DIY Natural Dishwasher Detergent

Want clean, sparkling dishes without using harsh, toxic chemicals?

Want it to be easy to make with just a few ingredients?

And you want it to be natural and safe to use?

Then this is the recipe for you.

 

Here are a few reasons why I LOVE this homemade essential oil dishwasher detergent:

  • all-natural
  • cuts through grease and stuck-on food to clean dishes
  • gets my silverware shiny and my glasses sparkling
  • no spots!
  • removes food and drink stains like from coffee and tea
  • has the fresh, bright, refreshing smell of essential oils
  • can be made using this easy DIY recipe that takes less than 5 minutes to make
  • saves money versus store-bought solutions
  • a fun, quick DIY project to do with essential oils!

 

Want other easy, natural ways to wash your dishes?  Try this recipe for homemade liquid dish soap (perfect for hand washing dishes) and this recipe for dishwasher detergent tabs (it’s similar to this recipe but made into convenient tabs that you can pop into your dishwasher without any measuring).

 

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I don’t get excited about the process of cleaning, but I sure do like the look of clean, sparkling glasses right out of the dishwasher.

I smile when I see the shine on freshly-cleaned silverware.

And as readers of this blog know, I enjoy discovering something I can make at home using essential oils.

So when I found a way to get sparkling glasses, shiny silverware, and plates free of caked-on food the first time through the dishwasher… with a homemade detergent using essential oils… you know I had to share it.

 

What’s in this natural dishwasher detergent?

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washing soda – this powerful cleaner raises the cleaning pH to help break down food and grease, and softens the water to reduce spotting, leaving your glasses and silverware shiny and sparkly

salt– hard water deposits can leave spots behind on your clean dishes; adding salt softens the water and reduces pesky spots

citric acid– this versatile cleaner boosts dishwasher detergent to help get rid of stuck-on food, suspends hard water deposits to keep them off your dishes, helps remove food and drinks stains like coffee and tea

citrus essential oil–  antibacterial and antimicrobial, cuts through grease to get plates clean, and makes the clean dishwasher load smell great

 

How to make this essential oil dishwasher detergent?

click here to get free printable recipe and jar label

step 1:  add 1 cup washing soda (find it here) to glass bowl

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step 2:  add 1/4 cup salt

tip: no need for fancy, expensive salt.   I use this.

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step 3:  add 1/2 cup citric acid powder (like this)

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step 4:  add 40 drops citrus essential oil

Lemon essential oil is one of my favorites.  It makes my kitchen smell so fresh & clean every time I unload the dishwasher!

But I also like to change it up and use a variety of citrus essential oils.

You can use 40 drops of a single essential oil or use 40 drops total of a combination of citrus essential oils.

Here are some ideas of citrus essential oils to try:

tangerine essential oil

lemon essential oil

lime essential oil

orange essential oil

grapefruit essential oil

bergamot essential oil

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step 5:  stir well

break up any lumps with the back of a spoon or your fingers

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step 6:  pour into airtight container

add a label (get my free printable label here)

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Here’s my essential oil dishwasher detergent recipe one more time:

click here to get free printable recipe and jar label

1. Mix the following ingredient together:

1 cup washing soda (find it here)

1/4 cup salt (I use this)

1/2 cup citric acid powder (click here for where to buy)

40 drops citrus essential oil

2. stir well – break up any lumps with the back of a spoon or your fingers

3. pour into airtight container

4. add a label (get my free printable label here)

 

yield: 28 tablespoons, enough for 28 loads of dishes

That’s an entire month of dishes at my house!

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How to use

  • use 1 tablespoon per load of dishes
  • put it in your dishwasher detergent compartment (same place you put store-bought detergent)
  • (optional) I put vinegar in my rinse aid compartment.  Vinegar is a great natural rinse agent.

caution: check your dishwasher’s instruction manual to make sure homemade detergent is safe for use in your dishwasher.

Do not use in dishwashers with stainless steel interiors.

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Where to get supplies?

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super washing soda (like this) – you can find it in the laundry detergent aisle in grocery stores, Walmart, Target, and online here

salt (like this)- baking aisle of the grocery store

powdered citric acid (like this)- you can get at grocery stores by canning supplies, at craft stores, or online here

click here to get free printable recipe and jar label

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here are some other essential oil recipes I think you’ll like:

Homemade Dish Soap

DIY Dishwasher Detergent Tabs

Homemade HE Laundry Detergent

the Best Streak-Free Window & Glass Cleaner

8 Essential Oil Cleaning Recipes 

Stinky Shoe Spray

Homemade Poo-pourri “Before You Go” Toilet Spray

DIY Soft Scrub

Calming Magnesium Body Butter (improves sleep, reduces stress, and soothes aches)

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DIY Floral Bath Salts

Who doesn’t love a nice, relaxing bath?

Especially, when that bath also has the therapeutic benefits of essential oils.

I know I do!

 

That’s why I love making homemade bath products like these floral bath salts and these other DIY essential oil bath recipes:

 

DIY floral bath salts -- a great source of minerals and trace elements, and help remove toxins from your skin. Plus depending on the essential oils you choose to use, they can help calm, improve sleep, reduce inflammation, ease achy muscles, lessen anxious feelings, improve circulation, and soothe dry, irritated skin. doTERRA, Young Living, essential oil bath salts, DIY salt salts, essential oil recipe

 

There are so many reasons why I use (& give) these floral bath salts.

Here are just a few…

  1. They’re gorgeous!  I love the pop of color from the flowers!
  2. Customizable – I can make a blend exactly how I want it
  3. Easy to make
  4. Impressive gifts
  5. All natural
  6. Made with essential oils (no artificial or synthetic fragrances)
  7. Great way to get minerals and trace elements
  8. Helps remove toxins from your skin
  9. Relaxing and calming in a stressful world
  10. Can improve sleep
  11. Can reduce inflammation
  12. Can temporarily soothe muscle aches
  13. Can improve mood and lessen anxious feelings
  14. Can temporarily improve circulation
  15. Rejuvenating
  16. Moisturizes and soothes dry, irritated skin

 

DIY floral bath salts -- a great source of minerals and trace elements, and help remove toxins from your skin. Plus depending on the essential oils you choose to use, they can help calm, improve sleep, reduce inflammation, ease achy muscles, lessen anxious feelings, improve circulation, and soothe dry, irritated skin. #essentialoils #essentialoilrecipes #bathsalts #naturalDIY #naturalbeauty #essentialoilDIY #essentialoilgifts #DIYgifts

 

Here’s one of the many versions of floral bath salts you can make.

This one has rose and jasmine dried flower buds.

Not only is it a beautiful-looking combination, but when added to your bath, these dried flowers are can actually help you relax and support healthy skin.

DIY floral bath salts -- a great source of minerals and trace elements, and help remove toxins from your skin. Plus depending on the essential oils you choose to use, they can help calm, improve sleep, reduce inflammation, ease achy muscles, lessen anxious feelings, improve circulation, and soothe dry, irritated skin. #essentialoils #essentialoilrecipes #bathsalts #naturalDIY #naturalbeauty #essentialoilDIY #essentialoilgifts #DIYgifts

 

What you’ll need to make floral bath salts

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coarse Himalayan salt (I get mine here)- Using a process called dermal absorption, our skin soaks up the minerals and trace elements from the bath water, including calcium, magnesium, potassium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, sodium, zinc,  and iron.  Additionally, regular bathing in Himalayan salt can help detox the body, reduce inflammation, lessen muscle aches & pain, temporarily increase blood circulation, and improve sleep.

Epsom salt (find my favorite here) – Did you know that Epsom salt is not actually a salt?  It’s actually a naturally occurring pure mineral compound of magnesium and sulfate.  Studies have shown that magnesium and sulfate are both readily absorbed through the skin, making Epsom salt baths an easy and ideal way to enjoy the amazing health benefits.  Benefits of Epsom salt:  eases stress and relaxes the body, helps draw toxins out of the body, helps reduce inflammation, and helps improve the absorption of nutrients.

coarse Dead Sea salt (click here for what I use)- Dead Sea salts contain 21 minerals including magnesium, calcium, sulfur, bromide, iodine, sodium, zinc and potassium. These essential minerals naturally occur in our bodies but must be replenished, as they are lost throughout the day. These minerals are known to treat, detoxify, and cleanse our bodies.  Benefits of Dead Sea salt:  potassium helps to balance skin moisture, bromides helps reduce muscle pain and stiffness, sodium helps improves the circulation of lymphatic fluid, magnesium helps support a great night’s sleep, iodine is important for the correct functioning of the thyroid gland and is aids in the body’s metabolic exchanges, and sulfur is known as a powerful detoxifying agent, as it works closely with the liver to rid the body of toxins.

baking soda – Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, provides a naturally alkaline substance with a reputation for helping to remove toxins.  Additionally, baking soda helps soften skin and leaves skin feeling silky soft.

dried flowers (click here for the set I use) – Not only are the dried flowers beautiful to look at, they also provide numerous benefits for the mind, body, and spirit.

  • rose buds & petals- relaxing your body and rejuvenates your skin
  • jasmine – enhances mood and refreshes skin
  • chamomile – calming, grounding, helps improve sleep, soothes skin, and can relieve pain
  • cornflower – lessens anxious feelings, eases joint and muscle stiffness, and soothes irritated skin
  • lavender – calms nerves, soothes skin, improves sleep, enhances mood, and can lessen pain
  • calendula – reduce redness, itching and topical inflammation.  It’s soothing and healing and is wonderful for those with dry skin

essential oil –  Essential oils are a wonderful addition to a bath, because their therapeutic benefits are easily absorbed by the skin.  Here are just a few essential oil the wonderful benefits of adding essential oils to your bath.

  • Relaxation & stress relief – lavender, jasmine, patchouli, chamomile, bergamot, orange, ylang ylang and these other calming essential oils
  • Grounding & balancing – patchouli, sandalwood, eucalyptus, vetiver, frankincense, myrrh, cypress, ylang ylang, spruce, chamomile, fir, and petitgrain
  • Improve sleep – lavender, chamomile, cedarwood, ylang ylang, vetiver, sandalwood, and these other essential oils for sleep
  • Skin health – tea tree, geranium, rose, lavender, frankincense, jasmine, chamomile and these other skin-enhancing essential oils
  • Soothe aches & pains – peppermint, lavender, helichrysum, rosemary, lemongrass, eucalyptus, marjoram, cypress, and juniper berry
  • Circulation – grapefruit, lemongrass, cypress, eucalyptus, juniper berry, lavender, coriander, and neroli
  • Respiratory relief – eucalyptus, rosemary, peppermint, fir, and these other essential oils for clear breathing

apricot kernel oil (look for one like this that’s organic and cold pressed)- dilutes essential oil and moisturizes skin

cotton muslin bags (these are the ones I use)

wooden scoops (click here for the ones I use)

 

DIY floral bath salts -- a great source of minerals and trace elements, and help remove toxins from your skin. Plus depending on the essential oils you choose to use, they can help calm, improve sleep, reduce inflammation, ease achy muscles, lessen anxious feelings, improve circulation, and soothe dry, irritated skin. #essentialoils #essentialoilrecipes #bathsalts #naturalDIY #naturalbeauty #essentialoilDIY #essentialoilgifts #DIYgifts

 

How to make homemade floral bath salts

click here for a free printable of the recipe

step 1:  add 1 cup coarse Himalayan salt to a large glass bowl

DIY floral bath salts -- a great source of minerals and trace elements, and help remove toxins from your skin. Plus depending on the essential oils you choose to use, they can help calm, improve sleep, reduce inflammation, ease achy muscles, lessen anxious feelings, improve circulation, and soothe dry, irritated skin. #essentialoils #essentialoilrecipes #bathsalts #naturalDIY #naturalbeauty #essentialoilDIY #essentialoilgifts #DIYgifts

 

step 2: add 1 cup Epsom salt

DIY floral bath salts -- a great source of minerals and trace elements, and help remove toxins from your skin. Plus depending on the essential oils you choose to use, they can help calm, improve sleep, reduce inflammation, ease achy muscles, lessen anxious feelings, improve circulation, and soothe dry, irritated skin. #essentialoils #essentialoilrecipes #bathsalts #naturalDIY #naturalbeauty #essentialoilDIY #essentialoilgifts #DIYgifts

 

step 3:  add 2 cups coarse Dead Sea salt

DIY floral bath salts -- a great source of minerals and trace elements, and help remove toxins from your skin. Plus depending on the essential oils you choose to use, they can help calm, improve sleep, reduce inflammation, ease achy muscles, lessen anxious feelings, improve circulation, and soothe dry, irritated skin. #essentialoils #essentialoilrecipes #bathsalts #naturalDIY #naturalbeauty #essentialoilDIY #essentialoilgifts #DIYgifts

 

step 4:  add 1/2 cup baking soda

DIY floral bath salts -- a great source of minerals and trace elements, and help remove toxins from your skin. Plus depending on the essential oils you choose to use, they can help calm, improve sleep, reduce inflammation, ease achy muscles, lessen anxious feelings, improve circulation, and soothe dry, irritated skin. #essentialoils #essentialoilrecipes #bathsalts #naturalDIY #naturalbeauty #essentialoilDIY #essentialoilgifts #DIYgifts

 

step 5:  mix well – you want to evenly distribute the baking soda and salts until the mixture looks uniform throughout

DIY floral bath salts -- a great source of minerals and trace elements, and help remove toxins from your skin. Plus depending on the essential oils you choose to use, they can help calm, improve sleep, reduce inflammation, ease achy muscles, lessen anxious feelings, improve circulation, and soothe dry, irritated skin. #essentialoils #essentialoilrecipes #bathsalts #naturalDIY #naturalbeauty #essentialoilDIY #essentialoilgifts #DIYgifts

 

step 6:  Mix carrier oil with essential oil, then add to mixture

(I missed taking a photo of this full step, but here’s what you do.)

In a small glass bowl, mix 2 tablespoons apricot kernel oil with 25 drops of essential oil.

Then add the oil and essential oil blend to the large bowl with the salts, and mix well.

Here are some ideas of essential oil blends that you may want to try or you can customize your own blend:

  • Relaxation & stress relief
    • 12 drops eucalyptus essential oil + 12 drops spearmint essential oil
    • 8 drops lavender essential oil + 8 drops jasmine essential oil + 8 drops orange essential oil
    • 8 drops patchouli essential oil + 8 drops lavender essential oil + 8 drops cedarwood essential oil
  • Grounding & balancing
    • 5 drops patchouli essential oil + 10 drops cypress essential oil + 10 drops sandalwood essential oil
    • 8 drops spruce (or fir) essential oil + 8 drops eucalyptus essential oil + 8 drops cedarwood essential oil
  • Improve sleep
    • 12 drops lavender essential oil + 12 drops cedarwood essential oil
    • 10 drops patchouli essential oil + 15 drops sandalwood essential oil
    • 12 drops lavender essential oil+ 6 drops ylang ylang essential oil+ 6 drops orange essential oil
    • 12 drops lavender essential oil + 6 drops geranium essential oil + 6 drops chamomile essential oil
  • Skin health
    • 12 drops geranium essential oil + 12 drops frankincense essential oil
    • 20 drops rose essential oil + 5 drops sandalwood essential oil
    • 8 drops lavender essential oil + 8 drops geranium essential oil + 8 drops chamomile essential oil
  • Soothe aches & pains
    • 10 drops peppermint essential oil + 10 drops lavender essential oil + 5 drops helichrysum essential oil
    • 8 drops eucalyptus essential oil + 8 drops lemongrass essential oil  + 8 drops cypress essential oil
  • Circulation
    • 8 drops cypress essential oil + 8 drops juniper berry essential oil + 8 drops eucalyptus essential oil
    • 12 drops grapefruit essential oil + 12 drops lemongrass essential oil
    • 8 drops neroli essential oil + 8 drops lavender essential oil + 8 drops cypress essential oil
  • Respiratory relief
    • 10 drops eucalyptus essential oil + 10 drops cypress essential oil + 5 drops rosemary essential oil
    • 10 drops fir (white fir, Douglas fir, or Siberian fir) + 10 drops peppermint essential oil + 5 drops arborvitae essential oil

DIY floral bath salts -- a great source of minerals and trace elements, and help remove toxins from your skin. Plus depending on the essential oils you choose to use, they can help calm, improve sleep, reduce inflammation, ease achy muscles, lessen anxious feelings, improve circulation, and soothe dry, irritated skin. #essentialoils #essentialoilrecipes #bathsalts #naturalDIY #naturalbeauty #essentialoilDIY #essentialoilgifts #DIYgifts

 

step 7 (optional): Want to make more than 1 kind of floral bath salts?  If so, simply divide the mixture into separate bowls before adding essential oils and dried flowers.

If you divide mixture in two bowls, use approximately 12-13 drops of essential oils and 1 tablespoon carrier oil in each half.

If you divide the mixture into three bowls, use approximately 8 drops of essential oil and 2 teaspoons carrier oil in each bowl.

If you divide the mixture into four bowls, use approximately 6 drops of essential oil and 1.5 teaspoons carrier oil in each bowl.

DIY floral bath salts -- a great source of minerals and trace elements, and help remove toxins from your skin. Plus depending on the essential oils you choose to use, they can help calm, improve sleep, reduce inflammation, ease achy muscles, lessen anxious feelings, improve circulation, and soothe dry, irritated skin. #essentialoils #essentialoilrecipes #bathsalts #naturalDIY #naturalbeauty #essentialoilDIY #essentialoilgifts #DIYgifts

 

step 8:  add 1/2 cup dried flowers

You may choose a single flower or a combination of flowers.

Here are some you may want to try:

  • Relaxation & stress relief
    • lavender
    • chamomile
    • rose
    • jasmine
    • cornflower
  • Grounding & balancing
    • chamomile
    • cornflower
    • rose
    • jasmine
    • lavender
  • Improve sleep
    • chamomile
    • lavender
  • Skin health
    • calendula
    • lavender
    • cornflower
    • rose
    • jasmine
    • chamomile
  • Soothe aches & pains
    • lavender
    • chamomile
    • cornflower
  • Circulation
    • chamomile
    • cornflower
    • lavender

DIY floral bath salts -- a great source of minerals and trace elements, and help remove toxins from your skin. Plus depending on the essential oils you choose to use, they can help calm, improve sleep, reduce inflammation, ease achy muscles, lessen anxious feelings, improve circulation, and soothe dry, irritated skin. #essentialoils #essentialoilrecipes #bathsalts #naturalDIY #naturalbeauty #essentialoilDIY #essentialoilgifts #DIYgifts

 

DIY floral bath salts -- a great source of minerals and trace elements, and help remove toxins from your skin. Plus depending on the essential oils you choose to use, they can help calm, improve sleep, reduce inflammation, ease achy muscles, lessen anxious feelings, improve circulation, and soothe dry, irritated skin. #essentialoils #essentialoilrecipes #bathsalts #naturalDIY #naturalbeauty #essentialoilDIY #essentialoilgifts #DIYgifts

 

This blend of cornflower, rose, and calendula is great for skin health.

DIY floral bath salts -- a great source of minerals and trace elements, and help remove toxins from your skin. Plus depending on the essential oils you choose to use, they can help calm, improve sleep, reduce inflammation, ease achy muscles, lessen anxious feelings, improve circulation, and soothe dry, irritated skin. #essentialoils #essentialoilrecipes #bathsalts #naturalDIY #naturalbeauty #essentialoilDIY #essentialoilgifts #DIYgifts

 

This beautiful bold blue cornflower has many benefits including lessening anxious feelings, easing joint and muscle stiffness, and soothing irritated skin.

DIY floral bath salts -- a great source of minerals and trace elements, and help remove toxins from your skin. Plus depending on the essential oils you choose to use, they can help calm, improve sleep, reduce inflammation, ease achy muscles, lessen anxious feelings, improve circulation, and soothe dry, irritated skin. #essentialoils #essentialoilrecipes #bathsalts #naturalDIY #naturalbeauty #essentialoilDIY #essentialoilgifts #DIYgifts

 

This delicate blend of jasmine and rose is relaxing, grounding, and great for overall skin health.

DIY floral bath salts -- a great source of minerals and trace elements, and help remove toxins from your skin. Plus depending on the essential oils you choose to use, they can help calm, improve sleep, reduce inflammation, ease achy muscles, lessen anxious feelings, improve circulation, and soothe dry, irritated skin. #essentialoils #essentialoilrecipes #bathsalts #naturalDIY #naturalbeauty #essentialoilDIY #essentialoilgifts #DIYgifts

 

This sunny combination of calendula and chamomile reduces redness, itching and topical inflammation.  It’s soothing and healing and is wonderful for dry skin.

DIY floral bath salts -- a great source of minerals and trace elements, and help remove toxins from your skin. Plus depending on the essential oils you choose to use, they can help calm, improve sleep, reduce inflammation, ease achy muscles, lessen anxious feelings, improve circulation, and soothe dry, irritated skin. #essentialoils #essentialoilrecipes #bathsalts #naturalDIY #naturalbeauty #essentialoilDIY #essentialoilgifts #DIYgifts

 

Here’s the floral bath salt recipe one more time

click here for a free printable of the recipe

step 1:  add the following to a large glass bowl and then mix well

1 cup coarse Himalayan salt

1 cup Epsom salt

2 cups coarse Dead Sea salt

1/2 cup baking soda

step 2:  In a small glass bowl, mix 2 tablespoons apricot kernel oil with 25 drops of essential oil.  Then add the oil and essential oil blend to the large bowl with the salts, and mix well.

(suggestions for essential oils are in step 6 above)

step 3:  add 1/2 cup dried flowers and mix well (suggestions for dried flowers are in step 8 above)

DIY floral bath salts -- a great source of minerals and trace elements, and help remove toxins from your skin. Plus depending on the essential oils you choose to use, they can help calm, improve sleep, reduce inflammation, ease achy muscles, lessen anxious feelings, improve circulation, and soothe dry, irritated skin. #essentialoils #essentialoilrecipes #bathsalts #naturalDIY #naturalbeauty #essentialoilDIY #essentialoilgifts #DIYgifts

 

How to use floral bath salts

  • Depending on the size of your tub, use about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of this salt blend per bath.
  • You can add the bath salts directly to the bathtub if you like.  It is beautiful to see all of the flowers floating on top of the water.  However, you’ll want to gather up all the flowers and discard them before draining the bath water.  You don’t want to risk the flowers clogging your drain.
  • Alternatively, you can put the floral bath salts in a cotton muslin bag (like this) and then hang the muslin bag from the water spout so that the hot water hits the bag as it fills the tub.  The salts, essential oils and flowers will dissolve and impart their therapeutic properties to the water.  After the tub fills, you can also add the bag to the tub water.  (note: the bags are reusable.  simply launder the bags in between uses.)
  • When you’re done with your bath, be careful getting out of the tub.  The apricot kernel oil can make the tub a bit slippery.
  • Pat your skin dry with soft, absorbent towel  (don’t rub)
  • Want an extra dose of moisture?  finish your bath by putting on a bit of my luxurious whipped body butter.  It’s the softest, silkiest body butter I’ve ever tried.  Get the recipe here

 

DIY floral bath salts -- a great source of minerals and trace elements, and help remove toxins from your skin. Plus depending on the essential oils you choose to use, they can help calm, improve sleep, reduce inflammation, ease achy muscles, lessen anxious feelings, improve circulation, and soothe dry, irritated skin. #essentialoils #essentialoilrecipes #bathsalts #naturalDIY #naturalbeauty #essentialoilDIY #essentialoilgifts #DIYgifts

 

Where to get supplies?

This website contains affiliate links. This means that should you click on certain links, and then subsequently purchase a product, I will receive a small commission. The price is exactly the same for you as it would be without the affiliate link. 

coarse Himalayan salt (I get mine here)

Epsom salt (find my favorite here)

coarse Dead Sea salt (click here for what I use)

baking soda – I get a giant bag at Costco or you can also get in baking aisle in grocery store, Walmart, or Target

dried flowers (click here for the set I use)

apricot kernel oil (look for one like this that’s organic and cold pressed)

cotton muslin bags (these are the ones I use)

wooden scoops (click here for the ones I use)

 

Click here for a free printable of the recipe

DIY floral bath salts -- a great source of minerals and trace elements, and help remove toxins from your skin. Plus depending on the essential oils you choose to use, they can help calm, improve sleep, reduce inflammation, ease achy muscles, lessen anxious feelings, improve circulation, and soothe dry, irritated skin. #essentialoils #essentialoilrecipes #bathsalts #naturalDIY #naturalbeauty #essentialoilDIY #essentialoilgifts #DIYgifts

 

here are a few other essential oil posts that I think you’ll like:

DIY lavender, oatmeal & milk bath soak for dry skin

essential oil bath melts for luxuriously well-moisturized skin

bubbling bath salts {made with essential oils}

sea breeze bath bombs

soft & silky body butter with essential oils

essential oil face wash for your skin type

super rich & creamy dry hand lotion

 

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Liquid Laundry Detergent

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Have you tried to make homemade laundry soap before and been disappointed that your clothes weren’t really getting clean?

I have.

 

I used to make a homemade laundry soap from Castile soap, washing soda, baking soda, and OxiClean free.  At first, that sounds like a good idea, but it turns out, it doesn’t really get your clothes clean.

In fact, it actually traps dirt in your clothes.

My family’s clothes looked clean, but they weren’t.  They were hiding loads of dirt and debris in their fibers.

 

How did I find out?  I saw someone talking about it on Facebook.  Someone had shared a photo of all the dirt and gunk that came out in her family’s laundry when using a proper detergent after she had been using a homemade laundry soap similar to the one I had been using.

So I tried the test on my family’s clothes, and sure enough, the rinse water of my “clean” clothes was not clear sparkling water like you would expect, but rather the rinse water from my “clean” clothes was a dirty brown sludge.

Yuck!

 

So much for that homemade laundry soap.  I was off to find something that really works.

What I discovered was that I needed a detergent, not a soap.  A detergent not only cleans, it also rinses clean.  And rinsing clean means that the clothes are really, truly clean!

 

So I share with you my homemade laundry detergent recipe.  I hope your family loves it as much as mine does!

You might also like this other post with favorite natural laundry recipes.  Find it here:   11 Best Essential Oil Recipes for Laundry

 

 

UPDATE:  After years of failed experiments, I finally figured out how to make a great natural powder laundry soap.  It’s free of harsh chemicals, artificial fragrances, and dyes.  And best of all, it actually gets clothes clean.  So if you’re looking for a powder laundry detergent, check out my new recipe.  I’m so excited to share it with you!

 

 

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Top reasons why you’ll want to make this homemade liquid laundry detergent:

  1. natural
  2. non-toxic
  3. easy to make
  4. one batch makes enough for 64 loads (so if you do 2 loads of laundry a day, it makes enough for an entire month)
  5. smells great!
  6. works in high efficiency (HE) front-loading washing machines as well as regular top-loading washers
  7. uses the cleaning power of essential oils
  8. removes odors
  9. no residue on washer or on clothes
  10. actually gets clothes clean!

 

 

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What do you need to make this homemade liquid laundry detergent?

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salt (find in spice aisle of your grocery store or find online here)-  Salt softens the water, which allows the detergent to work more effectively.

super washing soda (find in laundry aisle at your favorite store or find online here)-  Many homemade laundry detergents use baking soda, but baking soda is weaker and doesn’t do as good of job cleaning clothes.  So I use super washing soda instead, and save the baking soda for washing delicates.

filtered or distilled water (find in bottled water aisle of grocery store) –  This dilutes and stretches a batch of laundry detergent so that one batch makes enough for 64 loads of laundry.

Sal Suds (find it online here) –  Organic and plant-based cleaning concentrate that not only makes this laundry detergent, it also makes a great dish soap (recipe here), floor cleaner, and more.  It doesn’t have any artificial dyes, fragrances, or preservatives.  Best of all- it works!  It cleans clothes, getting rid of dirt and odors.  And it rinses clean (even in cold water)!

essential oil –  I use a combination of lavender and lemon, but you can customize your detergent with your favorite essential oils.

gallon glass drink dispenser (like this) or four quart-sized glass jars (like this)

free printable label for your detergent jar  (get it here)

long-handled wooden spoon (like this)

 

 

How to make homemade laundry detergent with essential oils

step 1: bring 4 cups of filtered or distilled water to a boil.

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step 2:  While the water is still boiling on the stove, add 1 cup salt to the boiling water.   Mix well until the salt is completely dissolved.

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step 3: take the water and salt mixture off the heat and add  1.5 cups of super washing soda to boiling water

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step 4:  mix the really hot water, super washing soda, and salt until it is dissolved.  If you have one, it really helps to use an immersion blender for this.  You want to be sure to break up any clumps.  If not mixed thoroughly, you can have little hard “rocks” in your detergent.

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step 5:  Let the salt, washing soda, and water mixture cool a little bit, then add 100 drops of essential oil (this is 1 tsp of essential oil).

I used 50 drops lavender essential oil and 50 drops lemon essential oil.

But lots of other essential oils and EO combinations would also be great.  Here are a few others to try:

  • 100 lemon
  • 70 lemon and 30 tea tree
  • 40 lemongrass, 30 lavender, and 30 eucalyptus
  • 40 lavender, 30 lime, and 30 spearmint
  • 40 grapefruit, 30 orange, and 30 lemon
  • 30 spruce, 30 tea tree, and 40 cypress

 

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step 6: add 2.5 cups Sal Suds

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step 7: gently stir everything together.  You want it mixed well, but you don’t want to agitate the Sal Suds, because if you do it will bubble up.

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step 8: pour the detergent concentrate into your gallon jar (or four quart-sized jars)

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step 9:  fill jar with distilled water

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step 10:  gently stir to mix well (again, don’t stir too briskly or you’ll cause it to bubble up)

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step 11:  add this free printable label (get it here)

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How to use

  • use 1/4 cup for HE (high efficiency) front-loading washing machines or 1/2 cup for traditional top-loading machines
  • yields: 64 loads in HE machines, 32 loads in top-loading machines
  • You may want to keep a long-handled wooden spoon by your detergent.  Over time, the washing soda and salt may settle to the bottom of the container and you’ll need to stir (or shake) the container to remix.

 

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homemade HE liquid laundry detergent recipe with essential oils. natural, non-toxic, & it really works! Removes odors, cleans clothes, rinses clean. #essentialoils #essentialoilrecipes #essentialoilcleaning #naturalDIY #naturalcleaning #essentialoilDIY #laundry #DIYcleaning #homemadecleaners

 

 

Where to get supplies?

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salt (find in spice aisle of your grocery store or find online here)

super washing soda (find in laundry aisle at your favorite store or find online here)

filtered or distilled water (find in bottled water aisle of grocery store)

Sal Suds (find it online here)

gallon glass drink dispenser (like this) or four quart-sized glass jars (like this)

immersion blender (find it here)

long-handled wooden spoon (like this)

free printable label for your detergent jar (get it here)

 

homemade HE liquid laundry detergent recipe with essential oils. natural, non-toxic, & it really works! Removes odors, cleans clothes, rinses clean. #essentialoils #essentialoilrecipes #essentialoilcleaning #naturalDIY #naturalcleaning #essentialoilDIY #laundry #DIYcleaning #homemadecleaners

 

 

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