Homemade Oxy Clean

Here is a "recipe" that I use to clean my whites. I try not to use bleach and have found that this makes my clothes cleaner and soft as well.

For a small to medium sized load use:

1/2 cup Washing Soda (not baking soda)
1/2 cup Hydrogen Peroxide


For a large load or a very soiled load use:

1 cup Washing Soda
1 cup Hydrogen Peroxide


I use hot water and put in my regular detergent. Add my clothes, then add the washing soda. Once the washer starts to agitate, I add the hydrogen peroxide and let it agitate a moment more. Then I turn The washer off and let it sit for a few hours. I tend to do my whites at night and let it soak over night then finish it up first thing in the morning.

This works great at getting the dirt and gunk that seems to cling to my son and hubby's socks. I also add my cleaning rags and my homemade cloth pads and this solution gets both very clean.

One word of advice though, Do not mix the washing soda and peroxide up together ahead of time. The peroxide looses its potency and changes over time. it is why it is stored in a light proof bottle.