DIY Laundry Powder
Most commercial laundry powders contain optical brighteners, synthetic fragrance, enzymes, and petroleum-derived surfactants — most of which stay in fabric fibres after washing. This formula strips that back to three ingredients, each with a clear function. It works at all temperatures, handles everyday loads without issue, and costs significantly less per wash than anything branded.
HERO INGREDIENT — Organic Sodium Percarbonate
Sodium Percarbonate is the oxygen bleaching agent in this formula — it releases hydrogen peroxide in the wash water, which lifts staining, brightens whites, and sanitises without chlorine. It's fully biodegradable and breaks down to water, oxygen, and soda ash in the environment. The organic grade means no additional anti-caking agents or additives.
WHAT ELSE IS IN THIS RECIPE
Washing Soda — strongly alkaline base that breaks down grease, protein staining, and body residue in the wash cycle
Cleaning Salt — water softener that prevents mineral build-up in the machine and improves detergent performance in hard water areas
Essential Oil — optional — add drop by drop and stir well; Lemon or Tea Tree are the most practical choices for laundry
I RECOMMEND TRYING IT WITH LIFT
Laundry powder benefits from a blend that reads as genuinely clean rather than floral or perfumed, and Lift delivers that — fresh, functional, and unmistakably not synthetic. At the concentrations used in powder, the Lemon and Eucalyptus come through without overpowering, which means clothes smell clean rather than scented.
All ingredients used in this recipe are available at homemadehaven.com.au
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