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Mike Adams demonstrates a simple homemade laundry detergent recipe made in his kitchen studio. He says people are wasting money on toxic laundry detergents and that making detergent saves money and avoids synthetic fragrance chemicals and other toxic chemicals typically used in commercial products.
He presents the recipe as requiring three ingredients:
1) Washing soda (sodium carbonate, not sodium bicarbonate), sold as a white powder and purchasable in bulk such as a five-gallon bucket.
2) Borax, described as commonly used in laundry.
3) Liquid castile soap, which he prefers over grated bar soap because he says it works less well. He notes his own store uses citrus body soap, but other liquid soaps can be used so long as they do not contain fragrance chemicals.
He combines the ingredients in a mixing bowl using approximately:
- 2 cups washing soda
- 2 cups borax
- 1/2 cup liquid castile soap
As he pours in the liquid soap, he blends the mixture while it becomes slightly clumpy. He says the clumps are normal, can be smashed up and mixed, and that the mixture will dry afterward. He states it can be dried in the sun or in open air and “isn’t going to mold or anything.”
For use, he recommends using about one tablespoon per laundry load. He claims this cuts laundry costs to “pennies per load” and that the mixture makes enough for about a hundred loads. He also explains that the detergent should be stored in a container once finished.
Adams also discusses his store-bought detergent and soap options, including scents such as lavender, citrus, and lemongrass, and says the soap can serve as both body soap and an ingredient for detergent. He describes his pre-made detergent formula as different from this basic mix and says it includes additional ingredients that are environmentally friendly.
He states his products undergo lab testing for heavy metals including lead, arsenic, mercury, and cadmium, and also testing for bacteria. He further claims the ingredients are independently rated highly by EWG and are intended to keep laundry clean while avoiding pollution of aquatic ecosystems.
He concludes by saying the recipe takes only a couple of minutes, may be blended more thoroughly or sifted for better results after drying, and that he will make more kitchen videos next. He then engages playfully with his dog, Rody.