Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!
Homemade NON-TOXIC laundry detergent & dishwasher detergent recipe
20
items Non-toxic, laundry detergent recipe one box of borax, 1 box of super washing soda. 3 bars of fels, naphtha, soap grated. 2 cups of baking soda. 1/2 cup of salt (optional) -essential oils for scent (also optional) last my family of 4 about 8 months. P...
Sections
1
Dishwasher detergent recipe
Dishwasher detergent recipe
This recipe is a general guideline; exact ratios may be tweaked based on your water hardness and specific needs.
Ingredients:
1 cup Super Washing Soda (sodium carbonate)
1 cup Borax (sodium borate)
1/2 cup Citric Acid powder
1/2 cup Kosher Salt
Opti...
This recipe makes enough laundry detergent to last a family of 4- 8 months of use. Non toxic and great for babies and kids/adults with sensitive skin.
Super Washing Soda Detergent Booster
Ingredient in laundry detergent recipe, non-toxic & all natural. You can get organic borax if you'd prefer
20 Mule Team Borax
5
You need to grate 3 bars of this soap into your laundry detergent mix. With a box grater. You can use similar brands of same product
Fels Naptha Laundry Soap Bar & Stain Remover
I add 2 cups of baking soda to the detergent. Baking soda is also excellent for digestion & heartburn. 1 tsp per cup of water drink all at once.
22 Benefits and Uses of Baking Soda
2
This is optional, but you can add a 1/2 a cup of sea salt to your laundry detergent for a fabric softening effect. Also exchanging idolized salt for natural salt has health benefits
Redmond Real Salt | Unrefined, Natural Sea Salt | No Additives, Full of Trace ...
Add essential oils for scented laundry detergent. This is optional, you do not need this.
Essential Oil Sets at Plant Therapy - Singles, Blends & Roll-Ons in One ...
1
1/4 cup for extra large loads is all you need. These scoops are perfect and what i use for laundry scoops
1/4 Cup Long Handle Measuring Scoop
I store my DIY laundry detergent in a glass jar just like this one. Just make sure it has a lid bc it will absorb moisture
Glass Food Storage - Pyrex
Make sure to use organic skin safe essential oils when adding to laundry detergent to keep skin irritation to a minimum. Even organic essential oils can irritate skin. If you use too much, so be mindful of that
Organic Essential Oils
Perfect size to store your homemade laundry detergent. Make sure to store it in glass and not plastic. You only need 1/4 cup of detergent per xl load of laundry
1 Gallon (128 oz) Clear Widemouth Glass Jar with White Metal Lid
MY ALL TIME FAVORITE SCENT!!! I add it to my skin oils, DIY bath products, and ALWAYS laundry detergent!✨️ Violet & Cherry blossom are my favorite and a family favorite scent! I know you'll love it too.
Violet Essential Oil 100% Pure Organic
This is totally optional for laundry detergent but add softness. You can totally just add regular white vinegar too. This is the powder thats used to make salt & vinegar chips too
White Vinegar Powder
Completely optional, but adds softness use one cup per large load.
White Vinegar: Ingredients, Uses and Benefits
A relaxing scent for laundry detergent
Plant Therapy Lavender Essential Oil 100% Pure
Dishwasher detergent ingredients & can also be used for canning. Always use food grade ingredients for Dishwasher detergent
Milliard Citric Acid 1 lb - 100% Pure Food Grade
Id prefer course sea salt for this recipe as it seems to clean better. Gives some scrubbing effects to the detergent. But any salt will work. Even iodized salt will work here. Use cheaper salt for detergent than you use to eat tho. Its not necessary ...
Coarse Sea Salt
I like to use orange or lemon essential to fragrance my detergent. Make sure to use food grade. As some residues can remain after the dishwasher cleans your dishes. Kids don't think about rinsing dishes before they use them.
Viva Doria 100% Pure Sweet Orange EO Food Grade
Always use food grade essential oils for dishwasher detergent. As someone residues can remain even after washing.
Super Strength Flavors & Food Grade Essential Oils
Make sure to keep this recipe inside an airtight container and do NOT let any moisture get inside the jar it will cause the mixture to clump and become unusable.
Glass Jar With Rubber Seal
Dishwasher Detergent Powder Recipe
This recipe is a general guideline; exact ratios may be tweaked based on your water hardness and specific needs.
Ingredients:
• 1 cup Super Washing Soda (sodium carbonate)
• 1 cup Borax (sodium borate
• 1/2 cup Citr...
20 Mule Team Borax