Laundry Detergent
- 1/3 c. Fels Naptha Soap Bar, finely grated
- 1/2 c. Borax
- 1/2 c. Super Washing Soda
Heat 6 c. water and the grated soap in a pot over low heat. Stir constantly until the soap is fully dissolved. Do not let it boil!
Add the Borax and Super Washing Soda stirring until the Borax is dissolved and the mixture thickens.
Pour the soap mixture into a 5 gallon bucket along with 26 c. hot water. Stir to combine.
Allow the laundry soap to sit overnight. Stir violently in the morning to break up and clumpy gel bits.
Use 1/2 c. of soap per load of laundry.
Fabric Freshener (Febreeze)
- 1/4 c. fabric softener
- 1/4 c. baking soda
In a spray bottle with a misting option combine the fabric softener and the baking soda.
Fill the bottle halfway with hot water. Shake until the baking soda is dissolved.
Fill remainder with cold water and go spray down the house!
Dishwasher Detergent (powder)
- 2 c. Borax
- 2 c. baking soda
- 4 packets lemonade mix, unsweetened (Kool Aid)
Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl until well combined.
Pour into a storage container. I’ve used decorative mason jars with lids, empty oatmeal cylinders, and large Tupperware.
Use 2 tablespoons per load. To cut back on residue fill your rinse aid receptacle with vinegar!
All Purpose Cleaner
In your chosen spray bottle mix 1 part white vinegar with 4 parts water. For a fresher scent soak lemon peels in your vinegar for 7 days before using. I’ve also added essential oils with great results. My favorite scent was Lemon Rosemary from Walmart for $3.
Vinegar is a natural bacteria killer! If cleaning a bathroom spray everything down and walk away for 10 minutes. When you return for the wipe down you will be cleaning a bacterie free toilet!
Carpet Cleaning Solution
I use this in my Bissel Carpet Cleaner Machine. It has cleaned better than any of the $20 bottles of cleaner solution and makes the carpets smell great!
- 1/4 c. white vinegar
- 1/2 c. laundry detergent
You will be making 2 passes over you carpet with this solution.
For the first pass mix 1/4c. vinegar and 1/4 c. laundry detergent in the cleaning solution canister. Top it off with warm water. Gently shake to combine. Make one cleaning pass over your carpets.
Next mix the remainder of the laundry detergent with water in the cleaning solution canister. Make the second pass over the carpets.
The vinegar smell will be gone as soon as your sparkling clean carpet is dry.