Washing powder
- 1/2 cup washing soda crystals
- 1 cup soap flakes
- 1/2 cup salt
- 1/2 cup borax
- 1/2 cup bicarb
Crush washing soad crystals, mix all ingredients together. Use 1 tbsp for a small load, 1 1/2 for medium load, 2 tbsp for large load
- the original recipe says to place the soda crystals in a bag & crush with a rolling pin but I found using an old blender much easier. I also used an old measuring scoop out of an OMO box instead of a tablespoon.
I wash in cold water - you need to dissolve the powder in hot water before adding to the machine if you wash in cold.
All ingredients cheap & easy to find at Coles.

Also for fabric softener I use white vinegar with a blend of essential oils, usually citrus like lemon & bergamot, with a dash of lavender.

Dishwashing liquid
- 1 1/2 cup soap flakes
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups washing soda
- 1 1/2 cups white vinegar
- lemon essential oil
Bring soap and water to the boil, reduce heat and stir until smooth. Remove, stir in soda until blended. Add vinegar and a few sdrops of oil. Store in a sealed bottle.
I did make this once but TBH I wasn't impressed. Now I stick to the Earth Choice brand, it does a great job & is cheap and (apparently) environmentally friendly.

HTH