If you’re anything like myself or my husband, you likely have sensitive skin, and have been tirelessly looking to get rid of as many chemicals in your daily routine as possible, to help your skin heal. Also, you likely feel it is a huge bonus if you are find a way to save some money on Sensitive Skin products! Look no further for your laundry detergent, than the recipe below. It’s long lasting, creates fresh clean clothes, and is great for sensitive skin. The best part? It’s only three ingredients!
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
– 2 Corinthians 7:1 KJV
Homemade Laundry Detergent for Sensitive Skin
A recipe for homemade laundry detergent for sensitive skin, using only 3 ingredients. This soap will leave your clothes smelling fresh, while being soft on your skin. This recipe is for one batch.
Yield: 6 Cups
Cost: $30 for Two Batches
Equipment
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Food Processor Use a cheese grater if you don't have a food processor.
- 1 Measuring Cup
- 1 Jar To store the final product in.
Materials
- 2 5 oz Castile Bar of Soap (I used Dr. Bronner's Lavender Pure-Castile Bar Soap.)
- 3 Cups Washing Soda
- 2 Cups Borax
Instructions
- Cut (or grate) the Castile Bars of Soap into smaller chunks, about the size of a quarter.
- Place cut up Castile Soap into your food processer, and pulse for at least 1 minute, or until the soap chunks look like crumbs.
- Add the washing soda to the food processor, and pulse again for at least 1 minute, to combine the soda and the soap crumbs together well.
- Pour this mixture into your final jar, and add the borax. Using a spoon, mix both your soap mix and borax together well.
How to Use
- For Top Load Washers: Add 1/8 of a Cup (2 Tablespoons) of the Laundry Detergent per load directly to the washer basin/drum. Then add your clothes. Wash as normal on warm or hot water for best use of the soap.
- For Front Loaders or High Efficiency Machines:Use 1 Tablespoon of the mixture directly to your machine. Then add your clothes. Wash as normal on warm or hot water for best use of the soap.
Storage
- Store in a container with a lid for up to 12 months at room temperature.
Notes
I used a 1 Gallon glass jar to store my Laundry Detergent in, as I plan to make 2 batches at once going forward. 1 batch fills just less than half of the jar, and leaves leftover washing soda and borax.
