Next up: Baking soda.
This DIY cleaning staple is a natural deodorizer and abrasive.
It’ll help lift stains from clothes and give them that fresh-from-the laundry scent.
Finally, coarse salt is another natural abrasive that will help softens clothes and give them a lived-in feel.
Homemade potpourri is another risk-free alternative.
If clothes look slightly dull or are still smelly, work your way up to 2 tbsp.
High-density areas that have thehardest waterinclude Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Minneapolis-St. Paul.
Phoenix, San Antonio, Tampa and Los Angeles.
The benefits of homemade detergent.
The DIY route also has some environmental merits.
If you buy your ingredients in bulk, you’re able to nix plastic packaging altogether.
Conventional detergent bottles can be heavy and full of water, making them somewhat cumbersome to ship.
The bottom line.
