5 reasons to make your own laundry detergent:
1. Less Waste
“A horrifying 1 billion laundry jugs are discarded in the United States annually. Once empty, only an estimated 30 percent of these high-density polyethylene (HPDE) jugs are recycled. The remaining 70 percent ends up in landfills, or clogs oceans and waterways.” –www.treehugger.com
You can recycle the paperboard packing the ingredients come in. If you can find the ingredients in bulk, package free, then that’s even better!
2. Eco-Friendly
The toxic chemicals in store bought detergents drain out and cause problems with plant, animal, and aquatic life. No bueno.
3. Cheaper
Tide costs about .20 cents per load. This stuff is between .04 and .11 cents per load (depending on how much you use).
4. Healthier
Being mindful of the ingredients you use can avoid skin irritations and allergy problems. Not to mention all the other health problems chemicals can cause.
5. Self-reliance
Hooray for going to the store less often!
Recipe:
1 bar castile soap
3 cups washing soda
3 cups borax
Grate the castile soap into a large bowl. Add washing soda and borax. Mix. Transfer to container of your choice. Use 1-2 tablespoons per load.
No need to use hot water, a cold water wash works totally fine. Also, you don’t actually need dryer sheets or fabric softener. Less crap to buy. Less waste.
Thanks for reading! Peace and love.
p.s. blogpost coming soon about pros and cons of soap nuts/berries!
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