Make your own natural household products

If you have other natural household recipes and/or thoughts, PLEASE share in the comments.

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Kitchen

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Dishwasher detergent:

1/2 C. Castile Soap (i.e Dr Bronners) (varies between machines, may only need 1/4 c)

1/2 C water

3 Drops Tea Tree Oil

Salt (hard water areas 1Tbsp regular 1tsp)

1 tsp Lemon Juice

1/4 C white vinegar

1. Mix Together all ingredients except lemon juice & vinegar in a easy squeezable bottle & use 1 TBSP per load (This does vary between machines)

2. In separate container mix lemon Juice & vinegar & use small amount each load in your rinse aid for sparkly dishes!

Hand washing dishes:

Dr Bronners pure Castile Soap

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Laundry

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Laundry Detergent:

3 Gallons hot tap water

1- Fels-Naptha Laundry Bar Soap

1 C. Arm & Hammer Super Wash Soda, Detergent Booster

3/5 C Borax

5 drops a gallon Essential oils (Optional)

Large 3 gallon bucket & Paint stick or long spatula. (Ask your local bakery for an empty 3 gallon glazing bucket with lid, should be free & just the right size!You'll want to wash it out prior to using for recipe)

1. Grate bar of soap

2. In Large pan heat 4-6 cups water till hot & SLOWLY stir in bar of soap till dissolved.

2. Add Soda & Borax, stir till dissolved and incorporated.

3. Combine into 3 Gallons of water add oils if desired, cover & let sit overnight

4. The next morning, the detergent will have thickened. Using spatula or paint stick break it up & stir together.

* Use at least 1- 1 1/2 C per load.*

NOTE: This should work on newer machines & front loaders,

I would still recommend doing your research if your un-sure.

Fabric Softener:

6 C water

3 C vinegar

2 C Organic hair conditioner

1. Mix ingredients together. Put tsp on WET washcloth & wash/dry with load.

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BATHROOM

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Shower Cleaner:

3 C. hot water

1/2 c Vinegar

1 TBSP dish detergent (recipe above)

1 TBSP Borax

Combine ingredients and spray or use in automatic shower cleaner.

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Furniture

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Furniture Polish:

2 parts Extra Virgin Olive Oil

2 Parts Lemon Juice

Essential oils for fragrance & preserving.

Please share your recipes below & I'll add them to this post!