Homemade Laundry Detergent
DYI laundry detergent saves money on laundry costs. Easy to find ingredients like Fels Naptha Soap and Borax make this natural liquid soap worth trying.
Servings: 4 Gallons
Cost: $8.00-10.00
Equipment
- 1 Large Rubbermaid container about 4-5 gallons size
Ingredients
- 1 Bar of Fels Naptha soap, shaved
- 4 Cups of hot water to melt the soap
- 3 Gallons of hot water
- 1 Cup of borax
- 2 Cups of washing soda
- 1 Cup of baking soda
Instructions
- Grate the soap into a saucepan. I recommend you do not use whatever tool you use for grating soap with food. An inexpensive grater from the dollar store is perfect.
- Add 4 cups of hot water to the pan. Simmer on low until the soap melts completely into the water.
- Add borax, washing soda and baking soda to the hot water.
- Simmer on low until it dissolves with the soap. If the mixture is not melting, add more water if needed.
- Add 3 gallons of hot water to the large container.
- Add the mixture to the hot water.
- Mix with a large spoon until it completely dissolves.
- Let cool overnight.
Notes
- You will notice that it turns into a thick gel once cooled.
- Use ¼ to ½ cup (or more depending on your washer) of this homemade laundry detergent per load of laundry
- You can scent it using essential oils like Orange, Lemon or Pink Grapefruit for a nice clean smell.