3 Tips for Green Laundry

If you have been searching for ways to make your laundry process a little more green and low-tox there are three easy ways to get started.

Laundry Scent Booster

This is an easy DIY that will help scent your laundry without the harmful scents of traditional products.

In a 32-ounce wide mouth mason jar add epsom salt to about 3/4th full line. Drop in about 40-60 drops of your favorite EO’s. My favorite blend is 15 Tea Tree, 10 Eucalyptus, 10 Lavender, 10 Lemon. Pop on the lid and shake until it is well mixed. Add a bit more epsom salt not to completely full. Close and shake again. I find doing it this way helps the scent spread more evenly throughout. Toss in a light sprinkle with each load of laundry and enjoy the freshness.

{Quick note: There is conflicting information about whether or not using epsom salt in laundry helps to soften water or further hardens it. To be honest, I don’t know what it does to the water, but I do love the way it makes the clothes feel and smell. You should always consult your owner’s manual for all devices before using something new in said item.}

Dryer Balls

If you aren’t sure about adding epsom salts to your wash cycle adding essential oils to dryer balls is a great way to add your favorite natural scent to your laundry. Add a drop of your favorite essential oil on two dryer balls and toss them in. A great combo that I have loved is a drop of OnGuard on one and a drop of Lavender on the other.

I find the dryer balls help the laundry dry more quickly, lessening the environmental and monetary cost. Because it does allow a quicker drying time you might have to play around with dryer settings to find one that doesn’t over-dry your clothes resulting in static.

Line Dry

The greenest switch you can make is to line-dry your laundry. I know this isn’t available to everyone but if you can this is not only healthy for the environment but for you as well.. You can take off your shoes and ground, soak up the beautiful sunshine, and enjoy some fresh air throughout your day. Oh, and that feeling of your clothes, sheets, and towels being extra clean after hanging outside isn’t in your imagination. The sun actually helps to sanitize your clothes. It’s a win-win.

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