Homemade cleaning products – laundry
Contribute by Waste Action Maleny
We’re often asked for ideas for homemade cleaning products. Making your own cleaning products reduces the use of harsh chemicals, saves money and saves on packaging, especially plastics. You can reuse the same container over and over when you make your own products.
This week’s recommended homemade cleaning products are for the laundry.
Laundry Powder
- ½ cup Epsom Salts
- 1 ½ cups Baking Soda
- 1 ½ cups Washing Soda
- ¼ cup Sea Salt
- 20 drops Citrus or Eucalyptus oil (optional)
Mix ingredients well & store in a large glass jar with a lid. Use 1-2 tablespoons per load.
Fabric Softener
- Mix 1 cup white vinegar with 1 cup water.
- Add a few drops of essential oil (eg citrus or eucalyptus) if desired.
Use the same way you would for commercial fabric soft ener.
Reusable Dryer Sheets
- Mix 1 cup white vinegar & 8 drops essential oil (eg citrus/eucalyptus) in a jar.
- Layer 12 small cotton cloths in an airtight jar & pour the liquid over to saturate the cloths.
- Use 1 cloth for each dryer load.
- Reuse cloths in next batch.
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