All this will cost you around $10 at Walmart and what you can do with it is truly amazing...
Laundry Detergent
Powdered Version:
1 cup Borax
1 cup Washing Soda
1 bar Fels Naptha (or Ivory) bar soap, grated
Mix and place in jar, use 1-2 TB per load
Liquid Version:
1 cup Borax
1 cup Washing Soda
1 bar Fels Naptha (or Ivory) bar soap, grated
Grate bar soap and put into saucepan. Add 6 cups of water and heat until the soap melts. Add washing soda and borax, stirring until dissolved. Pour 4 cups hot water into 5 gallon bucket. Add soap mixture and stir together. Add 22 cups of water and continue to stir. Let the soap cool and sit for 24 hours. It will have a strange consistency, don't worry. It will be liquid and some gel. Use 1/2 cup per load.
OR this one works great too if you don't want to make sure a large batch...
3 TB Borax
3 TB Washing Soda
2 TB Dawn Dish Soap
Put ingredients into 1 gallon jug. Pour in 4 cups boiling water. Swirl until ingredients are dissolved. Let liquid cool. Fill to top with cold water.
Dishwasher Detergent
1 1/4 cup Borax
1 1/4 cup washing soda
1/4 cup salt
2/3 cup lemon juice
Mix all ingredients, add more borax and washing soda if mixture is too wet. Pack into ice cube trays and let dry (preferably in sun) for 8 hours.
Toothpaste
2/3 cup baking soda
water (enough to reach desired consistency)
4-6 drops doTERRA essential oils
Mix baking soda and water until you have the consistency you want. Place in glass jar and add 4-6 drops of desired essential oil (I use lemon and peppermint)
Deodorant
1/4 cup coconut oil (in melted state)
1/4 cup baking soda
1/4 cup corn starch
5-10 drops doTERRA essential oils
Mix coconut oil, baking soda and corn starch. Pour into glass jar, add essential oils if using. Let set up (may need to keep in refrigerator if home is too warm).
Air Fresheners
1/4 cup baking soda
5-10 drops doTERRA essential oils (lavender is nice!)
Mix baking soda and essential oil in glass jar, make hols in lid (with nail & hammer or drill)
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