With two kids, this just got even more aggravated, haha. This is one of the reasons I have decided to try to make my own laundry detergent. Other reasons are to avoid any chemicals I don't want to put on my, or my families skin and to save money.
We have used the free and clear for a while, but after moving funds are tight and I just like making things. You need three (or four) ingredients to make this wonderful stuff.
This will save you TONS of money in the long run and its easy on the skin.
There is no grating required also, which is a big positive for me because grating soap with a newborn in arms is not an easy feat.
Ingredients:
Super washing soda
Liquid Castile soap ( I use Dr. Bonners, but any will work)
Water
the option of essential oil
And, of course, something to put it in (1 gallon size)-- I used an old laundry detergent jug.
What to do:
Put 3/4 cup of super washing soda into 1 cup of VERY hot water. Make sure not to burn yourself, which I inevitably did... sigh.
Stir water and washing soda until it dissolves... this is kind of a pain since it likes to sit at the bottom when it gets hot.
Add 6 tablespoons of Castile soap, mix well.
Pour it into your container
Slowly fill up the remainder if the space in your container with cool water. The key is to do it slowly so you don't make a ton of suds.
This is where you would add your essential oil. I usually add about 20 drops or so. Just until I like the smell. :)
Now, mix it with a long spoon handle or something like it. Don't shake it, you want to avoid making suds!
Voila, just like that, you have some liquid laundry detergent.
use 1-3 tbsp per load
use 1-3 tbsp per load
Other notes:
In this making, I used peppermint dr. bonner castile soap because that is just what I had, but you can just use the plain old stuff with no sent and add your own or leave it free of scent!
I would suggest looking up some information on essential oils before you decide on your scent, especially if you have kiddos.
There isn't a whole lot of (peer reviewed) research on essential oils, but I know from past research of them that Lavender may combat anxiety, but overall most studies are inconclusive. This is a peer reviewed article on essential oils that may interest you. That is really the most I have to offer at the moment. I will eventually do more research and do a post on essential oils! Promise! :)
It is also important to note that essential oils are STRONG CHEMICALS that should be used with caution. They can be as strong as prescribed medications and can cause toxicity. That being said, they can also have great healing powers. They have many properties that are not understood by modern science, which makes them very interesting, yet disconcerting to the scientific minded. Medications are often formulated after plant properties such as the compounds found in essential oils, so please, do research and know what you are using!
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