On The Line

There are a few things you need to know about me:

1.  I like to make things from scratch - food, occasionally clothes, furniture (if/when possible) and home cleaning products

2.  I love a clean, ordered house and I love clean clothes and linen - especially clean bed sheets.

Anyway, I am not a big spender.  If you ask Martin, he might say the opposite, but generally I watch where our money is going so we can spend it on fun things - like our recent holiday.  Now, laundry powder is one thing that does not fall into the category of 'fun' but it is an essential nonetheless.

I have made my own powder for years.  I know that a lot of people make their own but I like the recipe I use and it leaves the clothes clean and with a subtle peppermint scent that doesn't over power everything.  I have never done the maths to figure out how much money I save by making our own but I have no doubt that this is more economical than commercial powders.  It couldn't be easier to make and it looks so pretty sitting on the laundry counter in a glass jar. 

Jane's Homemade Laundry Powder

(Makes approximately 5 cups)

• 2 tabs of peppermint oil
• 2 cups (finely) grated Sunlight Soap
• 1 cup borax
• 1 cup bi-carb (baking) soda
• 1 cup washing soda
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Mix everything together, and store in an airtight jar. 

I use about 1 tablespoon per average load 

(BTW...I have a front loading machine)

Use 2 tablespoons if the washing is extra dirty.