HOMEMADE WASHING POWDER.....

 

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HI!!   As you know...I like a green healthy home as best as possible...so I decided it was about time I started making my own washing powder...with out all the nasties ect.  So surfing around the Internet and finding all the lovely people putting on their recipes ect for home made cleaning products...I decided on this as best for me...smells lemony too!

4 cups grated pure soap  approx 4 bars.....(found in the laundry isle)

2 cups of washing soda  (laundry isle)

2 cups of BiCarb Soda ....  Arm and Hammer (laundry isle in Woolworths)....

I cup BORAX  (some supermarkets...all hardware stores)

and essential oil...I used lemongrass....(health food stores)

now you dont have to use essential oil..but I like the smell...and you can choose any oil you like...bought from the health food store....but if you want to save money...you can omit it!  :)...but having said that.. Id rather a pleasent smelling powder...that makes me smile!...

now prices approx...

pure soap.....   approx $3.30

washing soda..  1 kilo...3.70

Bicarb  1 kilo....4.50

Borax  500 grm... $4.50

you only use half the soda, borax and bicarb....so its cheap to make!

roughly $8 - $9   for  over a kilo in homemade washing powder....I don't do it for the cost...but for the satisfaction and knowing of less chemicals.

METHOD:  Ok   just grate up your box of soap....there is 4 bars...make sure you have a sturdy grater!!...and some elbow grease!  good exercise...lol

I then wizzed mine through a processor to make it very fine!...add the other ingredients...wizz some more...and your done!!.here you can add drops of your chosen essential oil..as much as you like...but dont go overboard...a little goes a long way!...now if you don't have a processor...not to worry..still works the same...just not finely powdered.

I use  2 tablspoons of powder... :)  

Ok ...it doesnt suds up all frothy...no no....which is great for front loaders....just a few bubbles....I use warm water....so Ill have to try it out in cold....

White vinagar in the rinse water...gives it a fresher smell..and helps soften....but by all means  find a green...eco friendly softner for  the finishing touch!

Works a treat!!...and of course dried out in the sunshine..I recommend...sunlight is natures brightener!

      

Oh and I did bake a cake!!  just wasn't up to blogging standards that day! Ok till the next post.....bye bye!