If making your own recipe worries you check out my blog post where i share 20 different diy essential oil scented liquid soap recipes.
Add essential oil to powder laundry soap.
Mix lavender oil in castile soap.
Eucalyptus eucalyptus is a great oil to add to your laundry soap during times of sickness.
Add 3 cups borax.
6 8 drops essential oil of choice.
You can use a single oil or make a blend.
Wild orange invigorating uplifting and cleansing.
Wild orange is perfect for your laundry soap.
I personally like using a nonscented castile soap to make my essential oil hand soap.
If you omit borax you may want to add 1 2 cup of hydrogen peroxide or some lemon juice to the wash cycle when you do your laundry to help brighten whites.
Mix dry ingredients and vinegar together.
I ve shared my homemade laundry soap but this variation is formulated for high efficiency washers.
Essential oils in the powder laundry soap will have a scent that will linger in your laundry.
It is very uplifting helps dispel sluggishness and promotes clear thinking.
Red mandarin essential oil.
Essential oil laundry boost blends.
To add a fresh scent to your laundry without artificial fragrances try using essential oils lavender oil is a refreshing choice but any essential oil will do.
Laundry detergent is an easy switch from store bought to homemade.
This one is my favorite for laundry soap.
Diy alternatives are often just as effective and much less expensive.
The following is a diaper whitening formula.
Bucket or pail of hot water.
1 2 cup white vinegar.
Borax is natural and helps brighten colors and whites but if you prefer to not use borax you can omit borax from this recipe.
Simply sprinkle 1 2 cup of baking soda into the wash when you add your laundry detergent at the beginning of the wash cycle.
I first considered the idea of homemade laundry detergent when a friend s mom made hers while i was visiting their house 15 years ago wow i just felt old.
Add the two mixtures to the laundry and launder as usual.
The oil will freshen clothes and kill germs.
It is a wonderful essential oil to add to the washing machine for its energizing and disinfecting qualities.
Do not add lemon juice or hydrogen peroxide to this powder laundry.
Castile soap is made with vegetable oils so it is safe and free of harmful chemicals.
I love adding in lavender or wild orange.
In fact learn why baking soda and vinegar is the magic laundry combo.
Lemon is a very invigorating scent.
If you prefer to use all natural laundry products instead of commercial detergents and fabric softeners you may find that your options are often unscented.
It adds a fresh scent to your clean clothes.
Best essential oils for laundry soap.
Add ingredients to water.
Lavender lavender is a very calming relaxing essential oil with a lovely floral smell.