What is ivy laundry detergent?

We often talk about homemade laundry detergent, but do you know what ivy laundry detergent is?

Homemade laundry detergent is eco-friendly, but have you considered cutting costs? You need certain ingredients that you can find in stores. While ivy is found in nature.

Why ivy?

The wild ivy you find growing on your trees or in forests contains seponins (an aqueous solution that foams when simply shaken).

Ivy won't cost you anything except for a short family walk or simply to get some fresh air. Ivy grows year-round throughout France, so there's no excuse not to go out and pick it.

For ivy laundry detergent you will only need the leaves.

How to make your own ivy laundry detergent?

Ingredients :

• 50 leaves (approximately) of freshly picked climbing ivy
• 1 L of water

Homemade Ivy Laundry Detergent Recipe

• Clean the ivy leaves in cold water
• Wring out the leaves
• Crumple the leaves by placing them in a saucepan
• Add the 1L of water with a lid
• Let it heat until boiling
• Leave on the heat for 15 minutes after boiling.
• Turn off the heat and let cool for at least 5 hours with the lid on.
• Filter your laundry
• Pour it into a container that you will use daily for your machines.

The detergent can be stored for up to 1 month in a cool place. Don't be afraid of the dark color! Ivy detergent won't stain your clothes.

I recommend using it like a normal detergent, a small dose is enough for each machine.

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