Tutorials / DIY n°3: Homemade detergent

Today is laundry day Cindy. We show you how to make your own laundry detergent, with just 1 ingredient and for less than 50 cents! Result: we save money, your laundry comes out just as clean as with traditional laundry detergent, the planet and your health are all the better for it!

Unlike many homemade laundry detergent recipes, this one does not have the disadvantage of becoming solid over time. On the other hand, it is better to shake it before each use to keep the mixture as homogeneous as possible and thus prevent it from "shifting".

Come on, let’s start making your own laundry detergent!

Ingredients for the recipe:

• 20 grams of soap shavings
• 1 liter of hot water

Steps:

• Boil 1 L of water.
• In a salad bowl, weigh the soap shavings.
• Pour hot water over the shavings and wait until they are well dissolved. Stir occasionally to speed up mixing.
• Once the preparation is homogeneous and cooled, transfer it to your container using the funnel.
• Your laundry is already ready!

Instructions for use:

• Mix the detergent well before using it.
• Add 100 ml of detergent to each machine.

Frequently asked questions about home laundry detergent.

Is homemade laundry detergent eco-friendly?

Absolutely. On the one hand, because it contains only 3 ingredients and on the other hand, because they are natural. So be careful to choose quality ingredients before doing your laundry. In particular, "all-in-one" laundry kits which may contain various components including preservatives for example.

Is homemade detergent good for my washing machine?

It all depends on the ingredients used. For example, Marseille soap-based detergents tend to solidify and can clog your washing machine, especially if it is not maintained regularly. Indeed, Marseille soap contains olive oil, hence the fact that the detergent tends to solidify on standing.

The soap used here is based on sunflower oil, this homemade detergent recipe will not solidify and therefore does not clog the washing machine.

How to maintain your washing machine?

We invite you to run your machine empty at 90°C by putting white vinegar in the detergent compartment once every 2 months or so.

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