March 26 through April 1 is National Cleaning Week. A good way to save money and help the environment is to make your own cleaning products. I’ve been making my own laundry and dishwashing detergent for a while and I’ve found the following recipes to be the most effective.
Powdered Laundry Detergent
Mix together and stir for 5 minutes:
- 1 cup borax
- 1 cup washing soda (NOT baking soda)
- 1 grated bar of soap – you can use your soap of choice but I usually make a double batch with 1 bar of laundry soap like Fels Naphta and 1 bar of bath soap like Ivory
Powdered Dishwashing Detergent
Mix:
- 5 packets unsweetened lemonade drink mix
- 1 cup borax
- 1 cup washing soda
- 1/2 cup Kosher salt
Store both products in air tight containers and use 1 tablespoon per load.
Happy cleaning!
Debra
