Tired of buying laundry detergent that is expensive and doesn’t work?
Wishing you had more control over what goes into your washing machine? You can easily make your own laundry detergent and save some money in the process. You can make enough laundry detergent to last you for an entire year for just $20. That’s about as cheap as it gets.
Here are some options.
This first laundry detergent recipe comes from One Crazy Mom. It makes a lot, but you won’t have to worry about running to the store all the time or worry about getting out all the tough dirt.
Ingredients:
- Borax
- Arm and Hammer Super Washing Soda
- Pure Baking Soda
- Oxi-Clean Stain Remover
- Purex Crystals Laundry Enhancers
- Fels-Naphtha Laundry Bar Soap
Directions: Grate the soap and combine all of the ingredients together in a clean bucket. Put a lid on it to keep it fresh. You can use a cup of laundry detergent for each load of laundry. Depending on how much laundry you do, you should have enough to last you for an entire year.
If you want to try another recipe or need to make your own fabric softener to go along with the laundry detergent, try these directions from Living On A Dime.
Ingredients:
- 3 Cups of Hot Water
- 1 ½ Cups of Vinegar
- 1 Cup of Hair Conditioner
Directions:
- Make sure the water is hot enough to dissolve the conditioner. If it doesn’t dissolve, use a whisk to make it happen faster. Choose a conditioner that has a smell you like since it will provide the scent of the fabric softener.
- Add the vinegar and pour the mixture into a bottle.
- Use it how you would use any other fabric softener.
Sometimes, you need to remove the stains from your laundry before you can wash it.
You can buy stain remover from the store, or you can make your own that is more affordable and effective. Here’s the directions to make your own from Don’t Waste the Crumbs.
Ingredients:
- 1 Tbsp Baking Soda
- 4 Tbsp Thieves Dish Soap
- 8 Tbsp Hydrogen Peroxide
Directions:
- Put everything into a jar or spray bottle.
- Mix it thoroughly by shaking it or stirring it.
- Spray or pour it on the stain and allow it to soak in for several minutes.
- Toss the laundry into the machine and wash as normal.
- Check the stain. If it has faded but can still be seen, treat it again before drying. Tough stains can be hard to remove.
There are a lot of advantages to making your own laundry products.
If you have someone in your family who has sensitive skin, and it’s hard to find laundry products they can use, you can make your own and have more control over what goes in to them.
A lot of people are on a tight budget and want to save money. Making your own laundry detergent can help you make a bulk amount at an affordable price. If you happen to enjoy making things yourself or just want to experiment and find a product that is effective, these recipes might be a good option for you.
You can experiment with different scents and ingredients to see if you can make your own laundry products.
Laundry is just one of those things that nobody likes to do, but everyone has to do. If you want to look great and are tired of spending money on the laundry detergent in the stores that is mostly just water, try some of the options above and watch how much cleaner your laundry gets.
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