Make an incredibly easy, non-toxic, cheap and effective DIY essential oil laundry detergent! Bonus: it makes your laundry smell clean, fresh and fantastic!
I didn’t know it was this easy to make laundry detergent that works! All you need is a few household ingredients and essential oils. Combine them up and your DIY essential oil laundry detergent is ready!
If you have sensitive skin that gets irritated from store-bought laundry detergents, then it’s high time you started making your own. My own son developed an itchy eczema patch because of commercial laundry detergent which only reduced a lot after we stopped using the product.
This laundry detergent recipe is also customizable in terms of scent. There are countless essential oils you can use for a fantastic scent that will leave your laundry smelling amazing.
DIY Essential Oil Laundry Detergent Blends
Here are some nice blends to use:
- Lavender + Peppermint + Lemon
- Wild orange + Lemon
- Cedarwood + Lemon
- Lavender + Peppermint
- Rose + Lavender
DIY Essential Oil Laundry Detergent Recipe
What you need
- 3 cups washing soda (where to get it)
- 3 cups borax (where to get it)
- 2 bars of unscented soap (you can use castile soap bars or Fels Naptha)
- 35 drops of essential oils
- Cheese grater (where to get it)
- Mixing bowl
- A pair of gloves
- Large mason jar (where to get it)
Directions
- Begin by grating 2 bars of unscented soap with your cheese grater. Use the medium size holes.
- Now into your blender, add the grated soap, 3 cups of washing soda, 3 cups of baking soda and 3 cups of borax. Blend them well to form a powder. It won’t be fine but it should at least be even.
- Scoop up the powder into a large airtight jar.
- Use 1 – 2 tbsp per load.
- Here’s to clean and fresh smelling laundry!
My Tips
- This DIY essential oil laundry detergent doesn’t foam but it will clean your laundry very well.
- Got hard water? Then you’ll need to add ¼ to ½ cup of this laundry detergent to get your clothes squeaky clean.
- If you want to use a fabric softener, then add ¼ cup of white vinegar. This will also neutralize any stinky smells like in gym clothes or puke on a toddler’s shirt.
- If you can’t use a powdered laundry detergent, head over to my post on Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent with Essential Oils
