HomeMade Laundy Detergent | DIY laundry detergent is cheap and easy

[2JobsStillPoorUSA]

@aaronoftexass Is it even made in the USA anymore? I doubt it. if anything it's "packaged and distributed" in the USA. Personally I stopped Tide ages ago... way too damn expensive.... and the powdered Tided I used back then clogged the washing machine's pump costing me a ton to get it fixed.

[2JobsStillPoorUSA]

You said super baking soda... its Super Washing soda. HUGE difference.

[ianmeek]

@2JobsStillPoorUSA

it is corrected in the annotations

[buysoapnuts]

The less chemicals in our lives the better. Commercial laundry detergent makes my shin itchy.

[ashtweth]

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[pe2s23]

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[kokonutbaby1]

It also makes good dishwashing liquid (not dishwasher, never tried it there). Only takes me like 15 mins or so to make. I made a triple batch which will last me probably 6 mos or a year depending on how many clothes u have. I mix up: 3 bars grated, 3 cps borax, 3 cps washing soda, & I add 3 cps baking soda to stretch it further & helps it clean more but not necessary. It's 1:1 ratio..3cps of everything fills a huge plastic mayonaise jar over half full. Use 2T for reg wash/4T for heavy wash.

[kokonutbaby1]

I make mine up dry, which stores easier, & no slimy mess sitting around taking up space on the floor. I use like 2T of the dry mixture & put it in a plastic cup, add a little water, then swish it around to dissolve it into a liquid form right before putting it in the washer. If Fels Naptha causes rash switch to Ivory soap making sure no added oils/ lotions are in the soap. If you like a scent in your det. just find your fav essential oil & add 3-4 drops to your dry mix & shake.

[dollman0]

Great video Tutorial

[buysoapnuts]

That works much better than commercial laundry detergent. Also, give soap nuts laundry detergent a try. They actually grow on trees in South Asian countries.

[KelVarnsen9]

In the video you call it super baking soda....not washing soda....there is a difference. Great video. Thanks.

[TuttleScott]

seems like it'd be easier to grate the bar before you cut it in half, you'd have a handle

[ianmeek]

@TuttleScott

that's a really good idea i hadn't thought of that thanks!

[fellosb]

I've been using the stuff from your first batch in my HE washer for over a year, it works great. Neutral smell, no allergic reactions like I get to some detergents.

[ianmeek]

@fellosb

thanks b

[ianmeek]

they don't have much of a discernible scent. they just smell like clean clothes. most detergents have a lot of fragrances so they smell like those fragrances.

it just smells like whatever fabric you are smelling like when you get it from the store.

[ianmeek]

@ianmeek

you can also add some essential oils if you prefer the fragrances. some people ass oxy clean or something else but i don't

[ProjectJenny]

What's the laundry smell like after using this? I'm not familiar with the products used to make it, so I'm rather curious of how it compares to store bought detergent in scent. 

[Velik]

@ProjectJenny You can scent it by putting in some scented oils or whatnot.

[ianmeek]

@Velik

yup if you like. i don't because i am allergic

[ianmeek]

@ProjectJenny

they don't have much of a discernible scent. they just smell like clean clothes. most detergents have a lot of fragrances so they smell like those fragrances.

it just smells like whatever fabric you are smelling like when you get it from the store.