Homemade Laundry Powder
Easy, effective, and healthy, this homemade laundry powder is made with simple ingredients and does a fantastic job cleaning laundry!
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Cost: $
Equipment
- Measuring cup and spoon
- Mixing spoon
- 1/2 gallon mason jar for storing
Ingredients
- 1/2 large 8.8 ounce Castile bar soap or 1 smaller bar
- 2 cups Oxiclean Free
- 2 cups borax
- 2 cups washing soda
- 3 teaspoons tea tree oil optional
Instructions
- Cut the bar soap into small chunks, and place it in your food processor.
- Grind it until it becomes a very fine powder.
- Place the powdered soap, borax, washing soda, Oxiclean Free, and tea tree oil (if you're using) in a large bowl and stir until well mixed.
- Scoop the laundry powder into a jar or container to store.
Notes
Using tea tree oil approximately doubles the cost of this laundry powder, however, I love its anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties.
How to Use:
- To wash laundry, use 2-3 tablespoons of powder per load, and wash as usual.
- I have personally found that the soap particles dissolve even when washing in cold water. However, if you're concerned, before running a load, you can mix the laundry powder with hot water in a small jar and shake to dissolve before pouring over your laundry.
