![]() ![]() ( I use this kind.)Ĥ bars Kirk’s Original Coco Castile Soap, Fragrance Free, 4 oz. ![]() 7 oz ( I use this kind.)ġ box Baking Soda, 4 lb. My Non-Toxic Laundry Detergent Recipeġ box Super Washing Soda, 3 lb. (Please note: I do not use the Epsom salt, instead I use Natural Homemade Fabric Softener in the dryer. You can also add Epsom salt to the mix for a built-in laundry softener (the original recipe uses Purex Crystals). The new all-natural recipe makes 11.43 lbs (183 oz.) for $20.75 or 320 loads at $0.06 per load! Read more about the controversy at Crunchy Betty or MNN. My natural homemade laundry detergent uses natural Castile soap instead of Fels-Naptha and eliminates Borax.īorax use is somewhat controversial in green circles it is a naturally occurring mineral, but it is also toxic. The original laundry detergent recipe made 18 lbs (288 oz.) for $20.27 or 504 loads at $0.04 per load. I started with a basic cost saving detergent recipe from Happy Money Saver and replaced the ingredients that scored high in toxicity. It was time to develop my own all-natural homemade laundry detergent! Making Natural Homemade Detergent Triple my original laundry detergent cost! Store-bought laundry detergents that score an A on the EWG scale are a bit pricey. BIG FAT FAIL! I no longer felt good about using it for my family! All Natural Homemade Laundry Detergent I began looking up all the cleaning/household products we used and learned that my trusty detergent had scored a D for problems such as cancer and respiratory effects. It’s a database that analyzes household cleaners and give them a grade (A-F) based on ingredients.ĭid you know that cleaning product manufacturers can use almost any ingredient and the US government doesn’t review the safety of products before they’re sold? SCARY! … I discovered the EWG Guide to Healthy Cleaning. I felt good about using it in our home UNTIL… It did a great job, was fragrance-free, and it was cost-effective ($.10 a load). Not-So-Natural Laundry Detergentįor years I used Arm & Hammer Free Liquid Detergent and thought I was making a good choice for my family’s health. My goal was to create a detergent recipe that scored well on the Environmental Working Group (EWG) Healthy Cleaning scale and was still cost-effective. ![]() Homemade laundry detergent is often suggested as a way to save money, but I wanted to make my own laundry detergent for another reason -> to produce an effective all-natural detergent that eliminated dangerous chemicals and additives. Seeking Healthier Laundry DetergentĪre you a Pinterest lover? If you do much poking around on the site you’ll soon discover that DIY laundry detergents are all the rage. (Yep, I’m at the point in my life where laundry detergent can be a rage…. This post uses affiliate links, they don’t cost you a thing but help us bring you natural cleaning tutorials. It’s a win-win for natural cleaning and frugal living. This easy tutorial for natural homemade laundry detergent makes 320 loads of non-toxic laundry detergent for $20.75 ($0.06 per load) and rates an A on the Environmental Working Group (EWG) Healthy Cleaning scale. ![]()
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