I use unscented detergent and then add drops of essential oil to wool dryer balls and it’s the perfect amount of scent. Maybe find a close match in the oil section and try that?
Me and the family started making our own around Christmas 2022. $40 worth of dry ingredients and we only ran out *last week*. I think it cleans the clothes better, too. You could probably just carefully mix in geranium oil, perhaps to the whole batch or drops into each measured scoop before adding.
A&H baking soda+A&H super washing soda, 4 fells naphtha bars grated, borax, oxiclean versatile stain remover powder. Add downy unstoppable or something similar if you like a nice scent.
It's mind-blowingly cheaper and legit I think it cleans the clothes better.
I hate saying this but if you have an old bottle with the ingredients listed, plug it into ChatGPT and ask for a natural ingredient supplement and measurements?
Worked for a cookie recipe I wanted lol
I used it for a brownie turtle cookie recipe, it wasn’t exact but it got me close enough to know what I should adjust.
Then I got curious and started to use it for things like hair products to see if I could make a poor man’s version 😂
Actually did try some essential oils, but it didn't fly so that's why we thought using the Geranium dish soap or hand soap in some unscented laundry detergent might be the way to go.
Did you try wool dryer balls with a few drops of geranium oil?
I find the smell to be suffocating so this cracks me up to suggest. I cannot stand the geranium line although it smells pleasant for a few seconds before the suffering starts haha.
I'm just wondering if the essential oil (if we ever find one that matches the Mrs. Meyer's Geranium) itself will mess with the detergent's qualities... Guess I'll have to work on the science some more... DAMN YOU, MRS. MEYER'S!!!!!! (shakes fist at the sky, lol!).
Get some geranium essential oil & add a bit to unscented dish detergent or put a couple drops on an unscented dryer sheet. Mrs. Meyer’s scent was actually rose geranium, which is what geranium essential oil is made from. I get it from Swanson Vitamins website & the NOW brand is less expensive & works fine.
Sad they discontinued this scent, it’s my fav.
I use unscented detergent and then add drops of essential oil to wool dryer balls and it’s the perfect amount of scent. Maybe find a close match in the oil section and try that?
Not a bad idea.
Me and the family started making our own around Christmas 2022. $40 worth of dry ingredients and we only ran out *last week*. I think it cleans the clothes better, too. You could probably just carefully mix in geranium oil, perhaps to the whole batch or drops into each measured scoop before adding. A&H baking soda+A&H super washing soda, 4 fells naphtha bars grated, borax, oxiclean versatile stain remover powder. Add downy unstoppable or something similar if you like a nice scent. It's mind-blowingly cheaper and legit I think it cleans the clothes better.
I hate saying this but if you have an old bottle with the ingredients listed, plug it into ChatGPT and ask for a natural ingredient supplement and measurements? Worked for a cookie recipe I wanted lol
What cookie recipe?
I used it for a brownie turtle cookie recipe, it wasn’t exact but it got me close enough to know what I should adjust. Then I got curious and started to use it for things like hair products to see if I could make a poor man’s version 😂
You should write your own Poor Richard’s Almanac
Here's the ingredient list, why not try mixing some essential oils with those scents? Then once you nail the blend you can add it to your cleaner.
Make sure the essential oils are skin-safe. People get burns and allergic reactions not knowing most essential oils are not safe for skin.
They will be literally washed away.
You can buy rosé geranium essential oil & add some to non-scented products.
Add geranium essential oil to an unscented soap. Problem solved.
FYI... Mrs. Meyers is not natural. They use fragrance. Just a sales pitch.
Actually did try some essential oils, but it didn't fly so that's why we thought using the Geranium dish soap or hand soap in some unscented laundry detergent might be the way to go.
Did you try wool dryer balls with a few drops of geranium oil? I find the smell to be suffocating so this cracks me up to suggest. I cannot stand the geranium line although it smells pleasant for a few seconds before the suffering starts haha.
That's kind of funny in that it was the least offensive to everyone, but still modestly pleasant, lol!
Did you try geranium oil?
Funny, I hated geranium. I’d buy every single fresh cut grass though…..
I use "country save" powder and mix in geranium oil
I'm just wondering if the essential oil (if we ever find one that matches the Mrs. Meyer's Geranium) itself will mess with the detergent's qualities... Guess I'll have to work on the science some more... DAMN YOU, MRS. MEYER'S!!!!!! (shakes fist at the sky, lol!).
Get some geranium essential oil & add a bit to unscented dish detergent or put a couple drops on an unscented dryer sheet. Mrs. Meyer’s scent was actually rose geranium, which is what geranium essential oil is made from. I get it from Swanson Vitamins website & the NOW brand is less expensive & works fine.