Homemade Laundry Powder

Homemade Laundry Powder
(Makes approximately 5 cups)

2 cups (finely) grated castile soap*
1 cup borax
1 cup baking soda
1 cup soda ash (washing soda)

*(I love, love, love Dr. Bronners. One and a half .5 oz bars makes about two cups. So far, peppermint is everyone's favorite for laundry. So fresh.)

Mix everything together, and store in an airtight jar. Depending on your water, you might need to adjust the sodas a bit, and the amount used per load. I use 1/8 cup per load. You may need to give the jar a shake once in a while to prevent the soap flakes from settling to the bottom.

This recipe is from Amanda Soule, author of two fabulous books The Creative Family and Handmade Home as well as the ever impressive blog Soule Mama. 

Comments

[Kelly P.]

we love handmade stuff we use homemade soaps from www.breezabathandbody.com all the time, we will have to try this detergent.

[plastic laundry hampers]

I think almost everyone of us like homemade stuff. Since it helps a lot in our budgeting and I think it is much safer.