About 2 years ago I started using soap nuts for all of my families laundry. I liked them a lot, but they are hard to find in this area. I hate paying for shipping on online orders. If I could find them in a store i would probably go back to using them. They were cheap, easy to use, smelled nuetral, and most importantly they worked good. For the past 6 months I have been making my own detergent. This recipe is very cheap to make and lasts forever. I bought a large container of Arm and Hammer Washing Soda, Borax, and Oxiclean Free and Clear.
You just mix equal parts of these products in a container and add 1-2 tablespoons to each load of laundry. Clothes come out clean, odor free, and without static cling after drying.
But what if you LIKE your clothes to smell? I cant stand clothes without a good smell to them.
ReplyDeleteAhhhhhhhhhhh I keep all but the arm & Hammer stuff in my house, I'm definitely gonna try this. Plus it should save money! :)
ReplyDeleteTara: Add your favorite organic scented oil...maybe that would work.....
Sam-if you can't find washing soda, you can also use just baking soda. I did that the first few batches and I can't say i notice any difference.
ReplyDeleteTara-I love the smell of commercial laundry products but when you do the research its pretty scary. Sam had a good idea. You can put a drop of lavender oil on a cotton ball and toss it in the dryer. I did that a few times when I used the soap nuts. I just put a drop on the bag that the nuts went it.