homemade laundry detergent

[sbenkoski]

1 bar (or 4.5 ounces) "shaved" Fels Naptha      1 cup borax  1 cup baking soda     can do about 30 loads and it rocks!!  What kind of soap do you use ? 

[heypeg]

Very interesting.

[snuggleycutejc]

Science,  here, it cost the same but I don't know about the quality maybe more quantity 

[renee10]

That is definitely interesting. I have never really thought to make my own detergent.

[jwkelly]

What's the cost of a gallon compared to what you find constantly and ready made at the store  ?

[Sawman214]

I used to use it, now detergent is so cheap that its now to much work for little return

[Nancy5]

I’ve never made my own, sorry no interest in doing it.  If you use coupons and watch for sales you can usually get good bargains

[sbenkoski]

What's the cost of a gallon compared to what you find constantly and ready made at the store  ?

To me its about whats in it and how it is on my skin...  never really figured cost on the soap rather the cost of getting hives.

[hkckk5]

Interesting. However, I probably will not try that. I just buy a few containers at the store when they are on sale or if I have a good coupon from the paper. Never pay full price.

[sdenimandlace1]

I keep the thing to make it with for short on cash months.

[mapiklfish]

I have made my soap in the past, also.  I haven't been doing it lately, though.  I used a recipe similar to what you use.

[dogsleash]

I have to be careful what I use my step daughters have sensitive skin.

[vickysue]

I have all of the items here and have made it before and will if I have to . the one thing about t is it is great for most clothes but will not clean  hubby's clothes that are greasy as well so I have to buy soap anyway. But if I run out and have to have it I can always make up another batch.

[judylucas]

My mother made it all the time but I use store bought pods

[bigfoot951]

I use Dr. Bonner's soap.  I've been making my own laundry detergent for a few years now and I do it for health reasons and that's why I use the soap I use.  They have unscented and a variety of scents.  The recipe I found calls for 'washing soda', but I haven't been able to find it so I have been using baking soda.