Here it is:
1 bar Fels Naptha soap, grated
1 cup Borax
1 cup Washing Soda
1/4 cup Oxyclean (optional)
All ingredients can be found on the laundry aisle of your local grocery store (I know for a fact Smith's carrries all of them). Mix all ingredients together. Add 1 tablespoon to each load of laundry. (Sometimes I add 2 tablespoons for very soiled loads).And the results are fantastic!! My clothes are just as clean as when I used Tide and smell fabulous. I don't have a front loading washer, but I hear it also works well with those machines, as it is low sudsing.
And the best part...I am paying less than 10% than I used to when I was buying store bought detergent. Now that's a little great!! Something else I've discovered in being frugal....there is no need to use an entire dryer sheet for each load. I cut mine in thirds and it does the same job a full sheet does. Happy laundry!!
6 comments:
I use this same recipe, have you tried the dishwasher detergent? Just as awesome. :)
Have been wanting to do this for a long time. Great!
Another way that works (I use the same recipe, too), is to microwave the soap for 1 minute will puff up and look like merengue. Let it cool and break it up into your food processor. Pulse with a cup of one of the dry ingredients until powdery and then mix with everything else.
I would love an update in a month or two. I used this recipe but didn't have the same outcome. At first I liked it but my clothes eventually became stiff and heavily faded and my whites became dingy in the areas your skin rubs most. The difference may be that I have front loading appliances, but I would still be interested to see if it lasts for you. Maybe I won't spring for front loading next time!
The dish washer detergent is coming up. I have been using this recipe about 3 months now and haven't had any problems. I'll have to try the microwave trick.
i will try it.
tks.
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