I made my own laundry detergent, mostly because I don't like the heavy perfumes in most commercial detergents.I used a bar of this:
Two cups of this:
I grated the Zote in the food processor, then added the Borax and chopped it all together in the FP.
I have seen a few recipes online and they all called for washing soda. I couldn't find washing soda, so I made it without. I washed a load of laundry, jeans and colored t shirts, a towel, and they came out clean and soft.
I store it in a small, lidded trash bin, lined with a plastic bag to help keep it dry.
The receipt below reads: 2c Borax, 1b Soap. $2.19, 60 loads, 1Tbs/load
A low cost, green eco friendly, healthy natural way to wash clothes is to place 3 or 4 soapberries in the wash. They grow on the Chinaberry tree and have been used for thousands of years. They work very effectively.
ReplyDeleteI have heard of these. Thanks very much for your input. I always love to hear of alternative methods.
ReplyDeleteCheers!