this weekend i hosted a baby shower for a sweet, natural mama & dear friend. she was registered at a few places, but those were all out of my budget considering i had around $5 to spend {no joke!}. after a bit of exploring on pinterest, i decided to sew up a little owl for baby & homemade, all-natural laundry detergent for mama.
when my embarrassingly cheap gift was opened, everyone asked for the recipe. it was a huge hit! apparently homemade laundry detergent is a struggle for some… they want to make their own detergent but haven’t found that really great recipe.
of course, i am no expert in the field of homemade cleaning products {still searching for a good liquid dish soap recipe…}, but i have used this laundry detergent recipe for over a year & really love it. i thought i’d share my go-to recipe with you today. happy cleaning!
natalie’s all-natural laundry detergent
2 cups borax
essential oils
chop bar of soap into small chunks. add chunks to food processor and blend until little beads of soap are made. add borax and blend well. add washing soda and blend for two minutes more. remove lid from food processor & add around 30 drops of essential oils {i like lemon & lavender}. mix with metal spoon until essential oils are evenly mixed. store in jar & use 1 tablespoon per load. wash food processor really well after use.
make a cute label, use scraps of fabric & tie with ribbon. gift to a friend!
do you have any homemade cleaning recipes you love? please share!
love,
natalie
p.s. happy SPRING!