A couple of week’s back, we posted recipes for homemade laundry detergent. (Find the recipe for powdered detergent HERE and the recipe for liquid detergent HERE.) I would love to know how that is working for you. And, if you are open to trying something new, I was able to find recipes for stain removing and softener HERE.
LAUNDRY SOFTENER
Recipe #1
2 Cups White Vinegar
2 Cups Baking Soda
4 Cups Water
Combine slowly and carefully over sink. The baking soda and vinegar will fizz.
Pour into plastic bottle, cover, and shake.
*Hint – Reuse your “Downy” bottle.
Use 1/4 cup in the final rinse or in a “Downy Ball”.
Recipe #2
2-3 Cups Water
1 Cup Liquid Fabric Softener
Large Sponge
Combine water and liquid softener. Cut sponge in 1/2 and keep in liquid. When drying clothes, remove sponge, squeeze out excess liquid and place in dryer with clothes. When dry, just place sponge back in liquid to be used for next load.
You can also use these products alone to soften:
Plain White Vinegar – Add 1/2 cup to final rinse.
Baking Soda – Add 1/4 cup to final rinse.
Regular Fabric Softener – Dilute and use normally.
Hair Conditioner or Cream Rinse – Pour 1 tablespoon into damp washcloth and toss in with clothes.
STAIN REMOVER
Recipe #1
1/2 Cup Ammonia
1/2 Cup White Vinegar
2 Tablespoons Liquid Laundry Detergent (Use HomeMade)
2 Quarts Water
Mix well, and store in spray bottle.
*Hint – Reuse your “Spray and Wash” bottle.
Recipe #2
1/2 Cup Ammonia
1/2 Cup Liquid Laundry Detergent (Use HomeMade)
1/2 Cup White Vinegar
1/2 Cup Water
Mix well, and store in spray bottle.
*Hint – Reuse your “Spray and Wash” bottle.
Recipe #3
1/4 Cup Borax or Washing Soda
2 Cups Cold Water
Sponge on and let dry, or soak the fabric in Borax mixture before washing in soap and cold water.
Recipe #4
For Heavily Stained Clothing
**NOTE: This is for use with white cotton, nylon and polyester only.
1/2 Cup Liquid Laundry Detergent (Use HomeMade)
1/2 Cup Electric Dishwasher Detergent
1/2 Cup Non-Chlorinated Bleach or Ammonia, Not Both
Soak clothes in washing machine overnight or until stains disappear. Launder as usual.
You can also use these products alone to remove stains:
Plain White Vinegar
Hydrogen Peroxide
Fels Naptha
Castile Soap
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