Next Think! Energy Event- Homemade Laundry Detergent

Please join us for a potluck event on Tuesday March 6th, 11:30 a.m. in room 210. Come and find out how to make your own laundry detergent. It is simple, easy, and will save money. Bring your own airtight container(i.e. canning jar, milk jug, etc.) - we’ll provide all the other supplies! If you forget your container, we’ll have some available for you. This homemade detergent is safe to use in any High Efficiency Front Load Machines (HE).

There are many great reasons to make your own laundry detergent:

Savings- You can save over 95% on the laundry soap cost by making your own detergent. Here are some cost calculations (http://www.dyinatural.com/):

-Arm & Hammer® liquid 100 ounce detergent – $6.79 – 32 loads = $0.21 per load
-Tide® with Bleach powder 267 ounce detergent – $20.32 – 95 loads = $0.21 per load
-Homemade powder 32 ounce detergent – $2.98 – 64 loads = $0.05 per load

An average American family washes nearly 4000 loads of laundry per year so you could be saving hundreds of dollars.

Better for your health- Most commercial detergents leave behind harmful residue that can be absorbed through your skin and cause irritation and even damage your immune system. This can be especially harmful for babies and breast feeding mothers.

Save the Environment – The biggest environmental problem with commercial detergents is that they create toxic waste water that causes unbalanced ecosystems. By making your own detergent you will also cut down waste since you won’t be bringing home big plastic or cardboard containers anymore.

Cleaner Clothes- That is right! You often do not need to pre-treat your stain as the homemade laundry detergent will often work better than commercial soaps.

Fun- making your own detergent is fun and you can be pleased that you have done something good for the environment, your health, and your bank account!

When: Tuesday, March 6th
Time: 11:30 AM
Where: Room 210 (2nd floor)

See you there!

Your E-Team Co-Captains,

Mia Larson
Valeri Stewart