Clean Yourself “Green”
Today I ran out of laundry detergent. Instead of running to the store to get more, I decided to do some research on eco-friendly detergent. It turns out there is a very easy recipe for environmentally conscious laundry detergent.
For powdered laundry detergent, you will need:
- 1 bar of soap (not antibacterial) Fels Naptha ($1.75), Ivory ($1.99), Zote ($1.95)
- ½ cup of 20 Mule Team Borax ($4.99)
- ½ cup of Arm & Hammer Washing Soda ($4.50)
- Grater
- Re-sealable container
To add a scent:
- 1 oz. of essential oil or fragrance oil to each load
To add a touch of softness:
First, grate bar of soap into container. Next, pour in the borax and washing soda. Finally, mix well. Add 2 tablespoons per load. Also, add essential oil if necessary. Finally, for softness, add ½ cup of white vinegar to a Downy ball and put in with the load of wash.
**Of course you can double or triple the batch, whatever you find necessary.
Click on the links to go to the sites where I found these prices. This will make it easier for you to get all the ingredients.
I will try the recipe out and get back to you with my review, cost comparisons, etc. If you decide to try it, let me know what you think.
A low cost, green eco friendly, healthy natural way to make a homemade liquid laundry cleaner is from soapberry which grows on the Chinaberry tree and has been used for thousands of years. It works very effectively.
@Ira: I will definitely check that out. Thank you!