Homemade Laundry Detergent!

In my household we go through so much laundry detergent. As a way to save some money I thought we could make our own. I was going to make the liquid detergent because its my personal preference but you have to let cool down for 12-24 hours. And I needed it right now. This took me all of 10 minutes to do. I made two batches and combined them into a pretty jar I already had. It is super cheap and I love it!! I have seen comparison charts that says when everything is totaled up you are spending .06 cents a load! You can't beat that!

Parker House Laundry Detergent

1 Bar of Saop

3/4 Cup of Borax

3/4 Cup of Arm and Hammer Washing Soda

Use a cheese grater to grate the bar of soap in a bowl. Mix in the Borax and Washing Soda. Make sure it is mixed well. Pour into an airtight container. Ready to use.

Use 1 Tablespoon for light loads and front load washing machines and 2 Tablespoons for heavy soiled and large loads.

Here is the breakdown.
Borax

• Improves cleaning power of detergent
• Helps remove tough stains
• Natural alternative to color safe bleach
• Deodorizes and freshens

Arm and Hammer Washing Soda

• Adds extra cleaning and freshening power for tough household jobs. 
• Works as a laundry detergent booster and as a household cleaner.
• It's not only an effective cleaner, it is an all-natural product.

 Soap

• You can use any type of bar soap
• I use Ivory because of the clean smell.
• Fels Naptha is a soap that is popular in other detergent recipes.
• Some people add essential oils to make the smell more personalized.