{"id":1868,"date":"2016-11-07T14:55:17","date_gmt":"2016-11-07T22:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/speedqueen.com\/th\/?p=1868"},"modified":"2019-03-26T09:25:22","modified_gmt":"2019-03-26T16:25:22","slug":"how-to-make-your-own-homemade-laundry-detergent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/speedqueen.com\/th\/how-to-make-your-own-homemade-laundry-detergent\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Your Own Homemade Laundry Detergent"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A little DIY homemade detergent goes a long way<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When it\u2019s laundry time, most people open their washer, measure some commercially made soap, and throw it in without thinking much about why they use a particular type of detergent. Is it the cleaning power? The scent? Designed for sensitive skin?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s an easy alternative to commercial laundry soap: homemade detergent. With just a few ingredients and a little time, you can have a powerful cleaning product that\u2019s all your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why use homemade laundry detergent?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are several reasons to make your own detergent. The first one benefits your pocketbook: It\u2019s cheaper to make your own than to buy it. You can make a lot more detergent for the same amount of money you\u2019d spend on pre-mixed soap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Homemade detergent can also easily be made free of petroleum, phosphates, phthalates, and artificial perfumes and dyes. That\u2019s fantastic news for people with sensitive skin and people who want a natural, Earth-friendly way to clean their clothes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ideas for creating homemade detergent<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can easily find homemade laundry detergent recipes, with a few exceptions, most use the same three ingredients: washing soda, bar soap and Borax. You can adjust the recipe to your liking, such as changing the soap or adding essential oils for a scent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • 1 bar of soap (such as Ivory\u2122 or Fels-Naptha\u00ae)<\/li>
  • 1 cup washing soda<\/li>
  • 1 cup Borax<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
    1. Finely grate the soap with a hand grater or food processor.<\/li>
    2. With a spoon, carefully mix the soap, washing soda and Borax.<\/li>
    3. Store in an air-tight jar.<\/li>
    4. Use 1\u20132 tablespoons per load of laundry.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      That\u2019s it! To personalize your homemade laundry soap, try mixing in these additives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      • 1 cup oxygen booster (for added cleaning power)<\/li>
      • 1 cup baking soda<\/li>
      • 10\u201315 drops essential oils (such as lemon, lime, lavender, sweet orange or chamomile)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        The next time you do you laundry, you can take pride knowing you have powerful, eco-friendly, personalized homemade laundry detergent at your fingertips!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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