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Homemade Laundry Detergent Recipe

How to make your own frugal homemade laundry detergent with just a few simple ingredients.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Creator Julie

Ingredients

  • 1 bar Bar Soap such as Ivory
  • 1/2 cup Borax
  • 1/2 cup Washing Soda
  • Essential Oils optional

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Grate the soap and put it in a saucepan.
  2. Step 2: Add 6 cups water and heat it until the soap melts.
  3. Step 3: Add the washing soda and the borax and stir until it is dissolved. Remove from heat.
  4. Step 4: Pour 4 cups hot water into the bucket. Now add your soap mixture and stir.
  5. Step 5: Now add 1 gallon plus 6 cups of water and stir. Add in a few drops of essential oils, such as lemongrass, if desired. Let the soap sit for about 24 hours, and it will gel. You use ½ cup per load.

Recipe Notes

If you feel that you need some kind of fabric softener, just add a bit of vinegar to your clothing in the softener part of your washing machine. Again, you could add a few drops of essential oils to that as well.