This laundry liquid may not be the thick stuff you are used to with the chemical-laden store bought ones, but it sure does a great job! It makes a whole heap too, so you will be set for hundreds of loads.
Laundry Liquid
Although thinner than what you might be used to with commercial laundry liquids, this one still packs a punch and cleans clothes remarkably well.For a white or light coloured load of washing you may also wish to add some DIY Laundry Whitener to your wash.
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RateMakes: 7 Litres
Equipment
- Bottles or jars with a watertight lid (preferably glass - see notes)
- Bucket big enough to hold 7 litres
- Whisk
- Measuring cups or jug
Ingredients
- 1 cup castile soap
- 1 cup sodium bicarbonate also known as bicarbonate of soda, or bicarb
- ⅓ cup salt
- 7 litres hot water
Essential Oils
- 10 - 100 drops preferred essential oils see notes below
Instructions
- Add castile soap, sodium bicarbonate and sea salt to a bucket
- Fill the bucket with 7 litres of hot tap water
- Stir/whisk to combine ingredients
- Pour combined mix into smaller bottles or jars
- Add preferred combination of essential oils to each bottle or jar. I usually add 12-20 drops per 800ml
- Shake before each use. You will need between ¼ - ½ cup for each wash depending on load size and dirtiness
Notes
I re-purpose 800ml VOSS water bottles as they are water tight and a good size for shaking and pouring. I get nearly 8 bottles of laundry liquid and make each one a different oil combination.....just because I can!
Essential oil combinations you could try:
Grapefruit + Lemon + Lavender
On Guard + Citrus Bliss
Peppermint + wild orange
Lavender + Rosemary
Lavender + Lemon
Lemon + Tea Tree
Lemongrass + Lavender + Eucalyptus
Lavender + Lime + Spearmint (my favourite!)
Douglas Fir + Tea Tree + Cypress
Purify Blend on it's own
Lemongrass on it's own
This recipe uses the following Ingredients
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Castile Soap – All Purpose
$14.00 – $24.00 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda)
$12.00 – $22.00 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Washing Soda
$10.00 – $18.00 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
