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5 from 2 votes

Cloth Diaper Laundry Detergent

Homemade cloth diaper laundry detergent is made with simple, healthy ingredients, and does a fantastic job cleaning dirty diapers.
Active Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Clean Living
Yield: 36 large loads
Author: Violet Parcha
Cost: $

Equipment

Materials

  • 3 cups oxiclean Free
  • 2 1/4 cups borax
  • 1 1/2 cups washing soda
  • 3 teaspoons tea tree oil optional

Instructions

  • Combine the Oxiclean, borax, washing soda, and tea tree oil (if you're using) in a large bowl and stir until well mixed.
  • Pour the mixture into a 1/2 gallon jar or container to store.
  • Use 2-3 tablespoons of laundry detergent per load and wash as usual.

Notes

The tea tree oil has fantastic anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties, but it doubles the cost of this detergent.
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