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Yep, I make this too. This is actually something I started doing while still single because I was looking for a detergent with natural ingredients and the only one I could find at my local grocery store was about $8.00 for 20 loads.
I was frustrated with the detergent prices and began to wonder if there was a way to make it myself that would be less expensive.
I found this recipe and made my first batch (just an FYI – citric acid doesn’t come from squeezing the juice of an orange and adding it to the mix – believe me, I tried – once I learned what it is, I was able to find some on the Mason jar aisle at Wal Mart for about $3).
I’ve played around with the recipe a bit and have come up with the following:
1 part Borax
1 part Super Washing Soda
30-50 drops of Lemon Essential Oil
(I’m sure any brand will do the trick – some people are more particular about their oils than others but since I use it for cleaning, I’m not too picky.)
I use white vinegar for the rinse agent and voila!
I pretty much always have Borax and Super Washing Soda on hand since I use those items to make my laundry detergent.
For us, it has been a very cheap alternative to the pricey options at our grocery store and has saved us quite a bit of money over time.
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