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Non-Toxic DIY Recipes | Cleaning, Laundry & Home
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items Simple DIY laundry recipes for a lower-tox home. This collection includes homemade gel and powder laundry detergent options made with practical, easy-to-find ingredients. I also share the ingredients and supplies used in each recipe so you can easily...
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DIY Low-Tox Gel Laundry Soap
DIY Powder Laundry Detergent
DIY Tools & Supplies I Use
DIY Low-Tox Gel Laundry Soap
My homemade gel laundry soap that I actually use! One batch makes approximately 2 gallons. RECIPE → 1 ZOTE bar • 1 cup Super Washing Soda • 1 cup Borax • boiling-hot water. METHOD → Finely shred the ZOTE bar, then add the Super Washing Soda and Borax...
This is the base of my homemade gel laundry soap! I finely shred the entire 14.1 oz bar, then combine it with super washing soda, Borax + hot water to make my gel recipe. Pink or White ZOTE works—I personally use whichever one I have on hand!
ZOTE Laundry Soap Bar | Gel Detergent Base
One of the key ingredients in my homemade gel laundry soap! I use 1 cup of Super Washing Soda per batch. It helps boost the cleaning power of my simple DIY recipe, and one box lasts through multiple batches!
ARM & HAMMER Super Washing Soda | DIY Laundry
Another key ingredient in my homemade gel laundry soap! I use 1 cup of Borax per batch along with washing soda + ZOTE. A box lasts through several batches, making this an affordable staple to keep on hand for my DIY laundry recipes.
20 Mule Team Borax | DIY Laundry Booster
DIY Powder Laundry Detergent
A simple homemade powder laundry detergent made with just 3 ingredients. RECIPE → 1 laundry bar, finely shredded • 2 cups Borax • 2 cups Super Washing Soda. METHOD → Finely shred the laundry bar, then thoroughly combine it with the Borax and washing soda until evenly mixed. Store the finished powder in a clean, dry, airt...
This is the laundry bar I use as the soap base for my homemade powder detergent. I finely shred 1 full bar before mixing it with the other dry ingredients. One bar = one batch of my powder recipe.
Aleva Naturals Stain & Laundry Bar
One of the main ingredients in my homemade powder laundry detergent! I use 2 cups of Super Washing Soda per batch. It also comes in handy for other laundry and household DIYs, so this is one ingredient I like keeping around.
ARM & HAMMER Super Washing Soda
The third ingredient in my homemade powder laundry detergent. I use 2 cups of Borax per batch, combined with 2 cups of Super Washing Soda and 1 finely shredded laundry bar. I also use Borax in some of my other laundry DIYs, so a box goes beyond this ...
20 Mule Team All Natural Borax Laundry Detergent Booster & Multi-Purpose Household Cleaner, 65 Ounce
DIY Tools & Supplies I Use
These are the practical tools and supplies I use for my homemade laundry and household DIYs. From mason jars and glass storage containers to my grater and immersion blender, these are the simple tools that make mixing, prepping, and storing my recipe...
Mason jars are one of my most-used DIY storage staples! I use them for everything from homemade almond milk to smaller batches of household DIYs. They're reusable, easy to clean, and I love being able to see exactly what's inside. Just keep in mind t...
Ball Mason Jars
This is the box grater I personally use for my homemade laundry recipes! I use it to finely shred my laundry soap bars before mixing them with the other ingredients. It works especially well for shredding the ZOTE bar I use in my gel laundry soap, an...
Gorilla Grip Cheese Grater
This is the exact glass jar I currently use for my homemade gel laundry soap! My detergent becomes extremely thick after sitting for about 24 hours, and the wide opening makes it easy to scoop out what I need. This set includes two 2-gallon jars, whi...
Anchor Hocking Heritage Hill Glass Jar
This is the immersion blender I actually use to make my homemade gel laundry soap! I slowly add the boiling-hot water while blending the shredded ZOTE, Super Washing Soda and Borax together. It makes bringing the mixture together much easier, especia...
Turelar Immersion Blender
A practical option for storing a full batch of my homemade gel laundry soap! My recipe makes approximately 5 gallons, so this size lets you keep the entire batch together in one container. I personally prefer glass when practical, but a 5-gallon glas...
5-Gallon Lidded Bucket | Full-Batch Laundry Soap Storage