DIY homemade laundry detergent | HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN LAUNDRY SOAP

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In this video I'll show just how quick and easy it is to make your own laundry soap. All the ingredients are really affordable, easy to find (thank you amazon:) and you can make a large batch that will last you months at a time. Check out the links below for the ingredients as well as the recipe. Safe for all machine types-regular and HE versions. Thanks so much for joining us. DIY laundry soap is the BEST!

Recipe Ingredients: (small batch)

3 cups Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda-  https://amzn.to/2SCgYoo 

3 cups Borax-  https://amzn.to/2Vun7EO

3 Cups baking soda-  https://amzn.to/2LYisqn

2 bars castille soap (grated)-  https://amzn.to/2VB8kZa

30-40 drops essential oil-  https://amzn.to/2SFDKvn
 
Wool Dryer Balls-  https://amzn.to/2H0h0VK

Other things I use when making my laundry soap:

Box grater-  https://amzn.to/2M0Tc2U

or

Food processor- https://amzn.to/2LXhVVz

5 gallon bucket with screw on lid- https://amzn.to/2SJeK6r

1 gallon glass storage jar-  https://amzn.to/2LYiVJ9
 
chalk labels and pen-  https://amzn.to/2RbxjUa

Directions on making laundry soap: 

Grate Castille soap with box grater or food processor (a food processor makes this really quick and easy). Mix all ingredients together in storage container of your choice. Make sure essential oils (if using) are thoroughly mixed into the powder. 

I prefer to make a huge batch at a time (5 gallon bucket). For this size bucket I use 3 BOXES of washing soda, 3 BOXES of Borax, and a 13.5 lb bag of baking soda and 6 bars grated castille soap. Doing 1-2 loads of laundry per day, this last about 6 months (give or take). 

I use 1/4 cups for small loads and 1/2 cup for larger lands of laundry.
I also add 1/2 cup of distilled white vinegar as a fabric softener since I don't like to use liquid fabric softeners. When I put wet clothes into the dryer, I throw in 2-3 wool dryer balls with a couple drops of essential oils on each-just to make the laundry smell like I used a regular dryer sheet. Natural without all the chemicals!

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