Liquid Laundry Detergent Recipe #4
In order to make a decent liquid laundry detergent, you’ll need one of the following powdered detergents:
Laundry Detergent
Strong Laundry Detergent (Heavily Soiled Clothing) Powdered
Laundry Softener & Stain Remover
Hard Water Laundry Detergent
Soft or Hard Water Laundry Detergent
Powdered Hard Water Detergent
In a Bucket, Bowl or other container combine the following:
1 cup of any of the above mixes
2 Tbs glycerin
2 cups warm water
Mix very well, we’ve used a hand mixer with great success! The glycerin helps to hold the ingredients all together and prevents them from separating. Glycerin is often found in the pharmacy section of most grocery stores or supermarkets, or you can get it online at amazon as well.
Use: 1/4 – 1/3 c. per load
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Where can one buy glycerin?