Greetings my loves!
I guess now would be as good a time as any to expose my totally UN-natural obsession with cleaning products. The king calls it a disorder...whatever :) It's almost scary the "high" I get from smelling certain detergents, soap bubbles, and overall cleanliness. Interestingly enough, this is a new development. Some people call it "nesting"...I'm not sure what it is, but I do know, the overload of chemical cleaners (regardless of their amazing fresh scents) cannot be a good thing. Especially for a pregnant woman and a two year old! So, I've embarked on the quest of creating my own household cleaners. Natural ones of course. ;)
I'm coming to find that not only am I eliminating toxins, I'm saving maaad money. Now who wouldnt love that? Today, on my (almost daily) trip to walmart, I got all the ingredients I'd need for homemade laundry detergent AND dishwasher detergent...and maybe a few other useful cleaners, for under $10... That's less than half the cost of national brands for twice the loads...AND good quality...can't beat it with a stick!
So here's the recipe I used for the laundry soap: 1 cup Borax (laundry aisle) , 1 cup Washing Soda (laundry aisle..or you can make your own and cut that cost too!) , 1 bar soap- grated (I used Fels-Naptha/.97 cents-laundry aisle, but you can use Castille soap or just plain Ivory). Mix well for about 5 minutes (I just put it in a jar and shook real good). Use about a tablespoon per load...and it's safe for HE washers. I got this recipe from DIYNatural.com. Add a few drops of essential oil to the wash get the scent you'd like. Good thing is, essential oils are potent and the scent will stay on the clothes. There's also the benefit of adding aromatherapy to your cleaning routine (lavender will relax the whole house, citrus scents will energize, etc.)... I'm too excited! I'm washing EVERYTHING tonight! lol...Happy cleaning ladies!!
I guess now would be as good a time as any to expose my totally UN-natural obsession with cleaning products. The king calls it a disorder...whatever :) It's almost scary the "high" I get from smelling certain detergents, soap bubbles, and overall cleanliness. Interestingly enough, this is a new development. Some people call it "nesting"...I'm not sure what it is, but I do know, the overload of chemical cleaners (regardless of their amazing fresh scents) cannot be a good thing. Especially for a pregnant woman and a two year old! So, I've embarked on the quest of creating my own household cleaners. Natural ones of course. ;)
I'm coming to find that not only am I eliminating toxins, I'm saving maaad money. Now who wouldnt love that? Today, on my (almost daily) trip to walmart, I got all the ingredients I'd need for homemade laundry detergent AND dishwasher detergent...and maybe a few other useful cleaners, for under $10... That's less than half the cost of national brands for twice the loads...AND good quality...can't beat it with a stick!
So here's the recipe I used for the laundry soap: 1 cup Borax (laundry aisle) , 1 cup Washing Soda (laundry aisle..or you can make your own and cut that cost too!) , 1 bar soap- grated (I used Fels-Naptha/.97 cents-laundry aisle, but you can use Castille soap or just plain Ivory). Mix well for about 5 minutes (I just put it in a jar and shook real good). Use about a tablespoon per load...and it's safe for HE washers. I got this recipe from DIYNatural.com. Add a few drops of essential oil to the wash get the scent you'd like. Good thing is, essential oils are potent and the scent will stay on the clothes. There's also the benefit of adding aromatherapy to your cleaning routine (lavender will relax the whole house, citrus scents will energize, etc.)... I'm too excited! I'm washing EVERYTHING tonight! lol...Happy cleaning ladies!!
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