In this post, see how I make a pleasantly scented laundry detergent that gets your clothes clean.
I’ve been making Homemade Laundry Detergent, off and on, for a while now. The problem was I wasn’t all that consistent with it. I was using Fels Naptha soap, and it was okay, but I never could bring myself to like the smell of it. It’s not that it smells all that bad and to many, it may smell great, but I have never been all that impressed by the scent. I think this is the reason I didn’t make it consistently.
One day, a friend told me about Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap and how it’s her favorite soap to use, for her and her family, for bathing. I went to our local health food store where she purchased hers and decided to get a couple of bars. I agree with her, wholeheartedly, after using it. Then I got this great idea – since it’s a pure castile soap, I decided to try it in my Homemade Laundry Detergent recipe. It made ALL the difference in the world.
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This recipe is the same Homemade Laundry Detergent recipe I’ve always used, except I now replace the Fels Naptha for the Dr. Bronner’s. In the first batch, I made I used the Unscented Baby-Mild soap. Just recently, I made a second batch using the Citrus Orange – great scent. I also add high-quality lemon and lavender essential oils (EO) to each batch – the combination smells terrific. Dr. Bronner’s soap is more costly than the Fels Naptha, but it’s worth it. I’m still saving money with each batch, and I’m ending up with a natural detergent which is equally important to me. The soap is pure castile soap made with organic oils, and there are many scents to choose from. I can’t tell you how much I LOVE this!
Is it easy to make?
It is SO easy to make: All you’ll do is grate the entire bar of soap, or coarsely chop and run it through your food processor with the other ingredients. I like mine very fine, so I let it run a while in the processor. I do stop and stir it often because the heat from the processor can cause it to warm up and collect on the bottom. If you’re not using a processor just mix the grated soap with all the other ingredients and mix well. I put the laundry powder in a jar and attach a cute little tag with the recipe written on it. This way I always have the recipe at hand when I’m ready to make a new batch.
Does it really work?
I still only use one tablespoon per load, unless the clothes are very heavily soiled – then I’ll use two tablespoons. Although Dr. Bronner’s soap will lather in the shower, it doesn’t create bubbles in the wash. I know some of you may frown at this as we’ve always believed that sudsy bubbles = clean. The truth is – that equation is just not accurate. Clean laundry can be achieved without the bubbles we’re so used to seeing floating on the surface of our wash-water. Also, there’s no need to use a fabric softener with this recipe unless you really want to. My clothes come out CLEAN and FRESH.
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This Homemade Laundry Detergent is a great place to start if you’ve never made it before. I would love to know if you use homemade detergent. Tell me in the comments if you do.
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