Natural Homemade Laundry Detergent Recipes

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Some good recipes to make your own detergent, I found it on http://napturalglory.com/afrobeautiful.html

 

 

Natural Homemade Laundry Detergent RecipesNote: Ingredients are available at grocery stores and health food stores. You can use any type of soap if you don't have the Fels Naptha kind. I suggested castile soap because it is natural. The net weight of Fels Naptha soap bar is 5.5 oz. You can use essential oil such as lavendar to augment the scent. You can also try SeventhGeneration brand products.

Liquid FormulasRecipe #1

 

3 Pints Water

1/3 Bar of Castile Soap (or Fels Naptha Soap), Grated

1/2 Cup Washing Soda

1/2 Cup Borax

2 Gallon Bucket

1 Quart Hot Water

Hot Water

Mix Castile or Fels Naptha soap in a saucepan with 3 pints of water, and heat on low until dissolved. Stir in Washing Soda and Borax. Stir until thickened, and remove from heat. Add 1 Quart Hot Water to 2 Gallon Bucket. Add soap mixture, and mix well. Fill bucket with hot water, and mix well. Set aside for 24 hours, or until mixture thickens. Use 1/2 cup of mixture per load.

Recipe #2

 

1 Cup Grated Castile or Fels Naptha Soap

1/2 Cup Washing Soda

1/2 Cup Borax

2 Tablespoons Glycerin

2 Gallons Water (NOTE: This recipe originally called for 2 Cups Water)

Mix all three ingredients together. Add glycerin and water. Use 1/2 - 3/4 cup per load. Best when used with cold or warm water.

Recipe #3

 

Water

1 Bar Castile or Fels Naptha Soap, Grated

5 Gallon Bucket

1 Cup Washing Soda

4 1/2 Gallons Water

Place grated soap in a small saucepan and cover with water. Heat on low until dissolved. Fill bucket with hot water, and add soap. Stir to combine. Add 1 cup washing soda and mix well. As it cools it will thicken. May be used immediately. Use 1-2 cups per load.

Powdered Laundry Detergent

 

1 Cup Grated Castile or Fels Naptha Soap

1/2 Cup Washing Soda

1/2 Cup Borax

For light load, use 1 tablespoon. For heavy or heavily soiled load, use 2 tablespoons.

Natural Laundry Softener & Stain Remover

Laundry softener

 

2 Cups White Vinegar

2 Cups Baking Soda

4 Cups Water

Combine slowly and carefully over sink. The baking soda and vinegar will fizz. Pour into plastic bottle, cover, and shake. *Hint - Reuse your "Downy" bottle. Use 1/4 cup in the final rinse or in a "Downy Ball".

Or use any one of these alone...

· Plain White Vinegar - Add 1/2 cup to final rinse.

· Baking Soda - Add 1/4 cup to final rinse.

· Hair Conditioner - Pour 1 tablespoon into damp washcloth and toss in with clothes.

Stain Remover

 

1/4 Cup Borax or Washing Soda

2 Cups Cold Water

Sponge on and let dry, or soak the fabric in Borax mixture before washing in soap and cold water.

 

 

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