Adding a Scent to Laundry Detergent

RE: Adding a Scent to Laundry Detergent Post By Denise G (Guest Post) (07/14/2007) If essential oils make you ill (I can relate), try boiling several lemon rinds in the water before you add it to your soap mixture. Try to scrape most of the pith out first. I do this to freshen my kitchen. You could even wrap them in cheesecloth so it would be easy to pull them out before using the water. You could probably use any citrus you prefer, but I would be afraid orange would stain the laundry. RE: Adding a Scent to Laundry Detergent Post by Igmommy (10) | (06/24/2007) Contact this is the recipe that i use. it is the best one i have tried so far.. i did not originally make up this recipe, another member did and i just copied it. good luck with it Liquid Laundry Detergent 3 Pints Water 1/3 Bar Fels Naptha or Ivory Soap, Grated 1/2 Cup Washing Soda 1/2 Cup Borax Bucket 4 Quarts + 1 Pint Boiling/Hot Water optional: 15 drops Lavender Essential Oil (or whatever EO you prefer) optional: 10 drops Tea Tree Oil Mix Fels Naptha soap in a saucepan with 3 pints of water, and heat until dissolved. Stir in Washing Soda and Borax. Stir until thickened, and remove from heat. Add 1 quart hot water to bucket. Add soap mixture, and mix well. Add another 2 quarts boiling hot water and 1 additional quart plus 1 pint hot water and mix well. If using essential oils, add these now. Set aside for 24 hours, or until mixture thickens. Use 1/2 cup of mixture per load. RE: Adding a Scent to Laundry Detergent Post by Jaydamarie (1) | (06/21/2007) Contact I cant handle scent in my laundry detergent..but the only scent that doesnt trigger migraines is a true essential oil. Could you please send me the recipe for your laundry detergent? That would be great