Wednesday, January 12, 2011

I did it!!

I can cross one item off my list.


I made my own laundry detergent!!

It was so easy!  I wish I had done it sooner.

Here's the recipe:

1 bar of Ivory, shaved (you can also use ZOTE or Fels-Naptha)
1 cup borax
1 cup of washing soda

Mix well for approximately 5 minutes. And that's it!
I got my recipe here.  I tripled the recipe because I had 3 bars of ivory.  I will be saving about 16 cents a load and only 1 Tbsp is required for each load.  Love that!!

10 comments:

  1. The shaved Ivory looks so neat in the jar. I'm curious how well the detergent works... you'll have to let us know. Congrats on getting something crossed off the list!

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  2. That is so neat! The only thing I've ever made with borax is homemade gak :)
    Cool site!
    Meri

    merigoesround.blogspot.com

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  3. Very cool!! I'm glad to know how to do that!

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  4. easy peasy! and did you try it out yet?

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  5. I have used that recipe for years and I love it. The original recipe that I had called for Zote so that is what I use. I have used Felsnaptha, but I like the way that Zote smells.
    With 1 bar of Zote, you do 3 cups of the other 2.

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  6. Um... GENIUS! I use the 7th generation lavender eucalyptus one for my sheets (it keeps my allergies at bay!) but I needed something cheaper for my clothes!!! great idea =)

    as for the POM. It is WICKED strong, right?! I like the one that has cherry juice added b/c it adds a little extra natural sweetness but also cherry juice has a pretty long list of health benefits, just like pom juice! =) It doesn't taste like cherry medicine which was a total relief to me!

    Best way to start a habit of POM? grab shot glass + take 1-2 shots of the juice per day =) Works like a charm!

    xoXOxo
    Jenn @ Peas & Crayons

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  7. Thank you! I don't intend to replace the store bought kind when it runs out.. I would much rather whip this up in it's place. Thank you for sharing!

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  8. This is awesome! I'd love to hear how it works.

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  9. Ooh! Ooh! Love! Want to do it! Do you know how it works with HE machines? :D

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