Powdered Laundry Detergent

Here is a different recipe that I found for in-expensive laundry detergent. The only difference is this is dry and not a liquid.

2 cups Fels naptha soap (finely grated)
1 cup Washing Soda
1 cup Borax

Mix well and store in an airtight plastic container.
Use 2 tablespoons per full load.

Homemade Laundry Soap

I found this recipe for laundry soap, so I decided to give it a try. I made this about a month ago, and so far I have really loved it! Plus it was sooooo cheap to make. I also love the way that it smells.

This is what you need!

4 cups HOT tap water

1 bar Fels-Naptha soap

1 cup washing soda

1/2 cup Borax

***You can find all of the ingredients at any grocery store!

Here's what you do:
Grate the bar of soap and put it into a large pan with the water. Heat and stir until it is melted. Pour it into your 5 gallon bucket and fill half full of hot tap water.

This is what it will look like after you melt the soap

Add the soda and borax, stir until dissolved. Finish filling the bucket up with hot water, stir, then put your lid on and let it sit overnight. The next day stir it again and use it.

Use 1/4 cup per load

Note: This is a no suds detergent. But, look at what little space it would take to store the ingredients for a year supply. Also, it might separate, so just stir it before you use it.