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Homemade Laundry Soap

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Did you know you can make your own laundry soap for way cheaper than store-bought? This recipe works great and lasts for months!

I’ve been wanting to make my own laundry soap for almost a year now, but I had quite a few store-bought detergents to use up first. Well I finally ran out and got to make some today! This should last me a long time and it’s way cheaper than store-bought. Here’s the recipe that I used:

 

Homemade Laundry Soap

2 parts grated soap (Fels-Naptha, Zote, or Ivory)

1 part baking soda or washing soda

1 part borax

Mix and store in air tight container.

Use 1-2 tbsp per load.

 

 It was kinda messy and a lot of work to grate the soap. I might try to find soap flakes next time. I’ve finished one load of sheets and they turned out fine. The true test will be Mike’s work clothes. 🙂 Do you make your own detergent? Whats your experience been with it?

 

*Update: I used this recipe for 2+ years and it always seemed to work great! I’m using store-bought detergent now because I was getting random spots on my son’s clothes all of a sudden, but I don’t think it was from my homemade detergent because it continued after I switched to store-bought.

 

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  2. Brooke says

    People have commented on other blogs that using baking soda can cause a discoloration of some sort. When I make the laundry detergent I use washing soda and not baking soda. I add the powder directly to the tub of my he washer and have never had issues. I think homemade cleans better than store bought detergent. Sometimes I may add oxygen clean with the purple lid to the wash for a boost. Clothes look and smell clean!
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  4. Texas Nana says

    I have used the same powdered laundry recipe for years.. I sometimes add a small jar of generic oxi clean from the dollar tree. I chill the zote bars before grating ( live in texas) .It makes grating easier. I run everything thru the blender a cup and a half at a time for 5-6 seconds to truly make a fine powder. My daughter likes to add a splash of vinegar to her loads of laundry but I dont bother.
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