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I've made this with leftover soap scraps (we sometimes make our own soap). If one buys soap wrapped in paper (or make their own), the borax and washing soda come in cardboard boxes -- no plastic involved! As for essentials oils, one could make a lavender or rosemary "tea" using dried leaves. Also, I use lemon juice and apple cider vinegar in the final rinse, which helps remove soap residue.
How to Make Your Own #LaundryDetergent
It’s cheap, easy, and quick. Did we mention cheap? (And doesn't involve plastic containers! Though one could store the home-made detergent in old containers, which is what I do)
by Sandra Gutierrez G.
Everyone wears clothes, everybody’s clothes get dirty, and even though you hate it, everyone needs to do laundry. And unless you’re fortunate enough to have a washer and dryer at home, washing your clothes may be more than annoying—it can also be expensive.
If this is your situation, or you simply enjoy making things from scratch—because why not—you can try making your own laundry detergent. Just as effective with your dirty socks as whatever you buy in stores, it is not only easy to make and incredibly cheap, but can also be hypoallergenic, custom-scented, and environmentally friendly.
It’s important to note that you’ll need a lot of containers for the finished product. DIY laundry detergent is a go-big-or-go-home kind of deal, yielding up to 2 gallons per batch. You said you wanted some savings, right?
What You’ll Need
Ingredients
- ½ cup borax
- 1 bar of soap
- ½ cup sodium carbonate
- 2 gallons of water
- 1 ounce of essential oils (optional)
Tools
- Large bucket (must hold more than 2 gallons)
Preparation time
- About 20 minutes (plus 24 hours of resting)
Read more:
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/how-to-make-your-own-laundry-detergent?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us
#DIY #LaundryDetergent #Degrowth #Anticonsumerism #Clothes
Though I realize that the coconut oil we use comes in a plastic tub -- which we clean out and use for other purposes. And lye is also in a plastic container (for safety) -- but a container goes a long way since only a small amount of lye is needed to make soap. The olive oil we buy is in a tin (with a plastic cap).
I do know how to make soap using wood-ash lye (and tallow) -- it's a very hard soap and not very pretty. My grandmother made it with leftover bacon grease! I grew up in a household where almost nothing was wasted. Worn out clothes were used as mops and rags. Food scraps were fed to the chickens. Metal was recycled. Glass milk bottles were returned to the local dairy. It wasn't "off-the-grid" living, but it was very different than the ways things are these days. And it wasn't that long ago. I learned a lot from my grandparents.
@breadandcircuses A glimpse into my past...
Lavendar: The Choice For Aromatic Laundry
by Emily Rascoe | Oct 11, 2022
https://lavendertips.com/lavendar-the-choice-for-aromatic-laundry/
Make Your Own Laundry Detergent with Tea Tree + Rosemary
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Make Your Own Laundry Detergent with Tea Tree + Rosemary
by Lindsey Johnson
150 · January 18, 2018
"The tea tree [and rosemary] has antimicrobial properties, which is nice for laundry, and both the essential oils help cut the strong scent of the soaps. For a completely natural laundry soap, use grated vegetable oil based soap, like Dr. Bronner's castile bars."
https://helloglow.co/homemade-laundry-detergent-with-tea-tree-rosemary/