DIY Laundry Detergent

 If you are looking for ways to cut corners and save money, here is a recipe I think you will like. I started making my own laundry detergent about 2 months ago, and I can't believe I haven't tried it before. It's so easy and saves us A LOT of money each month.
 Here is a recipe I use. I read alot about homemade laundry detergent, compared recipes and found this works best for us. You can tweak this recipe any way you like to make it your own. There are so many different ways to make this. If you don't like using liquid detergents, try powder detergents...yes, you can even make homemade powder laundry detergent!

 Liquid Detergent~
 Here is what you will need...

 

{ If you don't want to use fels-Naptha bar soap, you can also try Ivory soap.}

 Grate 1 bar of Fels-Naptha soap

Bring A large pot of water to boil.

 Add Grated soap.
Stir Continuously until completely dissolved

 Once soap is dissolved, Pour mixture into a large bucket.( I used a 5 Gallon Bucket with a lid)

Measure 2 cups each of Borax and Washing Soda.

 Add to bucket and stir until dissolved.

Add more hot water and continue to stir.

 Fill bucket up the rest of the way with hot water and yep... stir some more. (;

Let sit until it is cooled, and cover or put a lid on it. Let is sit over night.
It will gel, so you will need to mix it before using it.

I pour mine into detergent bottles that I have saved up.
Use about 1/2 cup per full load of laundry.

This detergent will last you a long time. Before making my own, I would buy detergent and softener at the store for $8 each! That's $32 every month. It costs me about $1.50 for 5 GALLONS. Yes $1.50 for 5 Gallons of laundry detergent! This will last me several months. That's Saving (:

Does homemade detergent clean clothes?? Yes. This stuff is tough and gets everything clean. From my husbands work clothes, to Dirty cloth diapers, it gets the job done.  I found alot of my recipes from Tipnut.com you can find lots of great stuff there!