Gainzgirl Holistic Laundry Detergent

Looking for the perfect inexpensive HOLISTIC Laundry Detergent look no further! We have you covered! ALL NATURAL ingredients, NONE of the bad stuff, and NO expensive LABEL.
 
To use this laundry detergent:
I measure out about 1 heaping tablespoon of this laundry detergent per regular load of laundry. For heavily soiled or larger loads, I will use another scoop of detergent. 
No extra boosters have been necessary over here. That’s all there is to it! Easy, peasy! 
Looking for a natural option to replace toxic fabric softeners? Try adding a little bit of white vinegar to the rinse cycle of your laundry.
 
When I began my natural living journey, cleaning supplies were the first thing that I began to replace. I’ve made my own and some I found great natural alternatives for too.
In the past, I’ve tried many different versions of homemade laundry soap recipes. Most of them required the use of a bar of soap, something like Dr Bronner castile soap or similar grated soap.
 
Which may work perfectly fine for most folks who use that type of laundry soap. However, when I would use it, I would find issues with soap residue and build up on my laundry. 
 
It didn’t matter which recipe I would follow or what type of laundry bar soap I used. 
Plus, most of the bar soaps contain ingredients that I didn’t want to use in my home. 
That’s when I scrapped the idea and bought an all natural laundry detergent. But I really prefer to make something myself.
Fast forward to present days. I’ve wanted to find a way to make a detergent that would not only clean our dirty clothes. But is also totally natural. 
 
What Ingredients Are Safe For Your Family?
First let’s start with the hidden toxins that are in the laundry room. Many laundry products contain VOCs (volatile organic compounds).
Why is this bad? According to the EPA, they can lead to numerous shorter term health effects like headaches, asthma, eye irritation and more. But there are also many longer term effects that we can easily avoid by making good natural changes. (source)
After taking some time away from toxic ingredients and walking down the laundry aisle at the local grocery store. You’ll immediately notice the toxic fumes and may even have a reaction to it.
 
The ingredients in this recipe are simple (only 4) and they aren’t hazardous to health! This detergent recipe is free of borax and bar soap too!
But not only is it safe, it really works to remove dirt and stains.
What Ingredients to Avoid in a Laundry Detergent:
Fragrances – Synthetic fragrances contain phthalates, parabens, allergens, or other irritants.
Bleach (chlorine) – This is known to be an irritant for many.  
Dyes – They can be contaminated with heavy metals like cadmium, arsenic, and lead. Dyes really serve no purpose in the effectiveness of the cleaning product. They are used to make a product more visually appealing. 
Phosphates — This is main cleaning agent used in most detergents and other cleaning products. They are known to cause skin irritation among other things.
And these are just a few bad ingredients!