Laundry detergents nowadays can be expensive and if you have a big family, you know how much they can take from your weekly budget, especially if you have kids. If you want to save money, I suggest making your own liquid laundry soap instead. The video tutorial below by Hopewell Heights will teach you the step-by-step process of making your own laundry soap.
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So, what do you need to make DIY non-toxic laundry soap? You will need lemon balm leaves, water, Castille soap, super washing soda, and borax. It’s incredibly easy to make and does not require any special equipment. A 5-gallon batch of the homemade solution only costs pennies, which will help you save a lot of money. Give this DIY recipe a try–it smells amazing and works great.
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Cheap Non-Toxic Laundry Detergent Materials
- lemon balm leaves
- boiling water
- 6 ounces of Kirk’s Castille soap
- five-gallon bucket
- hot water
- super washing soda
- borax
How to Make a Non-Toxic Laundry Soap
Step 1:
Make the lemon balm infusion. In a clean glass jar, add lemon balm leaves and pour boiling water. Place the lid and let it steep for a few hours. If you want a strong lemony scent, let the leaves steep for a day or two.
Step 2:
After steeping, strain the liquid into a different jar using cheesecloth.
Step 3:
Add 4 cups of lemon balm-infused water into a pot and heat it up. Grate the whole bar of Kirk’s Castille soap into the pot. Stir until completely melted.
Step 4:
Fill the five-gallon bucket halfway with hot water.
Step 5:
Add a cup of washing soda and a cup of borax into the hot water. Stir well.
Step 6:
Pour the herbal infusion mixture into the bucket and stir to combine.
Step 7:
Fill the bucket with hot water. Cover with the lid and seal it. Set it aside until the next day.
Use half a cup for every load.
DIY Non-Toxic Laundry Soap For Pennies
