DIY Laundry Stain Stick

Good-bye store bought stain stick. Hello, non-toxic, good smelling, homemade Stain Stick!

For most of this past year, I have been ridding my home of toxic chemicals by creating my own homemade products in the comfort of my kitchen, in my pj’s from time to time and usually accompanied by a glass of wine. (More of my DIY household recipes are at the bottom of this post.)

 


I don’t use a whole lot of stain stick, but when you need it, you need it. I came up with my own recipe that’s very simple to make, works great at removing stains, is super cheap ($.39 a tube) and smells fantastic.

 


Here’s all that you’ll need to make your very own Stain Stick:
1/6 of a Fels-Naptha Soap Bar
1/7 of a Kirk’s Castille Soap Bar
3 TBS Water
1 clean, recycled Deodorant Tube (about 3.5-4 oz)
Blender
Small Saucepan
Spatula

 


Slice about 1/6 off of the Fels-Naptha Bar and cut into smaller chunks.

 


Finely grind the soap up in a blender. Inhale the heavenly scent of the Fels-Naptha bar. Transfer the ground soap into the small saucepan.

 


Follow suit with the 1/7 of the Castille Bar Soap. Cut, chunk, grind, transfer.

 


Turn the burner to a medium low heat.

 


Add the 3 TBS of water and slowly stir the soaps as they are melting.

 


Once the soap is melted down to a consistency of paste, remove from heat and let slightly cool.

 


While the paste is still slightly warm, use a spatula to pack full the deodorant tube.

 


Let cool completely before placing the cap on. Use as you would any other stain stick, but do it with a little bit of cockiness knowing that you are saving some serious mula.
This recipe costs only $.39 a tube. Even the cheapest stain stick around can’t beat that price.
Here’s the financial breakdown:
1/6 of a Fels Naptha Bar ($1.50 / 6 = $.25)
1/7 of a Castile Bar ($1 / 7 = $.14)

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DIY Laundry Stain Stick
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Serves: 1 Tube
 
I don’t use a whole lot of stain stick, but when you need it, you need it. I came up with my own recipe that’s very simple to make, works great at removing stains, is super cheap ($.39 a tube) and smells fantastic.
Ingredients
  • ⅙ of a Fels-Naptha Soap Bar
  • 1/7 of a Kirk’s Castille Soap Bar
  • 3 TBS Water
  • 1 clean, recycled Deodorant Tube (about 3.5-4 oz)
  • Blender
  • Small Saucepan
  • Spatula
Instructions
  1. Slice about ⅙ off of the Fels-Naptha Bar and 1/7 off of the Kirk's Castille Soap Bar and cut into smaller chunks.
  2. Finely grind the soap up in a blender.
  3. Transfer the ground soap into the small saucepan, turning the heat to medium-low.
  4. Add the 3TBS Water, stir frequently.
  5. When the soap has become a paste, remove from heat and let slightly cool.
  6. When the soap is still slightly warm and pliable, use a spatula to transfer into the deodorant container.
  7. Let cool completely before placing the cap on top.

 

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I hope you have enjoyed these recipes! It may seem overwhelming at first to rid your home of toxins and store-bought everything. And maybe you don’t want to make these products, but would like the benefits of non-toxic products in your home without going broke. I have found some simple solutions to replace the things that I cannot make/don’t want to make myself by purchasing them from a non-toxic green company online. Without directly endorsing them, if you are interested in knowing more,  Feel free to email me with questions.

Here are links to my other Homemade Household Cleansers and Beauty Products:

Easy Laundry Soap
Homemade Laundry Softener
Homemade Beauty Products
DIY Brass Cleaner
Organic Vegetable/Produce Cleaner
Homemade Household Cleaners

And here are a few Homemade Food Items to easily replace store-bought items:
Simple, Tasty Granola
Easy Crockpot Yogurt
Simple, Homemade Butter
Cooking and Freezing Beans, avoiding BPA
Homemade Hummus
Garden Fresh Salsa

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16 Responses to "DIY Laundry Stain Stick"

  1. Crystelle says:

    I love it! I am SOOO going to make this. I am so with you on making my own toxic free cleaners. Saves money too!!!
    Thanks so much for sharing! I’m pinning….

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  2. Gin says:

    Oh, yeah, I’ve printed this out and can’t wait to try it. Thank you for sharing it!

    Reply
  3. Melissa says:

    Howdy! This looks really super. I am new to this. Just now trying to collect some of the basic ingredients. Where can you purchase Fels Nap and Kirks Castile soaps? I don’t think I have ever seen them before. What is a good price to pay for them. Also, can you recommend a source for essential oils and what a good price is for that as well. Thanks!

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    • Rebekah says:

      Melissa-
      I buy both soaps from my neighborhood Wal-Mart or our local grocery store-Reasor’s. They are usually found in the laundry section of the store, and usually on the bottom shelves. Not a popular product, apparently! I spend about $1-2 for each bar.
      The essential oils I buy at BulkApothecary.com. And they last forever. Have fun!

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    • Vernesser says:

      I also found them at Walmart, but the Kirk’s was with bath soaps.

      Reply
  4. Amanda says:

    I use baking soda mixed with hydrogen peroxide with a drop of original dawn. Gets everything out (including a black car grease stain from a solid white shirt that had already been laundered) but I hate having to mix it each time I want to use it. Thanks!!!

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  5. Just Winging It says:

    Thank you for participating in Show Your Stuff Blog Hop, You are invited to come back:
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  10. Pam Bill says:

    I made stain stick (not this one,but similar) and placed it in a loaf pan as the instructions I used said to. When it was completely cool and I was going to cut blocks out it was still somewhat soft. Not sure what happened. Will it help to put in the refrigerator?

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    • Rebekah says:

      Mine is more of the consistency of what you buy in the store-solid but somewhat pliable. When it exposed to a little heat (pressure from rubbing against fabric), it softens up and glides on smoothly. Putting it in the fridge may help, however, without really knowing what you used, I’m not sure. It may be that you didn’t have enough of a solid with the stain stick to make it hard enough. I don’t know?

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