Home made laundry powder and rinse

Hello everyone, I am so so happy to be part of a new group of wonderful people sharing the way to sustainable non-toxic living.

I have been trying myself now for the past couple of years to really get into a rhythm of using non toxic products in our home, as with most things though when we are passionate and want to embrace something so much we can become overwhelmed and then things can sometimes fall by the wayside or we can become disheartened especially when we see amazing accounts which seem to have it all put together - right down to the beautiful laundry sets, the super organised cupboards, sparkling homes etc.

Well it all starts with a small step so the first of my weekly posts for #sustainablynontoxic is a repost of the first thing I ever switched to, and I’ve never looked back. Washing powder and Fabric Softner.

Washing Powder (fills a 1.8l jar)

1kg Soda Crystals

2 Bars of Soap (I used a natural Castile Soap made with olive oil, you could use any other natural un-scented pure soap)

10 drops of lemon essential oil

Simply grate the soap, I used a food processor, add the soda crystals to the bowl of grated soap and oil and mix, store in a jar and add a heaped tablespoon to each wash - a little more if a large wash or heavily soiled if needed.

Fabric Softener (fills a 1.8l jar)

1.5litre of White Vinegar

20 drops of lemon essential oil or any other oil you wish.

Simply pour the vinegar in the jar, add the oil to the top, shake well before each use, I add a 1/4 cup of this to my washing machine drawer.

Clothes come out with a fresh scent (no vinegar smell!) I do like clothes to be a little scented so this weekend I will be making some wool dryer balls which will hold essential oils, great for their winter month using the dryer and they help speed up drying time so they save energy too. Ill post when done.

If you haven’t tried washing powder and softner have a go at this and make the switch, you won't regret it and it feels so good knowing you are helping the environment.

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