DIY Bleach
Kick those chemicals to the curb!
By Cheryl L. McClure
I was never much of a bleach user. I mean, I didn’t want to risk bleaching out my favorite shirt or pants, maybe because I might get clumsy and spill it.
Now there is a way to brighten and clean our clothes with a non-bleach, bleach!! It’s a DIY and so easy to make! Use it along with your normal washing soap. Use our Thieves Laundry Soap, or in my case, I used three Soapberries! That is a whole different way of washing and downright TOTALLY organic since they come from a Soapberry bush!
Now there is a way to brighten and clean our clothes with a non-bleach, bleach!! It’s a DIY and so easy to make! Use it along with your normal washing soap. Use our Thieves Laundry Soap, or in my case, I used three Soapberries! That is a whole different way of washing and downright TOTALLY organic since they come from a Soapberry bush!
Since we drink NingXia Red, because it tastes good and we love the antioxidant properties it has, I can use this empty glass bottle to store it in. It’s just the right size. It holds a little more than 3 cups, so, perfect for this recipe and the leftover 1/2 cup or so can be used in a load of wash right then.
The first time I tried this, I could not find any references on how much to use per load so I made a guess and used 1/2 cup. Please tell me if you used more and if you liked it any better. I honestly don’t know if it would have made much difference as I was happy at how my white and grey quilt turned out.
What I like about this, is, I don’t have to worry about it being too strong on one spot. I don’t have to be concerned about what it’s doing to my lungs when I breathe it. It’s clean, it’s non-toxic, and it brightens!! Can be used on loads with color too.
All it takes is distilled water, hydrogen peroxide, Thieves household cleaner and some drops of Lemon essential oil.
I did a price breakdown on it since I was curious about how much this bottle of bleach would cost and I came up with $1.00 for this amount. That includes the price of distilled water. Since I am a member of Young Living, I get a 24% discount on everything to begin with. So, not bad for a bottle of non-toxic, strong, brightening, clean non-bleach bleach!! Yay!
The first time I tried this, I could not find any references on how much to use per load so I made a guess and used 1/2 cup. Please tell me if you used more and if you liked it any better. I honestly don’t know if it would have made much difference as I was happy at how my white and grey quilt turned out.
What I like about this, is, I don’t have to worry about it being too strong on one spot. I don’t have to be concerned about what it’s doing to my lungs when I breathe it. It’s clean, it’s non-toxic, and it brightens!! Can be used on loads with color too.
All it takes is distilled water, hydrogen peroxide, Thieves household cleaner and some drops of Lemon essential oil.
I did a price breakdown on it since I was curious about how much this bottle of bleach would cost and I came up with $1.00 for this amount. That includes the price of distilled water. Since I am a member of Young Living, I get a 24% discount on everything to begin with. So, not bad for a bottle of non-toxic, strong, brightening, clean non-bleach bleach!! Yay!
Here’s the recipe:
Mix in a large mixing bowl and pour into glass container.
Use 1/2 cup per load or as needed. To make more, double the recipe. Just be sure to store in a glass container for best keeping because citrus oils can break down plastic.
I added it in the top part of the washing machine where it’s designated for bleach. Hope you like this and let me know how it works for you and how much you used!
Happy Oiling!
Cheryl @ Pickle Creek Ranch
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- 3 cups distilled water
- 1/2 cup Hydrogen Peroxide
- 2 caps full of Thieves Household Cleaner
- 10 drops of Lemon essential oil
Mix in a large mixing bowl and pour into glass container.
Use 1/2 cup per load or as needed. To make more, double the recipe. Just be sure to store in a glass container for best keeping because citrus oils can break down plastic.
I added it in the top part of the washing machine where it’s designated for bleach. Hope you like this and let me know how it works for you and how much you used!
Happy Oiling!
Cheryl @ Pickle Creek Ranch
essenty.com/cherylintexas
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