Fresh and Clean - DIY Laundry Liquid.
One of my last walls of resistance when it came to making my own products was laundry liquid.
I have two tradies in the family, which means some seriously grubby clothing on occasion.
And if you've seen me work, you know that I wipe my hands on any available surface...
usually my butt.
I didn't truly believe that anything made out of a few simple ingredients could possibly be as effective as those fancy-titled detergents in the supermarket.
And then a change in my meds left me with horrifically sensitive skin, even the hypoallergenic detergents left me with welts.
Out of desperation, I made a batch of this.
It's freaking amazing! It gets ALL of our clothes super clean and doesn't irritate my skin
in the slightest.
You can add any combination of essential oils that you like, but I've included my two favourite blends here.
I haven't run the costings, but it can't be any more than a handful of dollars per 2 litre bottle.
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Ingredients
makes 2 litres
2 litre bottle
1.85 litres of water
45 grams of washing soda
45 grams of bicarb soda
45 grams of Castille Soap
20 drops of essential oils
Blend Suggestions:
Fresh Linen:
10 drops of Purify essential oil.
5 drops of Lavender essential oil.
5 drops of Lemon essential oil.
Tough Jobs:
7 drops of On Guard essential oil.
5 drops of Lemon essential oil.
5 drops of Eucalyptus essential oil.
3 drops of Tea Tree essential oil.
Method
Place about 1 cup of warm water in the bottom of the bottle.
Add the bicarb soda and the washing soda and swish until dissolved.
Gently fill the bottle with cold water until it is about 3/4 full.
Add the Castille Soap.
Add the essential oils.
Very carefully top the bottle up with the cold water.
Cap and shake gently to mix.
Shake well before adding 1/3 cup to your wash.
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