How to make Detergents,Fabric Softener, Bleach, Disinfectant and Shower Gel at Home

If you are set out to start making detergents, fabric softener, bleach, disinfectant and shower gel at home, first you need to get the ingredients. In Nairobi they are found in various shops, the most famous one is a chemical shop located in OTC right in front of Tuskys Supermarket. From there, you can actually see a huge number of buyers flocking into the shop or if you are unable to locate the shop, asking any one at the place could be easier as it  is very famous. While the prices vary for different supplies, with at least 140/-, you can get ingredients for one type of product and be able to produce up to 5 litres of the same for personal use or commercial purposes.

1. Fabric Softener
    Ingredients:- Softener granules, Preservatives, Perfume and Color

Get the granules for softener. Then, boil 5 liters of water to mix this with the granules. Ensure all the granules dissolve into the water and add 5 more liters of water. Ensure that this is cold water, not hot.
Then, add the perfume, preservatives and color. Allow them to settle and you will have fabric softener, 10liters.

2. Bleach
    Ingredients:-Chlorine, Magadi and Caustic soda


Take all the ingredients and mix in 10 liters of water. stir well until you are able to get a milky chalky mixture. Add more water to make 20 liters or 25 depending on how concentrated you want your bleach.
After at least 5 hours, stir the mixture once again, repeat this after 12 hours and after 12 more hours. To ensure that it comes out as expected, repeat the stirring process for at least 3 days and you will end up with a clear liquid.
Now sieve using a piece of cloth to ensure that residue pieces are eradicated.

3. Disinfectant
    Ingredients:- ungarol half kg, np9-1 kg, salt 1kg, perfume, color, and preservatives.

Mix ungarol, np9 and salt together in 2 liters of water. Once they are dissolved, add 18 liters of water, i.e. in case you were making 20 liters.
Stir these well once more and add the remaining ingredients, that is, perfume, color and preservatives.

Home Made Detergents, Fabric Softener, Bleach, Disinfectant and Shower Gel

In addition to making money from home, you can also seek to reduce your daily expenses by using some supplies that are not only cheap to acquire, but also sufficient to enable you open a part-time business of supplying these items to your friends, neighbors and relatives.

I am referring to the detergents, fabric softeners, shower gel, and bleach that are made from ingredients bought in local shops found within Nairobi CBD. In the last few years, you must have seen posts on Facebook or any other social media sites where individuals are selling these supplies at very cheap prices and in large quantities. Some are even supplying to individuals they just meet on these social media and in the process, able to support themselves while lowering their daily expenses at home.

I would say, this is a very nice way to start small business at home with only 250/- and raise above the poverty line. Some of the supplies sold on social media and along the streets include:-

1. Bleach for Coloured clothes that could be as low as ksh. 120 per litre
2. Bleach for whitening that could be as low as ksh.100 per litre
3. Hand washing gel that could be as low as ksh.150 per litre
4. Glycerine for ksh. 250 per litre
5. Laundry Washing detergents for ksh.60 per litre
6. Utensils washing detergents for ksh.60 per litre
7. Toilet cleaner for ksh.100 per litre
8. Toilet cleaner for stained toilets and tiles for ksh.150per litre
9. Fabric softener for ksh.150 per litre
10. Disinfectant for ksh.120 per litre
11. Shower gel for ksh.150 per litre
12. Hair shampoo for ksh.100 per litre
13. Car shampoo for ksh.120 per litre

In the next post, I shall discuss how to make most of these supplies and where to get the ingredients.