Did you know there are over 80,000 toxins in the U.S. market and the majority of them haven’t been tested for safety? YUCK!

Toxic items can be found everywhere you look in varying forms – in your food, cosmetics, cleaners, household items, furniture, rugs, children’s toys, in the air – and they flood our bodies with things like pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, heavy metals, petrochemicals, bacteria, and fungus.

Crazy, isn’t it?

That’s why it’s so important, now more than ever before, to start switching out your current cleaning products for ones that are non-toxic, natural, and promote true health.

And what’s a better place to start than by making over your laundry room products? Think about it. You wear clothes every. single. day. Why would you want clothes that have come into contact with toxic chemicals and fragrances?

Here are 5 DIY recipes to help you make the switch to a green laundry room.

Liquid Laundry Detergent

Ingredients

1 cup castile soap
1 cup baking soda
1/3 cup coarse salt
7 litres of hot water
20 drops doTERRA essential oil

Instructions

Whisk together in a large bucket, adding the essential oils last
Portion out
Shake before each use

Oils I love to use: Citrus Bliss, OnGuard, Purify blends!

Alternative: OnGuard laundry detergent!

Source: HolFit

Laundry Softener

Ingredients

1 64-ounce bag of Epsom salt
40 drops Lavender essential oil
30 drops Tea Tree essential oil
20 drops Lemon essential oil

Instructions

Pour Epsom salt into large glass bowl
Add essential oils and stir well to combine
Store in glass jar
Use 1/2 cup for medium to large loads or 1/4 cup for small loads
Place in wash cycle at any temperature

Lavender Dryer Balls

What You’ll Need

2 dryer balls – you can make these yourself, or purchase.
Lavender Essential Oil

Instructions

Apply 2 drops per dryer ball and add to the dryer for the last 10 minutes of the drying cycle.

Here’s why this method is so awesome!

Washing Machine Cleaner

Ingredients

1 cup vinegar
1 cup baking soda
20 drops Tea Tree essential oil
20 drops Lemon essential oil

Instructions

Combine essential oils and vinegar in a cup
Add baking soda directly to the drum of your empty machine and close the door
Add vinegar mixture to the bleach cup of your washer
Run a wash cycle with the extra rinse
Once the cycle is complete, open and wipe the inside of the door, drum, and gasket. Leave the door open to dry it out.