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Food. –›How to Make Your Own Homemade Laundry Detergent. Laundry can take up a lot of time, money and energy. I’m always on the lookout for ways to save money on washing and drying clothing. I do things like re-wear clothes before washing them, cutting dryer sheets in half, and line drying my clothes when the weather is nice outside. I thought I was doing well. Then I wrote a post about homemade cleaning products a few weeks ago. Jessica, one of my readers, left the following comment: I make my own laundry soap! Here’s the recipe:1 bar bath soap1 cup washing soda1 cup baking soda1 cup 20 Mule Team BoraxGrind together in your food processor.
Thanks for the compliment on my blog, Jessica. Making the Detergent I made one small adjustment to the recipe. I used the food processor to grind everything up, just like Jessica recommended, and this laundry detergent literally took me 5 minutes to make. Still, I didn’t know how it would work. The Cost Break Down Let’s break down the cost.
I bought one bar of Fels Naptha and used the whole bar. The Verdict. Homemade Dishwasher Detergent Soap & Rinse Agent – Simple & Effective. Why do we make our own homemade products? It all started with our first batch of homemade laundry detergent, since then we’ve been hooked! Now we’re on a mission to make as many household products as we can. It saves money and gives a sense of joy and accomplishment. Up this week is homemade dishwasher detergent. When you’re done making this check out these other related articles: When we develop product recipes we focus on: 1) saving money, 2) simplicity, 3) and effectiveness. Let’s see how easy this really is: Note: No time or desire to make your own dishwasher detergent?
Dishwasher Detergent Recipe 1 cup borax1 cup washing soda1/2 cup citric acid1/2 cup kosher salt (for scrubbing action) Use 1 Tbsp per load (you can use a heaping tablespoon if you feel the need, but we do not). Each batch yields 24 ounces of detergent. For a DIY rinse agent, simply fill the compartment with white vinegar.
Ingredients and Cost.