DIY All-In-One Laundry Bombs That Actually Work

July 1, 2019

As a mom of three boys, my life pretty much revolves around laundry. IT. NEVER. STOPS.I need a detergent that cleans clothes, cuts through tough stains, works well on both whites and colors, eliminates odors, and isn’t full of nasty chemicals. It’s also nice if I can find an affordable option, since I use so much detergent. Sounds impossible, doesn’t it? After searching high and low for a low cost all-in-one option that fits the bill and finding nothing, I decided to make my own DIY laundry bombs. They were easy to make, are much more affordable than store-bought laundry pod options, and work just as well! Here’s how to make your own DIY laundry bombs at home

What You’ll Need:

Fels-Naptha laundry bar soap or Castile bar soap (I found both of these to be much cheaper online than in my local stores)
Washing soda (I ordered this online because I couldn’t find it locally anywhere)
Baking soda
Table salt or epsom salt
White Vinegar
Essential oils in preferred scent (I used lavender)
Food processor or grater
air tight container

Instructions:

Cut soap bar into smaller pieces using a sharp knife and then chop up in your food processor. If you don’t have one, you can grate by hand but this method is much more tedious. Chop entire bar.
Combine 1 cup of Washing soda, 1/4 cup baking soda, 1/4 cup salt or epsom salt, and the chopped bar of soap in a mixing bowl and stir.
Add 15-20 drops of choice of essential oil to add natural fragrance.
Add white vinegar 1/4 of a cup at a time and stir until mixture is clumpy but moist enough to stick together.
Spoon mixture into ice cube trays (this recipe should make approximately two full trays)
Put ice trays into freezer for 15-20 minutes.
Remove from freezer and remove pods from tray with a butter knife.
Put into air tight container and use as needed.

Use one pod for regular loads or two for heavily soiled and bulky loads. Happy washing!

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Chandra is a mom of three boys (8, 4, and 3) and the founder of Oh Lovely Day, a lifestyle blog with a honest look at motherhood. She is trying to create more of an open dialogue with a no-judgement attitude about the struggles of mothers, mental health, postpartum depression, breastfeeding, baby wearing, and just doing the best we can and not being too hard on ourselves. In that vein, she started the hashtag #battlefieldmotherhood to encourage her fellow mothers to share on Instagram as well. She believes in dance parties, desserts during nap time, and a good hike can cure almost anything. And someday she hopes to sleep and date her husband again. You can also find Chandra on Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook.