Struggling with skin or breathing allergies? Wanting to reduce the toxins in your home? This simple, budget friendly, natural laundry powder recipe is just what you are looking for.
Ingredients:
- 2 Cups Washing Soda – sometimes called Soda Ash. (Washing Soda is Sodium Carbonate – NOT Baking Soda* which is Sodium Bicarbonate.)
- 1 Cup of Borax (Sodium Borate)
- 10 Drops of Essential Oil (optional)
Method:
- Mix ingredients together in a large airtight container. (Plastic containers are fine or ideally a large glass jar) Store your Homemade Laundry Powder in the jar with the lid on – out of direct sunlight.
- Add 1/4 cup per wash directly to the washing machine. (You many need to add a little extra for very large or very dirty loads.)
*Many laundry powder recipes call for Baking Soda rather than Washing Soda, however I find Baking Soda leaves a white, powdery residue on the clothes. Washing Soda, however, dissolves well, in hot water or cold water, it is a natural fabric softener and biodegradable. Washing Soda and Borax are available in NZ from Bin Inn, or in bulk from cleaning suppliers. (Not a paid promotion.)
A quick note on Essential Oils, please do your own research on which Essential Oils you choose to use. This is especially important if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or have young children in your family. If you choose to use oils ensure they are a pure, organic brand and only use a few drops of essential oils in DIY recipes.
For more Homemade Natural Laundry Tips see here.
Personal Testimony for this Natural Laundry Powder
For years my daughter and I struggled with red, itchy and prickly feeling skin. Finally, we decided it was necessary to change the products we were using in our home. This recipe, along with others, has reduced the toxins and chemicals we were encountering on a daily basis in our own home. We no longer struggle with the skin issues we were having AND we have also eliminated the sneezing and runny eyes associated with overpowering fragrances. My hope is that by sharing this simple, natural laundry powder recipe – it will also help you!
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