HOw to make your own laundry detergent and save!!!

[pamplemousse]

I think I'll try this

[lizardlipz]

Interesting information indeed; Something I will definitely consider trying in the near future! Has anyone tried it and what are the results? Clean laundry? My hubbys clothes get rather filty sometimes when working on his truck!! Thank you.

I've made a version of this recipe, my Dad works outside and his clothes get really dirty and it won't work well for his clothes. I use it for lightly soiled clothes.

[tidytaurus]

I make my own laundry soap and it works fabulous, for extra dirty clothes just rub a little into the grime. I make alot of soap so I grind the cuttings, add water and add the washing soda and borax and it works really good. Sometimes I make dry instead of liquid just by not adding the water. I have made scented and unscented. Also have made D/W detergent and that took trial and error as I do not want spots and I finally found a recipe that works for me.
**tip for really grimy clothes, rub the bar of soap dirrectly onto the spot**

[Amybee28]

LOL i thought it was the same too! where can I buy "washing soda" geez, if not for this board, I would have laundered everyone at a bake sale one of these days....

[tidytaurus]

Washing Soda usually in isle with detergents by Borax.

[mom4boys1girl]

funny story for you
my old roomates...dumb and dumbest....must of heard about this recipe....they ran out of laundry soap so being the rocket scientists that they are just threw the bar of ivory into the washer....had to rewash 3 times...NO SOAP....to get the white lines out of their clothes

[tidytaurus]

LOL, I made a jug more than 3 months ago and I made it stronger to wash DH work clothes it works sooo good, better than anything else I have ever tried. 1/4 cup per load and when I do regular laundry I use about 1/8 cup. Whites come out white. I use dryer balls instead of bounce so that saves money too.

[Amybee28]

thanks tidy taurus

[jojos_n_kelowna]

Hmmmmm.....vewwy vewwy intawesting!!

TY for all the useful info!

[daisybear]

Thanks, I wonder if I can use this in my HE washer if I only use a little bit? Lavender oil is a great idea!

[Rachelle15]

the febreeze recipe sounds really useful, where can you find lavander oil?

[Jevack]

Thanks, I wonder if I can use this in my HE washer if I only use a little bit? Lavender oil is a great idea!

YOu can! I make my own too, but in powder form (equal parts oxgenbleach powder (like oxyclean free), washing soda and borax) use about 1 OZ per load in an HE washer.
For softener I use 1/2 water 1/2 vinegar and some lavender oil.
Febreeze and fabric softener scare me (ethanol and who knows what else is in there!?) so yes, I make my own too.