Want to reduce your use of chemical-based laundry care products? In this case, homemade and ecological detergents are essential! If laundry detergent with Marseille soap shavings and soda crystals is more classic, it is not the only ecological and economical option. We have also already told you about a recipe for laundry detergent with ivy or wood ash, which are great classics among zero waste lovers, just like soap nuts. However, there are other detergents that are excellent for sensitive skin such as textiles. Here is the eco-friendly recipe for liquid laundry detergent with black soap to make at home. Ecological, biodegradable and natural, this homemade detergent is very effective for washing laundry, gentle on delicate laundry and good for the environment.
To make this gentle laundry detergent, you need:
– liquid black soap (if possible without palm oil or glycerin)
– hot water
– baking soda (excellent stain remover good for the washing machine)
– essential oil of lavender, lavandin, tea tree, etc. (Optional: essential oils are not necessarily very ecological for making natural laundry detergent and that is more hypoallergenic without)
– A container of laundry detergent
How to do your eco-friendly laundry with black soap:
1/ Pour 100 g of your liquid soap in a container.
2/ Add 1.5L of boiling water and mix until you get the consistency of a paste.
3/ Leave to cool.
4/ Once your preparation is lukewarm, add 1 tablespoon of baking soda and mix again.
5/ Finish by adding ten drops of essential oil of your choice to scent your laundry: lemon, lavender, orange, apricot, etc.
6/ Remember to shake your bottle well before each use. How much to put? For the dosage, put the equivalent of a glass of detergent in the compartment for a machine. In addition to your ecological laundry detergent, also think about use a natural softener. For example, white vinegar makes a very effective allergen-free fabric softener for rinsing laundry. And that’s good, because it’s probably already part of your household products for home maintenance!