The Little Farm House

Hola friends! In Part 1 of this Laundry series, I talked about how to make your own laundry detergent . Continuing on with Part 2 lets touch base on the benefits of adding vinegar in your laundry! It took me over a year to figure out one of the top secret laundry hacks that no one ever talks about. I was so fed up with the static in my dryer that I was on the edge of giving up with using my dryer balls. Everyone said that they help reduce static but I was having a hell of a time believing them. I kept looking for a solution because I was determined to find something and sure wasn't going to go back to those toxic filled sheets. Low and behold a month later I came across this gals blog that talked about adding some vinegar to her load to help combat static because she was having the same problem as I was. So naturally I dived into research because my brain never shuts off! I found out adding vinegar to laundry has a whole heap (no pun intended) of benefit...

Hola friends! Ya know that amazing feeling when all the laundry is washed folded and put away, yeah me neither! I'm going to do a three part series that will cover laundry detergent powder and liquid versions, dryer sheets/ dryer balls, and softener/ vinegar rise. After becoming aware of all the junk that was in my every day products I started to do some research to find alternatives.  One of the first things I wanted to changed was my laundry detergent. I couldn't find one that was 'clean' and didn't have fragrance in it, so I decided to make my own. As my Dad always says if you want something done right, do it yourself! I have been making my own laundry detergent for over a year now. I have been very pleased with how it has worked! It is gentle and doesn't irritate my skin (see notes below) but is tough enough to cut through all the grease, grim, and dirt that gets on my farm clothes and my boyfriends shop clothes. The recipe is super ea...