Laundry booster

The secret to keeping your laundry fresh and clean

Are you tired of your laundry coming out smelling funky and feeling crunchy? If you're looking for a way to boost your laundry game, you're in luck! In this blog post, I'll share how I keep my laundry brighter, cleaner, and fresher-smelling. 

There are commercial laundry boosters available and TONS of DIY recipes out there. This is the one that works for me. I've been using it for a couple of years now and love it.

supplies:

• washing soda

• borax

• baking soda

• large container or jar

Recipe:

• 1 part washing soda

• 1 part borax

• 1 part baking soda

• combine all powders in a single container and gently mix

  “1 part” means equal measurements of every single ingredient.

  ex: 1 cup washing soda, 1 cup borax, 1 cup baking soda

  or 1 lb washing soda, 1 lb borax, 1 lb baking soda

  you can make as much or as little of the powder mix as you want.

How to use:

• add 1/3 cup of your laundry booster mix to your laundry in addition to your regular laundry detergent. this is not meant to be a substitute for detergent. it is a booster.

• top loader & front load washing machine:

  • pour 1/3 cup of the laundry booster mix directly into the washer drum. important: do not place inside any detergent or fabric softener compartment. Must go straight into the drum where the water and laundry are going.

• run your machine on the desired wash cycle and dry as you usually do.

faq:

• can I use this with white and dark laundry? yes, safe to use with all laundry*

• do i use this with hot or cold water? any, it is safe to use with whatever temp of water you want

• can i use this with every load of laundry i do? yes, i do.

• can i substitute an ingredient for something else? im not sure, this is the exact recipe that works for me.

• can i “strip” my laundry using this mix? yes! if your laundry needs a good soak to get rid of oil, odors, stains, or dinginess, add a scoop of this booster to a tub/sink/bucket and let your laundry soak in it for 12-24 hours, stirring every so often. then wash/dry as normal. you’ll be amazed what comes out of your laundry.

All of these natural ingredients help clean fabric more effectively.  I especially love it for towels and bedding.  Its science. It won't cost you that much for a big batch. I mix 1 pound of each ingredient which results in a mix that lasts me 4-6 weeks.  This is the giant glass jar I keep my booster in. 

other laundry tips:

• stop using liquid fabric softener

• use distilled white vinegar in place of fabric softener during the rinse cycle of your washing load.

• use wool dryer balls in the to dry clothes faster

• hang dry jeans to keep their shape and size