Homemade Laundry Detergent
What's that on your shoulder? Oh no, could it be teriyaki sauce spillage from lunch? We all like our clothes looking clean and fresh, and free of eye-catching stains. Usually, our store-bought laundry detergent does a good job of keeping up appearances, but could get pricey fast. Here's a simple 5 minute do-it-yourself at home laundry detergent recipe that doesn't require soap grating! Best of all, it'll cost you pennies per wash load!
Supplies
The Dream Team:
1/3 cup Super washing soda
1/3 cup Borax
1/4 cup Dawn dish soap (any flavor works great)
1 container that can hold at least 6 cups of liquid. I used an 8-cup (64 ounce) mason jar.
1/3 cup Super washing soda
1/3 cup Borax
1/4 cup Dawn dish soap (any flavor works great)
1 container that can hold at least 6 cups of liquid. I used an 8-cup (64 ounce) mason jar.
Boil Water
Don't worry, we're not delivering a baby. Just making some laundry detergent...
Heat 6 cups of water until it reaches boiling.
Heat 6 cups of water until it reaches boiling.
Pour It All Together
Pour about 1 cup of the boiling water into your chosen container
Begin pouring the rest of your Dream Team (Super washing soda, Borax, Dawn)
Pour in the remaining amount of water.
Begin pouring the rest of your Dream Team (Super washing soda, Borax, Dawn)
Pour in the remaining amount of water.
Shake It Out
Tightly fasten the top unto your container. You'll notice some of the white powders gathering on the bottom. Now shake, shake, shake! 2-3 minutes should be sufficient.
The hot water mixed with the shaking will help dilute all the powders.
You are ready to enjoy an awesome, cost-effective laundry detergent that you made yourself! Talk about gratifying!
For a regular sized laundry load, 1/2 cup of this detergent should be more than enough. Don't let the watery consistency fool you, this detergent is potent!
The hot water mixed with the shaking will help dilute all the powders.
You are ready to enjoy an awesome, cost-effective laundry detergent that you made yourself! Talk about gratifying!
For a regular sized laundry load, 1/2 cup of this detergent should be more than enough. Don't let the watery consistency fool you, this detergent is potent!