How to make a super eco-friendly DIY laundry detergent!
We like DIY detergents for two reasons: they are ecological and they are less "harmful" for the skin. Even if the trend is changing towards greater sustainability in terms of packaging and chemical agents used for the product, the detergents on the market often have plastic packs, not always recyclable, with as many labels of materials that are difficult to recycle. In addition, compound products with non-biodegradable or ecological chemical agents, which harm marine fauna and flora, as well as our aquifer. There are also many people with sensitive skin or a tendency to allergy, who can not stand the detergents on the market. The do-it-yourself detergent for the washing machine is the right solution from an ecological point of view and for our health. Let's see together how to do it!
How to make a do-it-yourself laundry detergent
To make an ecological and simple do-it-yourself detergent for the washing machine, just follow the few steps illustrated in the video. But how many ingredients do you need to make this type of soap? Not many, and you can easily find them online. Below is the list:
Ingredients for DIY laundry detergent:
- 20 grams of Marseille soap
- 20 grams of liquid black soap (buy the 1L package on Amazon for € 12.00)
- 1 teaspoon of soda crystals
- 10 drops of essential oil (preferably lavender), on Amazon, for € 12.99, you will find a set of 6 organic oils and you can choose your favorite fragrance!
You will also need a stove or a plate to melt some ingredients and mix them, and also these useful accessories to carry out all the steps with confidence:
- Weight scale
- Pot
- Bowl
- Funnel
- Wooden ladle
- Empty glass bottle with stopper (buy a set of 6 reusable glass bottles, for detergent and much more. On Amazon you can find one for 17 €).
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Advantages of do-it-yourself laundry detergent
The advantages of the do-it-yourself laundry detergent are mainly three, as we mentioned, some of which concern environmental factors and others personal, more specifically factors related to the well-being of the skin. However, we need to make a simple premise, namely: everyone can have different reactions to the same factor, which is why the benefits related to the well-being of the skin may or may not be evident.
Here is a list by points:
- Ecological and environmental advantages related to the consumption and disposal of plastic, which translated means: being able to reuse our glass bottle to be refilled every time the detergent runs out, we would drastically reduce the consumption of plastic resulting from the use of normal detergents.
- Ecological and environmental advantages relating to aquifers and the well-being of marine fauna and flora, namely: consuming less or no chemical agents such as those present in detergents, we would also do less harm to our waters and our sea.
- Personal benefits related to the well-being of the skin. Many people have ailments from chemical cleaners, such as itching or dermatitis. This is because the skin has different sensitivities, each of which reacts differently to chemicals. With a do-it-yourself ecological detergent, the hassles can be drastically reduced!
In short, deciding to start using an ecological and do-it-yourself detergent is a choice that involves yourself personally but also love for the environment. If you are interested in the topic, you can follow all these tips:
