Going Green??

Im not sure if this is considered green, but I do know it's being 100% thrifty. I have always been one for saving money and with a baby on the way-it's even more crucial that we save as much as we can. Which is why I have decided to make my own laundry detergent and cleaning products. 

I can't believe how expensive cleaning supplies have become. $3.49 for a bottle of surface cleaner and atleast $9.00 for a bottle of laundry soap that does 60 loads-if that. 

I just made myself a year supply (based on 2 people) of laundry detergent for under $20! 

It's works great and smells amazing!! 

The above ingredients may be hard to see in pink.  

1 box of Borax (4 lb)

1 box of Arm & Hammer super washing soda (3 lb 7 oz) 

1 container oxyclean (3 lb) 

2 bars of Zote soap (14 oz) I could only find this at walmart. You can also use fels-napa. In prefer the smell of Zote and it makes the detergent pretty. 

2 boxes of baking soda (2 lb boxes) 

1-2 bottles of Purex crystals. I used the blue and only needed one bottle. 

Mix all together and you have yourself a years supply of laundry detergent. 

 

The container on the left is the laundry detergent and the three spray bottles on the right are my homemade cleaning products. 

Bleach cleaner- 2 oz bleach, 1 oz of laundry detergent, fill the rest with water.

Multipurpose cleaner- 5 oz rubbing alcohol, 3 oz white vinegar, 1 tsp of white ammonia, 2 drops essential oil, fill the rest with water. I didn't have any essential oils on hand so I used a smidgen of fabric softener. 

Kitchen/bathroom cleaner- 10 oz blue dawn dish soap, 10 oz white vinegar, fill rest with water. 

These are all for 24 oz bottles. Enjoy!! 

Xoxo

Shelbie