DIY Laundry Scent Booster

Using a natural DIY laundry scent booster can be just as effective as the store-bought scent boosters and safe to use in your home. Most people have a desire for their laundry to smell good, I know I do. Many store-bought laundry scent boosters have artificial fragrance and chemicals that are hard to pronounce. These artificial fragrances and chemicals can negatively impact our health.

Learning to make laundry smell good with essential oil is a game changer. As a replacement for artificial fragrance, making a DIY laundry scent booster using essential oils is the best route to go for clean smelling laundry.

Some common questions about using a DIY laundry scent booster are…

How do you make natural laundry boosters?

The answer is using 3 simple ingredients: Epsom salt, washing soda, and essential oils. It is really that easy!

How to make laundry scent booster at home:

Ingredients:

1 Cup Epsom Salt

1/4 Cup Washing Soda

30 Drops Essential oils

Instructions:

Mix all of the ingredients together and add to an airtight jar, I use these ones.

Add 1 scoop (about 1/4-1/3 cup depending on the size of your load) on top of the clothes in the washing machine. Add laundry detergent as usual and wash.

The DIY laundry scent booster will last for about a year. If you would like to make this in bulk, simply double all of the measurements.

Do you put scent boosters in the washer or dryer?

When using a DIY laundry scent booster, it is best to use it in the washer. Simply put a small scoop of scent booster on top of the clothes in the washer. Follow up by adding your regular laundry detergent, I like this one, and wash as normal.

DIY Laundry Scent Booster with Epsom Salt

You might wonder why there is epsom salt in this recipe. Typically you see epsom salt used in bath products, like this Lavender Rose Bath Soak recipe, however epsom salt is a great addition to a homemade laundry scent booster. The main benefit of adding epsom salt to a DIY laundry scent booster is how soft it will make your clothes. If you look at the ingredients on fabric softeners, many of them use epsom salt in the ingredients list.

What is washing soda?

Washing soda, also known as soda ash (sodium carbonate), can be used as a natural cleaner. Although washing soda is a chemical compound, it is not harmful when used in DIY laundry scent boosters. If you do not have washing soda on hand, you can buy some here. Alternatively, you can just use baking soda as a replacement for washing side in laundry scent boosters.

Essential oils for laundry use

Essential oils are a great addition to any laundry product, especially homemade laundry boosters. Adding a beautiful fragrance to the laundry without any harmful artificial fragrances. Essential oils can leave your clothes naturally scented for days after being washed. If you will be using this DIY laundry scent booster on your kids clothes, just be sure to use a kid-safe essential oil.

Essential oil blends for laundry

Fresh Scent

Citrus Scent

Sweet Scent

Clean Scent

Floral Scent

Masculine Scent

Kid-Friendly Essential Oil Blends

Hello Morning (Citrus)
Happy Place (Herbal, Floral, and Citrus)
Nighty Night (Calming, Great when used on pajamas)
Silky Soft (Clean Scent, safe for sensitive skin)
Woodland Retreat (Woodsy/Outdoors Scent)

DIY Laundry Scent Booster

1 Cup Epsom Salt
1/4 Cup Washing Soda
30 Drops Essential Oil (I used Lavender, Eucalyptus, and Lemon)

Instructions:

Mix ingredients together in a bowl.
Transfer mixture to an airtight container, I like to use these jars.
Use in washing machine to freshen the smell of your clothes.

Notes:

If you do not have washing soda, you can use baking soda as a 1:1 replacement in this recipe.
This will stay fresh for about a year. As time goes on the essential oil scent might fade a tiny bit, if this does happen you can add a few more drops of essential oil to refresh the scent booster.