Want to learn how to make washing detergent at home? Continue reading this article and find out.
Making your own natural washing detergent at home will save you time, money, and trips to your doctor for mysterious symptoms. The reason is that this washing detergent recipe asks for cheap, but natural ingredients, that do not pose any health threats, compared to conventional washing detergents. Indeed, conventional washing detergents are filled with synthetic chemicals that are hazardous to human health, as well as highly toxic synthetic perfumes that can lead to many mysterious illnesses and symptoms. The good news is that you can make your own 100% natural washing detergent at home, and here’s how to.
How To Make Washing Detergent at Home – 100% Natural
Ingredients
- 250 g (1cup) sodium bicarbonate
- 250 g (1cup) sodium borate (borax)
- 250 g (1cup) grated natural soap
- 20 drops of lavender essential oil
- 20 drops of grapefruit essential oil
Preparation & Use
Add the essential oils drop by drop into the baking soda, mixing well. Then add the sodium borate and the grated soap and mix again. Put the natural washing detergent in a sealed container. Use 3 tablespoons of detergent for one wash. You can find all the necessary ingredients below.
White natural soap, sodium bicarbonate, and sodium borate together help thoroughly clean even super-dirty laundry. And the essential oils of lavender and grapefruit add a fresh and pleasant scent to your freshly washed laundry. This natural washing detergent really does work, is inexpensive and easy to make.
How To Make Your Own Fabric Conditioner – Natural & Cheap
In addition to the natural washing detergent recipe above, here is what you can do to soften your laundry without any conventional fabric conditioners. Your clothes will be softer if you add a quarter of a cup of vinegar to your rinsing water. For extra scent, you can also add a few drops of essential oils to the vinegar water. We recommend lavender, rosemary, and fir essential oils, but you can try others that you prefer as well, or make your own essential oils combine for a personalized blend.
6 Natural Ways to Wash Clothes Without Chemicals
- Make your own natural stain remover by combining 1 tablespoon of vegetable glycerin, 1 tablespoon of natural dishwashing liquid, and 1250 ml (5 cups) of water in a large glass bottle. Shake the bottle well, pour a little on the stains, and then rub well before washing the item in the machine. This natural stain remover cleans all kinds of clothes stains, especially if you use it immediately.
- To soften clothes naturally, add 2 tablespoons of sodium bicarbonate to your laundry before starting the washing program.
- To prevent colors from coming out during washing, add a spoonful of vinegar to each load of laundry before starting the washing program.
- To remove washing detergent residues from laundry (especially conventional detergents), use only half of the usual dose of detergent and add 250 ml (1 cup) of vinegar to the last rinsing water. Avoid using vinegar if you use also use chlorine bleaches, as their combination creates toxic gases.
- Black clothes are always washed separately, and turned inside out, in a solution of water and vinegar to help fix their color.
- Before wearing a new clothing item, which comes in direct contact with your skin (pajamas, t-shirt, sweater, shirt, etc.), you should wash it first in order to remove the dust from the warehouses where the clothing is stored, as well as the chemicals residue used in manufacturing. No detergent is needed, just a thorough rinse with clean water.
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