I've been making my own laundry detergent for a couple years now. I make a 5 gallon bucket at a time and it costs me around $6 (give or take). Using 1/2 cup per load of laundry, this will last me almost a year!! It's also really easy and quick to make.
Ingredients
1 cup Borax
1 cup washing soda
1 (5.5 oz) bar laundry soap (like Fels-naptha or Zote)
.5 oz essential oil (optional, I used cucumber melon this time)
5 gallon bucket with lid
Directions
1. Grate bar of soap (use a dedicated grater for this)
2. Melt soap in 4 cups of water over boiling pot of water. This part takes a little time.
3. Pour melted soap mixture into 5 gallon bucket.
4. Mix in borax and washing soda. Mix well.
5. Fill bucket to top with hot water (I use the boiling water from the pot and then top it off with hot tap water).
6. Add essential oil (if using) and mix well.
7. Let sit at least 24 hours before using.
*Use 1/2 cup per load of laundry.
**This soap with clump up after sitting awhile, all you need to do is give it the occasional stir before using.
I hope this helps you save lots and lots of money on overpriced laundry detergent like I did!
1 cup Borax
1 cup washing soda
1 (5.5 oz) bar laundry soap (like Fels-naptha or Zote)
.5 oz essential oil (optional, I used cucumber melon this time)
5 gallon bucket with lid
Directions
1. Grate bar of soap (use a dedicated grater for this)
2. Melt soap in 4 cups of water over boiling pot of water. This part takes a little time.
3. Pour melted soap mixture into 5 gallon bucket.
4. Mix in borax and washing soda. Mix well.
5. Fill bucket to top with hot water (I use the boiling water from the pot and then top it off with hot tap water).
6. Add essential oil (if using) and mix well.
7. Let sit at least 24 hours before using.
*Use 1/2 cup per load of laundry.
**This soap with clump up after sitting awhile, all you need to do is give it the occasional stir before using.
I hope this helps you save lots and lots of money on overpriced laundry detergent like I did!