This may be a dumb question, but how is this recipe healthier than store bought detergent?
My solution these days has been to use way less dishwasher detergent and laundry detergent than they recommend. Hoping it rinses out completely that way! Seems to work with dishwasher.
On tough stains, I throw in some oxy-clean. Tips to do better would be appreciated!
“how is this recipe healthier than store bought detergent?”
it probably isn’t. Although I guess when I was researching years ago people said it doesn’t have added perfumes or anything so it works for people that have sensitivities to those things.
I don’t know what kind of tips you’re looking for? I gave my OxiClean / detergent pretreating tip up above. #975
Great idea to try to use less laundry and dishwasher detergent. We probably don’t need near the amount they say. This last time I accidentally bought a dishwasher tablet doesn’t fit in my little holder, I’ve been just throwing it in the bottom of the machine. I’ll try cutting one in half and see how that works. Thanks!
Yes, I aways use less than the recommended liquid detergent.
Our kids grew so fast they only had garage sale clothes. Some were new with the store tags still on but I wasn’t shy if there was a “please take everything” deal on nasty clothes and used homemade stain removers. The best is a combination of lemon juice and/or baking soda and/or salt made into a paste and scrub or let sit. Or put lemon juice on the stain and let it sit all day in the bright sunlight. Of course, keep an eye on it as it may take the color out. If all else fails, sew a pretty flower or cartoon patch over a stain.