Jump to recipeGot stubborn stain that just won’t come out? DIY your own stain remover stick that’s supercharged with Thieves® Laundry Soap and Lemon essential oil and free from the harsh chemicals you don’t want around your family. You’ll love the citrus-spice smell as you gently remove stains.
DIY stain remover with essential oils
Ingredients
- 1 bar solid castile soap, unscented, shaved into small pieces
- 1/3 cup washing soda
- 2 tablespoons white distilled vinegar
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup Thieves® Laundry Soap
- 4 drops Lemon essential oil
- Empty deodorant container
- Empty lip balm container
Instructions
- Add all ingredients except for the essential oil and laundry soap into a saucepan.
- Heat on low until the soap and all the particles are mostly melted.
- Remove from the heat.
- Add Thieves laundry soap and essential oil and evenly mix.
- Let cool slightly and empty the mixture into a ziplock bag.
- Cut the corner off and squeeze the liquid into your containers.
- Put on the lids, let completely cool.
- Lightly dampen stick with a wet washcloth before use to adequately spread around the stained area.
- Wash as you normally would.
Want to take these DIY stain removers to the next level? Print these customized deodorant container label and lip balm container label, cut them out, and apply them to your newly created DIY stain remover!
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What’s your favorite way to use essential oils in your laundry? Let us know in the comments!
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Does anyone have a good replacement for oxy-clean?
Hi! Is there a recipe for a liquid/spray version of this stain remover?
Hi Melody, we have not tested a recipe for a liquid/spray yet. You are welcome to try one and let us know how it works! Thanks for stopping by!
Thank you for this recipe! I can't wait to try it.
This sounds like a great recipe , did anyone try it with the liquid form of castile soap , I see they sell peppermint , Lavender and Unscented .
Also has anyone tried this on their Carpet? I have a stain over a yr old that i've tried everything on and i can't get it out :(
I'd just use the Thieves household cleaner and lemon, diluted a bit... without the soap. Have heard it is very effective on carpet. Obviously do a test pat on an out of the way place...
Has anyone used the dish soap instead of laundry. I need some more thieves laundry soap, but I have plenty dish soap. Thanks
Can YL just release this as a new product at the October Rally? 🙏🙏🙏
I was wondering. for the Castile soar bar. I usally use the Green beaver. It's 90g. But there's also the Dr. Bonner that is 5 oz (140g). Which one should I use for the receipe? 90g or 140g?? thank you
Hello Magali. You could use the Green Beaver 90 g bar of soap. Thanks for stopping by with your question!
I use purification, lavender or peppermint (depending on my mood) on my dryer balls to give my clothes a fresh scent. Citrus Fresh smells amazing in my diy laundry detergent. Can't wait to give this laundry stick a try :)
Thanks for your awesome advice on how to use these oils in laundry! Glad you stopped by with your comment!
I love that you can make room deodorizers with Purification and Lemon to remove bad odors from rooms, fabrics, really anything!!
Hi. I'm anxious to try this recipe but was wondering if anyone has made a liquid stain remover. My husband & son are landscapers and frequently have large areas that are covered with grass and mud. Rubbing a stick would take me hours...lol
Karen, check out Gail's comment a few post's below! Sounds like that might work like a liquid stain remover...maybe as a pre-soak! I'm going to try it next time I do my husband's work shirts!!