How to make your own laundry detergent – what you need

In the shopping list for the housework, each of us has long been “registered” washing powder. Is it possible to replace it with something? Try making your own laundry detergent. It may be needed if you have run out of a purchased product or an allergy to “chemistry” has begun.

Next, we will consider the advantages and disadvantages of homemade powders and offer the simplest and most effective recipes.

Homemade powder: good or bad

Before you make laundry detergent, find out how profitable it is. So the pros:

  • The composition does not contain harmful chemical components.
  • No harsh odor.
  • Non-allergenic, suitable for washing children’s clothes.
  • There is a large selection of powder recipes even for automatic machines.
  • Removes difficult stains.
  • Available ingredients at an affordable price.

There are fewer cons, but they are worth talking about:

  • Homemade powder takes time to make.
  • Powder made at home is prone to leaving streaks.
  • Washing according to recipes that include soda ash requires hand protection with gloves.

There are much fewer cons, therefore, if there is a desire and good reason, you can safely make the powder with your own hands. You just have to choose the right recipe.

What you need for cooking

Most recipes use soap as the main ingredient. So stock up on them. And also prepare the containers and fixtures that you will need for work:

  • a pan, which would not be a pity;
  • wooden spoon;
  • containers (bottles).

For all classic homemade powders, you need to take:

  • soap (make sure that there are no fragrances in the composition);
  • soda ash or baking soda;
  • citric acid;
  • lavender essential oil (or another of your choice, such as tangerine or eucalyptus);
  • storm;
  • edible rock salt;
  • water.

Useful properties of the listed ingredients:

  1. Borax (Na teraborate) is a mineral that has detergent properties due to its alkaline composition. Included in fabric softeners. Fights fungi and bacteria.
  2. Baking soda is great at neutralizing pH if alkali or acid is in excess. Also, soda makes the fabric softer and has a disinfecting effect on it.
  3. Soap is a common hand wash, but if used correctly in recipes, it can also be used in CMA.
  4. Oils give the product a pleasant smell.
  5. Salt and citric acid additionally clean the fabric from stains.
  6. Water is needed to give consistency.

Important! If this is your first time making a homemade powder, take a few recipes and sample them to find the one that suits you best.

How to make laundry detergent: soap recipes

If you are going to make powder from laundry soap and other ingredients, use proven recipes – do not “chemically” yourself so as not to damage things and the machine.

Recipe for linen and cotton items

To wash such fabrics, you need to prepare a product with an alkaline reaction. You will need:

  • 50 g of laundry soap;
  • 200 g baking soda;
  • 100 g soda ash;
  • a tablespoon of salt.

Manufacture:

  1. Take a grater and grate the soap.
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients.
  3. Stir with a spoon or blender.
  4. Use as directed.

Recipe for delicate fabrics

For woolen and silk items, the components must be chosen carefully so as not to spoil the fabric. Soda can not be used, but “lemon” is suitable. For colored fabrics, soda is replaced by salt. So take:

  • 100 g of soap;
  • 400 g of salt or soda;
  • 2 tablespoons of citric acid.

How to cook:

  1. Grate the soap.
  2. Add the salt.
  3. Pour in the acid.
  4. Mix the ingredients and pour into a container.

Recipe for synthetics

For fabrics of artificial origin, you need to use baking soda instead of soda ash or take them in unequal proportions. Washing (both by hand and in SM) goes no more than 40 degrees. Take the substances in the following proportion:

  • 50 g of soap;
  • 250 g baking soda;
  • 75 g soda ash.

Preparation method:

  1. Rub the soap.
  2. Mix with soda.
  3. Use to wash synthetics in cold water.

Recipe for baby powder

In this case, softening and disinfection is required, so the composition of the product will be as follows:

  • 100 g of soap;
  • 400 g baking soda;
  • 150 g of borax.

Next, to make the powder, proceed as follows:

  1. Rub the soap.
  2. Mix with other substances.
  3. Stir well.
  4. Use for washing.

Recipe: Liquid Remedy

Due to the fluid consistency, the consumption of the product is reduced. Can be used on all fabrics except delicates. Take:

  • 100 grams of laundry soap;
  • 400 grams of baking soda;
  • 200 grams of borax;
  • 5 liters of water;
  • 15 milliliters of any essential oil with a pleasant smell.

Preparation of liquid powder:

  1. Pour one fifth of the water into the pot.
  2. Pour in the grated soap.
  3. Simmer over low heat until soap dissolves.
  4. Boil the rest of the water.
  5. Add everything except oil.
  6. Stir.
  7. Pour in the oil.
  8. Pour into bottles after cooling.

Important! Store all products in a dark and cool place. Shake or shake before use.

What can replace washing powder in an automatic machine

Thinking about how to replace the powder if you have an automatic washing machine? Feel free to use any of these remedies. If the bars of soap come out too large and you are afraid that the powder tray will clog, put the soap directly into the drum. The consumption will be approximately as follows (for 5 kg of dry laundry):

  • Dry type mixes: 150-200 grams.
  • Liquid products: 100 grams.

Replacing the powder with home-made mixtures is fully justified. From “chemistry” a lot of harm:

  • Surfactants (surfactants) and phosphates are the main components of modern powders. They are poorly washed out of the tissue and penetrate into the body. Often, no less harmful “chemistry” is used in phosphate-free products, so you should not take the word of advertising tricks – study the composition.
  • Surfactants can cause allergies.
  • The toxicity of phosphates has been repeatedly proven: through the skin they enter the bloodstream and negatively affect the functioning of such internal organs as the liver and kidneys.
  • Whitening components, sodium silicate and others negatively affect the immune system, provoke dermatosis, allergic reactions, cause a feeling of dry skin.

In any case, it is up to you to decide which powder to use: purchased or homemade. If you have the time, desire, and a little extra soap, baking soda, and salt, make a safe one. You will quickly get used to it, forget about allergies and the persistent smell of chemicals after washing.

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