Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent
The recipe for homemade liquid laundry detergent made with 3 main simple and cheap ingredients.
Yield: 4 gallons
Cost: $14.00
Equipment
- Food processor or cheese grater
- 1 5-gallon bucket
Materials
- 1 cup Fels Naptha Bar Soap You can substitute ¾ cup liquid castile soap.
- ¾ cup Arm & Hammer Washing Soda
- 1 cup 20 Mule Team Borax
- 4 gallons water
Instructions
- Use a food processor or grate the bar of soap.
- In a large pot or container, combine 8 cups of water, the washing soda, and the borax. Mix well.
- Add the grated soap or liquid castile soap. Simmer on low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Make sure all the soap is fully dissolved.
- Remove from heat and stir in your desired optional essential oils.
- Pour 4 gallons of water into a clean 5-gallon bucket.
- Pour the soap mixture into the bucket with the water.
- Stir vigorously for a minute or two.
- Cover the bucket and let it sit for 24 hours before using it.
- Use a cup per load added directly into the drum of the washer, not the soap dispenser tray. Use 1/2 the amount for a high-efficiency washing machine.
Notes
It's normal for the mixture to be very thick and clumpy.
Make sure to use a clean bucket to avoid contamination.