Let's save some more money! I hope by now you have been converted to the new cleaning bucket supplies. As someone who does a lot of cleaning, at home and at other's homes, I can attest to the amount of savings you will get and your house will still sparkle! Those are two things I like to see in the same sentence!
So now, I want to offer you an alternative to all the laundry detergent. Even the generic brand can cost you an upwards of $8-10 a bottle and up to $15 for name brand. For two people, I do about 3-4 loads of laundry a week, and that doesn't count the fact that we have to wash my husband's work uniforms every three days. So detergent adds up fast! These four simple ingredients will give you 94 loads of laundry PLUS 14 or so loads in the dishwasher.
Here is what you'll need:
So now, I want to offer you an alternative to all the laundry detergent. Even the generic brand can cost you an upwards of $8-10 a bottle and up to $15 for name brand. For two people, I do about 3-4 loads of laundry a week, and that doesn't count the fact that we have to wash my husband's work uniforms every three days. So detergent adds up fast! These four simple ingredients will give you 94 loads of laundry PLUS 14 or so loads in the dishwasher.
Here is what you'll need:
 Washing Soda |  Borax |  Bar of soap (This is my favorite) |  Baking Soda |
Laundry Detergent
Recipe:
First, grate the bar soap (I use the finer grated edges as I find the soap dissolves better).
Equal parts of washing soda and borax and grated soap. 1:1:1 (To make in bigger batches, simply double it!)
Mix well!
You only need 1-2 tablespoons PER LOAD. It is very potent stuff!
For extra fluff, add 1/2 cup of vinegar to the wash.
First, grate the bar soap (I use the finer grated edges as I find the soap dissolves better).
Equal parts of washing soda and borax and grated soap. 1:1:1 (To make in bigger batches, simply double it!)
Mix well!
You only need 1-2 tablespoons PER LOAD. It is very potent stuff!
For extra fluff, add 1/2 cup of vinegar to the wash.
Dishwasher Detergent
Recipe:
1 cup baking soda
1 cup borax
Mix well.
This yields 14 loads of detergent. Feel free to double or triple the recipe.
If you have a rinse aid area, use vinegar in the rinse aid. You can also put in a cup of vinegar in each load to help with hard water or residue.
1 cup baking soda
1 cup borax
Mix well.
This yields 14 loads of detergent. Feel free to double or triple the recipe.
If you have a rinse aid area, use vinegar in the rinse aid. You can also put in a cup of vinegar in each load to help with hard water or residue.
A few notes....
You can buy these in bulk to have in your food storage.
You can mix the detergent in a food processor if you want to make sure they are really mixed well.
I would love your feedback on how your homemade laundry detergent is treating you!
Happy cleaning!
ProClean Rexburg
You can mix the detergent in a food processor if you want to make sure they are really mixed well.
I would love your feedback on how your homemade laundry detergent is treating you!
Happy cleaning!
ProClean Rexburg
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