🌼 DIY All-Natural Laundry Detergent: Simple, Effective, and Gentle on You and the Earth
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At Bee Bliss, we believe that what touches your skin and the clothes you wear every day should come from nature, not a chemical lab. Commercial laundry detergents are often packed with synthetic fragrances, dyes, and harsh cleaning agents that can irritate skin, fade fabrics, and harm our waterways. The good news? Making your own all-natural laundry detergent is incredibly easy, affordable, and rewarding!
🌿 Why Choose a Natural Laundry Detergent?
Most store-bought detergents contain ingredients like sulfates, optical brighteners, and artificial fragrances. While these may make clothes look bright and smell “fresh,” they often leave behind residues that can cause skin sensitivities especially for those with allergies or eczema. Many of these chemicals also end up in our rivers and oceans, affecting aquatic life and ecosystems.
By switching to a natural detergent, you’re choosing:
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Healthier skin – No harsh residues or synthetic scents.
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Cleaner clothes – Naturally lifted dirt and odors without buildup.
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A happier planet – Gentle ingredients that biodegrade safely.
- Longer-lasting fabrics – No fiber-damaging chemicals.
🧺 The Beelissful DIY Laundry Detergent Recipe
You only need a few simple ingredients to make this wonderfully effective laundry detergent:
Ingredients
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1 cup Sodium Carbonate (Washing Soda)
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1 cup Borax
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¼ cup Baking Soda
- 1 bar Bee Bliss Cedar Calm All-Natural Soap
Instructions
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Grate one full bar of Bee Bliss Cedar Calm soap into fine shavings using a kitchen grater and place in a mixing bowl.
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Add the washing soda, borax, and baking soda to the bowl.
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Mix well until fully combined.
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Store the mixture in an airtight container.
To use, simply add 2 tablespoons per load of laundry. Clothes will come out naturally clean, soft, and beautifully fresh.
💧 Bonus Tip: Add a splash of white vinegar to your rinse cycle for extra softness — it helps remove any leftover soap and balances fabric pH naturally.
🐝 Bee Bliss Soaps Perfect for Your DIY Detergent
Our handcrafted soaps are made with skin-loving oils making them ideal for this recipe. The Cedar Calm Soap is perfect for clean and soft clothes leaving a very light cedar wood fragrance.