A while back I was searching for ways to make your own laundry detergent thy was safe for cloth diapers, cheaper than the leading liquid, and will work on our "He" machine. I scoured Pinterest and kin of combined a few different recipes I'd seen to make something really simple. And yes the lovie calls me Amish for making my own detergent. Save that money honey.
These ingredients are all available at Walmart. For my version this is all you need! Borax, Arm & Hammer, and some sort of oxy-cleaner (this one was the cheapest for me at around $6). The Borax and Arm & Hammer were about $3.65 each.
I keep it pretty simple and don't measure a whole lot but I mix about half the oxy-cleaner and the entire box of Arm & Hammer and Borax and mix in my handy recycled Nesquik container that I painted and decorated with scrapbook paper and letters. Then in each load I use about 3 scoops of the mixture and you're good to go!
I've been using this mixture for a few months now and haven't noticed anything really different from liquid detergent. The clothes feel and look just as good as before, but it's nice with a new baby knowing that all those dyes and irritants aren't getting on his skin. And it WAY cheaper, and we know I like it like that!
I know some people put a shredded bar of organic soap or some essential oils in their powder detergent to make it smell nice but I prefer it scentless so whatever works for you! Seriously though I was a little skeptical at first but it really has been great and super easy and it lasts a while.
Along with making a fresh batch I spruced up the laundry room a bit. No cash used, but I really wanted to tidy up and give it a little umph. I've seen so many laundry room makeovers lately that have turned out so beautiful but we are renting so we can't paint or change shelves around or anything so this is all it get for now, but for free and it only took like an hour I'm pleased. This is how it looked before:
And usually it looks way worse. The hardest part is getting everyone to take their laundry to their rooms and for some reason we end up with a huge pile of unmatched socks like every 2 weeks. I think my mom doesn't match them when they come out lol. Although it was a quick project, I still wrote down a list of what wasn't working in the room. Aside from needing to be cleaned, we needed a place for socks, coins, and things that needed to be ironed. So I found two unused baskets, one for socks and one for things that need to be ironed. I used some little wood tags that I got from Michael's a few months ago and painted then, added some letter stickers, an attached them with ribbon.
I also used an empty formula can for loose change, covered with scrapbook paper and sticker letters and adhered with homemade mod podge. The rest was just cleaning, organizing, and putting things where they belong. There was a huge poker set in there and when I asked my dad where it belonged his answer was in the laundry room. Hah, not when I'm organizing it. It found a new home with the board games.
And because I just think he's so stinkin' cute, here's Galen with his Great Aunt Janice who is just the most wonderful and pleasant lady ever. This was their first time meeting...
And that picture doesn't do her justice. She's gorgeous in real life!
That's all for now!
xo JC
These ingredients are all available at Walmart. For my version this is all you need! Borax, Arm & Hammer, and some sort of oxy-cleaner (this one was the cheapest for me at around $6). The Borax and Arm & Hammer were about $3.65 each.
I've been using this mixture for a few months now and haven't noticed anything really different from liquid detergent. The clothes feel and look just as good as before, but it's nice with a new baby knowing that all those dyes and irritants aren't getting on his skin. And it WAY cheaper, and we know I like it like that!I know some people put a shredded bar of organic soap or some essential oils in their powder detergent to make it smell nice but I prefer it scentless so whatever works for you! Seriously though I was a little skeptical at first but it really has been great and super easy and it lasts a while.
Along with making a fresh batch I spruced up the laundry room a bit. No cash used, but I really wanted to tidy up and give it a little umph. I've seen so many laundry room makeovers lately that have turned out so beautiful but we are renting so we can't paint or change shelves around or anything so this is all it get for now, but for free and it only took like an hour I'm pleased. This is how it looked before:
And usually it looks way worse. The hardest part is getting everyone to take their laundry to their rooms and for some reason we end up with a huge pile of unmatched socks like every 2 weeks. I think my mom doesn't match them when they come out lol. Although it was a quick project, I still wrote down a list of what wasn't working in the room. Aside from needing to be cleaned, we needed a place for socks, coins, and things that needed to be ironed. So I found two unused baskets, one for socks and one for things that need to be ironed. I used some little wood tags that I got from Michael's a few months ago and painted then, added some letter stickers, an attached them with ribbon.
I also used an empty formula can for loose change, covered with scrapbook paper and sticker letters and adhered with homemade mod podge. The rest was just cleaning, organizing, and putting things where they belong. There was a huge poker set in there and when I asked my dad where it belonged his answer was in the laundry room. Hah, not when I'm organizing it. It found a new home with the board games.
And that picture doesn't do her justice. She's gorgeous in real life!
That's all for now!
xo JC
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