It’s becoming more and more obvious that there are so many chemicals in the household products that we buy. Therefore, it makes total sense to start making DIY versions of these products. I think starting off by DIY-ing your laundry items is a great start.
Some of these items, you might not have even thought you could DIY!
8+ Ways to DIY Your Laundry Like a Total Boss
Homemade Liquid Laundry Soap
Found at Mom 4 Real: See Source Below
When most people think of homemade laundry detergent, they think of the powdered kind. But this goes to show that you can actually make your own liquid laundry detergent just fine!
Homemade Powdered Laundry Detergent
Found at Bren Did: See Source Below
And here we have our traditional powdered laundry detergent. And it’s really quite easy to make.
Oxi-Clean Copycat Laundry Booster
Found at Live Simply: See Source Below
For those times when your laundry just needs that extra oomph! Boost it with this Oxi-Clean copycat!
DIY Bleach Alternative
Found at Don’t Waste the Crumbs: See Source Below
We all know how downright awful bleach is in our house, but who knew you could make your own natural alternative?! So amazing!
DIY Laundry Bombs
Found at Pop Sugar: See Source Below
There’s nothing better than just grabbing a detergent pod and throwing it in the washer. These DIY laundry bombs are the same thing, but much more natural!
Homemade Stain Remover
Found at Bren Did: See Source Below
Because sometimes the laundry detergent alone just won’t cut it! Have some of this DIY stain remover on hand for just those times.
DIY Fabric Softener Laundry Crystals
Found at Serendipity and Spice: See Source Below
It feels like fabric softeners are the worst offenders in the laundry room when it comes to choking fragrances! With these DIY fabric softener crystals, you can give them your favorite personalized scent with essential oils.
Homemade Dryer Balls
Found at Live Simply: See Source Below
Once you’ve used all of your DIY products for the washing of your clothes, now you can use these options for the drying part! Not only are these dryer balls fun to use, you can make them whatever color you prefer. You can also scent them with essential oils in place of the horrid scents of conventional dryer sheets.
Homemade Dryer Sheets
Found at View From the Fridge: See Source Below
The only thing I like more than the fact that these are replacing the horrible commercial dryer sheets is the fact that you can choose your favorite fabric to make them with. You could make them floral, patterned… the options are endless!
Sources:
Homemade Liquid Laundry Soap: Mom 4 Real
Homemade Powdered Laundry Detergent: Bren Did
Oxi-Clean Copycat Laundry Booster: Live Simply
DIY Bleach Alternative: Don’t Waste the Crumbs
DIY Laundry Bombs: Pop Sugar
Homemade Stain Remover: Bren Did
DIY Fabric Softener Laundry Crystals: Serendipity and Spice
Homemade Dryer Balls: Live Simply
Homemade Dryer Sheets: View From the Fridge