I have been making my own Laundry Detergent for some time now, over a year in fact. If you haven't done this, I really encourage you to give it a go! It is easy and cheap, and works really well. In addition, it only takes about 20 minutes to whiz up.
I am very happy with the results. When I first tried it, my reaction on pulling the clothes out of the machine was "whoa - soft!" My machine is a front-loader, but this powder mix dissolves without any problems. I use white vinegar mixed with a few drops of tree tree oil as a softener - about a tablespoon. The results are heavenly!I found the recipe on Rhonda's blog, here is a direct link to the post - well worth a visit if you are interested in making your own cleaning products.
I was able to find all of the ingredients at Woolworths. I bought a container to store it in too.
Laundry Detergent (powder)
4 cups grated laundry or homemade soap or soap flakes (Lux)*
2 cups borax
2 cups washing soda
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly and store in a plastic container with a lid. Use 2 tablespoons per wash. This powder will not make suds and this is perfectly okay.
Laundry Detergent (powder)4 cups grated laundry or homemade soap or soap flakes (Lux)*
2 cups borax
2 cups washing soda
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly and store in a plastic container with a lid. Use 2 tablespoons per wash. This powder will not make suds and this is perfectly okay.
This batch lasted me 7 months, at about 1-3 loads a week.
*I used Homebrand laundry soap, which I grated and the whizzed with my stick blender to make it tiny so it would dissolve really easily.
Also, I wrote the ingredients on a label and stuck it to the container - just incase the cat decides to eat it and we have to rush him to the vet... you know... the usual.
haha... awesome! I'm a fan of doing cool stuff like that :-D Although, washing clothes in the first place is enough effort for me :-D Does it work out to be much cheaper?
ReplyDeleteOn the post where I found the recipe, the price comparison has been worked out for some recipes but not others. It would be cheaper - it makes a fair bit and you use less per load. Also there are ingredients left over, which can go towards the next batch. In over one year I have made two batches, and for my third batch I will only need to buy borax.
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