Grater
  • Processor (Magic Bullet or any brand)
  • 1 Container (for the finished powder)
Step1
Grate 1 bar of Natural Soap. My cheese grater works great and it is safe since this is non-toxic.
Step2
This what they look like. This what they look like. Combine 2 cups Borax, 2 cups Super Washing Soda, and the grated bar of soap. All of these can be found in the laundry aisle at the grocery store.
Step3
Essential Oils Essential Oils Add 10-15 drops of each Essential Oil (EO). Orange EO is a degreasing agent. Eucalyptus EO is a disinfectant and a cleanser. TeaTree Oil is a disinfectant. Lavender EO is a great added scent.
Step4
Mix in to a fine powder using a food processor.
Step5
The finished product! The finished product! Use 1 tablespoon a load!

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