Laundry and fabric care, made simple
The laundry room often feels ordinary, yet folding garments can be a holy task, surrounding your loved ones in the fragrance of stewardship.
As you unpin sun-dried linens that carry the warmth of sunlight and the gentle aroma of fresh air, let their scent remind you of the holiness woven into the fabric of daily life.
Powder laundry detergent
- 1 cup washing soda
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1 bar grated Castile soap, about 1 cup
- ½ cup salt
- 20 drops lavender essential oil
Mix well and store in an airtight jar. Use 2 tbsp per load.
Liquid laundry soap
- ¼ cup grated Castile soap
- 4 cups hot water
- ¼ cup washing soda
- ¼ cup borax, optional
- 10 drops eucalyptus essential oil
Dissolve the soap flakes in hot water, add the remaining ingredients, cool and store in a jug. Use ½ cup per load.
Fabric softener rinse
- ½ cup white vinegar
- 10 drops lavender or rose essential oil
Add to the rinse cycle. Clothes emerge soft and lightly fragrant.
Wool dryer ball scent drops
Two drops each of lemon and lavender per ball, applied before drying. Refresh every few loads.
Linen brightener paste
- ½ cup baking soda
- ¼ cup hydrogen peroxide
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Spread on stains ten minutes before washing.
May every garment you cleanse carry that blessing.
Adapted from A Clean Start: The Non-Toxic Home & Lifestyle Guide by Rosaria Brunia Correa, the first book in the Rositas series.
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