Laundry Soap

LAUNDRY SOAP
8 cups Baking Soda
6 cups Borax
1 Tbsp essential oil of lavender, lemon or grapefruit

Mix all four ingredients in a large ice cream pail or similar container and keep in the laundry room. Use only 2 Tbsp (30mL) of powder per load of washing.

Remember that although the cleansers presented here are homemade and environmentally friendly, they must be properly labelled, kept out of the reach of children and stored safely at all times.

Test any cleaner in an inconspicuous place before use.

1 tsp = 5 mL
1-1/2 tsp = 8 mL
2 tsp = 10 mL
1 Tbsp = 15 mL
2 Tbsp = 30 mL
4 Tbsp = 60 mL

1/4 cup = 60 mL
1/2 cup = 120 mL
3/4 cup = 180 mL
1 cup = 240 mL
1-1/2 cups = 360 mL
4 cups = 1 L
6 cups = 1.5 L

4 quarts= 4 L