{Homemade} Laundry Detergent

Let's talk laundry.  One of those absolute, must do, chores.  

Multiple times a week around here!

About 2 years ago, my mom started making her own laundry soap.  She finally convinced me to try some out; I loved it!

It smelled clean and fresh, and it was lacking all those gross chemicals found in the majority of detergents out there.

She helped me mix up a batch of detergent, and IT LASTED ME A WHOLE YEAR!

It cost me 8.77 for all the ingredients.  

And because it lasted me a whole year, 

It only cost me $8.77 to do a YEAR's worth of laundry!

I would say that's a significant savings.

Want to majorly cut back on the cost of detergent?  Read on, my friend.

Homemade

Laundry

Detergent

Ingredients

6 cups Borax

6 cups Washing Soda

1 Fels-Naptha bar

3 (three ounce) bars Ivory Soap, original

 Directions

• Get a large plastic bucket, and use this to mix it up and store it!

• Grate the fels-naptha bar, and 3 Ivory soap bars with a cheese grater.

• Measure Borax and Washing Soda into your bucket. 

• Pour in grated soaps.

• Mix thoroughly.

Done!

Usage

To use, simply add 1 Tablespoon to your laundry.  I have a front loading washer, and it works great!

Since we're talking about laundry, let me mention that I've also stopped using fabric softener.  I now use....

That's right!  I just use vinegar instead.  Contrary to what you are thinking right now, it does NOT make your clothes smell even remotely vinegar-y!  It gets them nice and clean, with no chemicals.  

I just add a dryer sheet to my clothes when I dry them, and it gives them a light clean smell.

The best part is it only costs $1.97 for a JUG of vinegar.  That is SO MUCH CHEAPER than buying fabric softener!  

To make it easier to pour, I use that little blue water bottle.  I use anywhere from 1/4 to 1/3 cup of vinegar for each load.

Now that you know all my secrets, make yourself some detergent!

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