laundry detergent

• buzzfeed diy laundry detergent
  • materials:
    • 1 bar pure castile soap
    • 2 ½ cups washing soda (also known as soda ash or laundry soda - you can find it in the cleaning aisle of most major grocery stores)
    • 1 cup distilled white vinegar
    • essential oil of your preference (only if not using a scented castile soap)
    • 2 ice cube trays
    • box grater or blender/food processor
  • instructions:
    • 1. grate the castile soap using a box grater. you can also cut it into chunks and blend in a food processor.
    • 2. in a large bowl, add soap, washing soda, vinegar and 10-15 drops of essential oil (if using).
    • 3. stir immediately until combined and chunks begin to form. add a little more vinegar if necessary. (avoid touching the mixture directly with your hands, as it can dry out your skin.)
    • 4. spoon mixture into ice cube trays and pack down tightly with the back of the spoon.
    • 5. let sit to dry overnight.
    • 6. use one pod per load of laundry in both regular and he washing machines.
• hannahpad probiotic soap: $12.99
• the soap works
  • old-fashioned stain remover laundry bar: $2.29/227g @ well.ca
  • pure laundry soap with borax: $17.79/1.8 kg @ well.ca

laundry dryerballs

• moss creek wool works wool dryer balls: $19.99/3 pack @ well.ca
  • brown
  • grey
  • natural
• the laundry tarts tumbler tarts dryer balls: $12.99/3 pack @ well.ca

dishwasher detergent pods

• buzzfeed diy dishwasher detergent pods
  • materials:
    • 1 cup baking soda
    • 1 cup washing soda
    • 1 cup salt
    • ¼ cup citric acid
    • 1 cup water
    • ½ cup white vinegar per cycle
  • instructions:
    • 1. in a large bowl, mix the baking soda, washing soda, salt, and citric acid.
    • 2. add the water to the dry ingredients and wait about 1 minute until the bubbles reduce before mixing until thoroughly combined.
    • 3. scoop 1 tablespoon of the detergent mixture into each mold of an ice cube tray. flatten the detergent into the molds with your fingers.
    • 4. let the tray sit out to dry overnight before unmolding.
    • 5. to unmold, twist the ice cube trays to help release the pods, turn the tray over, and tap against the counter until the pods have released.
    • 6. store in an airtight container.
    • 7. pour a ½ cup of white vinegar into the rinse aid spout before each cycle; this helps eliminate detergent streaks from forming on your dishes during the rinse aid cycle.

water filter

• box appetit eau good charcoal refill: $9.99 @ well.ca

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