Homemade Regular Laundry Detergent

Today I'm sharing a regular laundry cleaner. This works well for laundry that isn't extremely dirty, greasy or ground -in. A simple color safe add in will make a batch that will have a little stronger detergent. Join me today and if you haven't done so in the past maybe you'll decide to make your own. Make in bulk and you can save time and lots of money in the long run.
It is most important that you grate/chop/pulse until your detergent is a powder. The most complaints I've read about homemade laundry detergents/soaps is that they don't dissolve. It has to dissolve even in cold water so you will have a clean and budget friendly detergent. If you experiment with soaps for your water quality and machine I know you will make a successful laundry cleaner.
Grate, Chop, Pulse your soap with the washing soda and the borax for quicker and best results.
Pulse, pulse, pulse! Check out the powder in the processor!


Ingredients


6 cups Arm & Hammer Washing Soda. You can see info here


4 cups 20 Mule Team Borax


2 cups Arm & Hammer Baking Soda


5 cups Laundry Soap of your choice. Some soap choices here


Optional: 5 CAPs of the scented laundry crystals


Instructions


Grate your soap measure and set aside


Measure your washing soda and borax set aside


Using your food processor add some washing soda, borax and grated soap, process until your soap is mixed with the other ingredients and is a powder.


Do this in several batches.


In large container pour the processed mix, add the baking soda and if you wish the laundry crystals, stir well.


Add to a lidded and labeled container for use. Place a scoop, preferably one that will measure out what you need to save time when you do the laundry.


I have a top loading machine and use a 1/4 cup because that is what it takes to clean my laundry.


You experiment with your needs for your washing machine and laundry. I hope you find your mixture that will work good for you. HE Machines start with 2 Tbs to see how it works for you.


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