A DIY For The Weekend

Last weekend I did something I'd been wanting to do for a while. I made homemade laundry detergent (I know, very exciting). I had pinned a few different "recipes" for laundry soap and decided I didn't really want to make the liquid kind - especially since the recipes I stumbled upon seemed to be large batches and if for some reason I decided I didn't like it I would be stuck with a whole LOT of stuff I didn't want. 

Most of the recipes that I found for powdered laundry detergent were fairly similar and extremely easy. All they included were 3 ingredients: Borax, Washing Soda (or pure baking soda), and a soap bar {Suggested soap bars - Ivory and Fels-Napatha - I used a Sunlight laundry soap bar}.

Get ready for this. All you do...

1. Grate 1 bar of soap

2. Mix it with 1 cup of Borax & 1 cup of washing soda

The end result...

I read that it is fine for HE machines (which is what I have) and that you only need 1-2 tbsp of soap per load. I tried it out on a load of towels first, just to see. It is essentially scent free {or has very little scent at all} and I think that it worked out great! I still haven't used it for on our clothing yet but, the other day I did wash my slip covers with it! I tend to lean more towards 2 tbsp when I use it. 

Overall, I really enjoy it and will more than likely make up some other batches! 

I haven't quite figured out the cost compared to buying laundry detergent from the store to see what I would be saving, but next time I make a batch I am going to keep track of how many loads of laundry I can get out of 1 batch and compare the cost that way. Either way, I'm still glad I made it and it seems to be working out great.

Here are the 2 main places I got my "recipe" from: here & here. 

Have you ever made homemade laundry detergent? If so, what kind - powdered or liquid? Do you like it? I'd love to hear your feedback.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!