I know that I have previously posted a recipe for laundry Detergent, but I have been given a new one that is SO easy!!! (I'm honestly not sure where the recipe originated...) It works great! My Mom made me two gallons when we moved because I had to wash everything that we stored. I have just made myself another gallon and it was so simple!
You will need:
1/4 c. Borax
1/3 c. Super Washing Soda
2 Tbsp. Dawn
Water
Sturdy Gallon Container (for liquids)
I filled the container about 1/4 full of HOT (really hot) water. Then I added the Borax and Washing Soda. Swirl the container around until the powders are dissolved. After the powders are dissolved add the 2 Tbsp. of Dawn, and then fill the container with water (temperature does not matter).
You're Done! Wasn't that easy!!
Use this just as you would any other liquid detergent! It has worked great on baby clothes, my clothes, my husbands work clothes and everything else I have needed to wash over the last month!
Let me know what you think!
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Wednesday, February 12, 2014
DIY Liquid Laundry Detergent
So, I had hoped to post this much sooner! However, I currently have a very cute distraction:
So, I am finally getting around to re-posting this with more details and pictures! I have been using homemade laundry detergent for a couple years now and I absolutely love it!! This recipe will make 10 gallons (the 5-gallon bucket is double concentrate that you will mix with water as you use it). I could not even tell you the money we have saved by using this as opposed to purchasing detergent!
You will need:
- 5 gallon bucket (with lid)
- 1 bar of soap (Fels Naptha, Ivory, Castille...)
- Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda
- Borax
So, I am finally getting around to re-posting this with more details and pictures! I have been using homemade laundry detergent for a couple years now and I absolutely love it!! This recipe will make 10 gallons (the 5-gallon bucket is double concentrate that you will mix with water as you use it). I could not even tell you the money we have saved by using this as opposed to purchasing detergent!
You will need:
- 5 gallon bucket (with lid)
- 1 bar of soap (Fels Naptha, Ivory, Castille...)
- Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda
- Borax
You will need about 2 cups of water in a medium sauce pan, on medium heat.
Grate your bar of soap into the saucepan of water.
Stir until the soap is completely melted.
I usually place my 5 gallon bucket in the bathtub. I also measure my Washing Powder and Borax ahead of time and place them in a small container. After the soap is dissolved in the water, pour the soap mixture into your 5 gallon bucket. Add your Washing Powder and Borax. Stir until the dry mixture is completely dissolved.
Fill the bucket with water and let sit overnight.
It's consistency will turn to a gelatin like consistency, with some liquid around the edges. When you are ready to use it, simply fill a laundry detergent container half way with the homemade mixture and then finish filling the container with water. Shake well and use just like you would your regular detergent!
**If you want, you can add some essential oils for a nice scent**
I hope that this has been helpful!!! Please feel free to comment below!
Monday, July 9, 2012
Pinterest Project of the Day - Day 2
I am all about doing things that can save money! I also love to do things 'home-made'. I don't go as far as some do, but I do try to do as much as I can to make my own products and do it the cheap way! I also have always been a huge fan of dishwashers!! As I would help my Mom with dishes at home I always told her that when I got my own house I only wanted 'dishwasher safe' items. While, not every item in my kitchen now is dishwasher safe, the majority of my items are! Because I love to cook, and try to make everything I can from scratch, I generally mess up quite a few dishes when I go to cook dinner. Therefore, I run my dishwasher every couple days at least (and I'm sure that will increase as we have children!). Dishwasher tabs are quite expensive and that expense was just not fitting into my weekly Wal-Mart grocery and household needs budget. So, a friend of mine had tried making dishwasher detergent from a recipe found on Pinterest and they truly liked it! Well, I got on Pinterest and found quite a few recipes for dishwasher detergent. Some made huge batches, some made small batches, some required lemon Kool-Aid (which would stain your dishwasher after a few uses). After ready many many recipes, I finally found one I wanted to try! So, I mixed up a batch and of course, just happened to have a dishwasher full of dirty dishes to try it on! I have to say, I like it!! Below is a picture of my detergent and the recipe I used to make it! I also used vinegar as the rinsing agent (in that little spot in the dishwasher door!). Good Luck and enjoy!!
4 tablespoons of citric acid--can be found near canning items
White Vinegar
Mix everything together by either dumping into a big bowl and stirring it really well or dumping it into a container with a lid and shaking it up. You can keep it in your lidded container or re-use your old detergent box, or a jar.
I use about 1 1/2 tablespoons per load. (3/4 tablespoon in the open cup and 3/4 in the closed locking cup) I have heard that if you have hard water, you can adjust the amount of Borax, or add salt to the detergent mixture
2 cups of Borax
2 cups of Baking Soda4 tablespoons of citric acid--can be found near canning items
White Vinegar
Mix everything together by either dumping into a big bowl and stirring it really well or dumping it into a container with a lid and shaking it up. You can keep it in your lidded container or re-use your old detergent box, or a jar.
I use about 1 1/2 tablespoons per load. (3/4 tablespoon in the open cup and 3/4 in the closed locking cup) I have heard that if you have hard water, you can adjust the amount of Borax, or add salt to the detergent mixture
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