Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent Recipe
Make your own Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent recipe right at home with just a few ingredients. This recipe is better for you because it doesn’t contain all the chemicals and fragrance that most store bought laundry detergents contain. And it also will save you money!
Why Should I Make My Own Laundry Detergent?
I started making my own liquid laundry detergent because I was having a hard time finding a store bought laundry soap that wasn’t super toxic. I did end up finding one that I really liked, but it was expensive to keep using. I figured I could make my own much cheaper.
Making your own laundry detergent at home not only will help remove toxins from your household but will also save you money because the “clean” laundry detergents are pretty high priced.
Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent Recipe
I decided to make a liquid laundry detergent because I think they clean better and I don’t like the powders, they seem to clog things up. After lots of trial and error this is the recipe I came up with. I have tagged the exact soaps I use below. The ingredients are a going to be a little more expensive to buy at first but that will last making the recipe many times. I purchased my ingredients almost a year ago and they are not even halfway gone!
Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent Ingredients
- 16 cups water
- 1 cup washing soda
- 1 cup borax
- 1 cup castile soap
- optional- 40-50 drops essential oil of choice
This laundry detergent recipes makes 1 gallon. I store mine in two 1/2 gallon mason jars.
How to Make Homemade Liquid Laundry Soap
Bring 8 cups of water to a boil. Turn off the Heat.
Add in the washing soda and borax, mix well.
Let cool just a little, then add in castile soap and 8 more cups of water. Stir.
Pour into jars or other storage container.
When completely cool you can add 40-50 drops of essential oils per gallon. If you do the 1/2 size gallon jars, put 20-25 in each jar.
Use 1/4 c per load of laundry.
The liquid laundry soap does gel up a little bit as it sits. It makes it easier to scoop out.
Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent Recipe
Learn how to make your own liquid laundry detergent at home! This recipe will help you save money while keeping your clothes fresh and clean.
Ingredients
- 16 cups water
- 1 cup washing soda
- 1 cup borax
- 1 cup castile soap
- optional- 40-50 drops essential oil of choice
Instructions
- Bring 8 cups of water to a boil.
- Turn of the Heat.
- Add in the washing soda and borax, mix well.
- Let cool just a little, then add in castile soap and 8 more cups of water. Stir.
- Pour into storage container
- When completely cool you can add 40-50 drops of essential oils per gallon.
Notes
Use 1/4 cup laundry detergent per load of laundry.
The liquid laundry detergent does gel up a little bit as it sits. It makes it easier to scoop out.
Make Your Own Laundry Detergent
Making your own liquid laundry detergent at home is super easy and saves so much money and toxins. Try it out and see for yourself!
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