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Ingredients for Castile Soap Laundry Detergent
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Castille Soap Liquid Laundry Detergent

This is a quick and non toxic recipe for laundry detergent.
Prep Time2 minutes
Active Time10 minutes
Keyword: laundry detergent
Yield: 2 gallons

Equipment

  • 1 2 gallon food safe storage container
  • 1 1 cup, measuring cup
  • 1 wooden spoon

Materials

  • 1/2 cup washing soda (not baking soda)
  • 1/2 cup borax
  • 1 cup liquid castile soap
  • 2 to 4 droppers essential oils of choice I use lavender and peppermint

Instructions

  • 1. Assemble the equipment and materials near the kitchen sink and away from any food.
    2. Place the 2 gallon bucket, with the lid removed, in the empty sink.
    3. Add 1/2 cup of washing soda and 1/2 cup of borax to the empty bucket.
    4. Position the faucet head away from the bucket and turn it on the highest heat to warm. Take caution not to run your hands under the water to avoid scolding.
    5. Once warm, move the faucet so that the bucket fills approximately 1/4 of the way then turn the water off.
    6. Using the wooden spoon, very briskly stir the water, borax and washing soda to allow the powder to dissolve. The water will become cloudy in appearance.
    7. Fill the remaining space with lukewarm temperature water from the faucet.
    8. Add 1 cup of the liquid castile soap and desired essential oils to the bucket and stir once more.
    9. Once the lid is positioned on, move the bucket to an accessible area in you laundry room for use.
    10. Use 1/2 cup to 1 cup per load, depending on soiling and load size. Add 1/2 cup of vinegar in place of fabric softener.
    11. Stir before each use.

Notes

  • Keep the measuring cup and wooden spoon handy, near the detergent.  You will want to stir the detergent before each use.
  • After 2 to 3 days you will begin to notice that the detergent is thickening, similarly to store bought detergent.  Continue to stir before each use.