{tweak, tweak, tweak - laundry detergent}

Finally.

 

I have combined some different components of

different recipes and found one that I love and

am very happy with. 

 

Wanted to share as I had been asked.

 

Considering you only use 1-2 Tbsp per load,

this will last us for quite a while.  Happy about that!  

Homemade Laundry Detergent

 

1 (4 lb 12 oz)  box of Borax 

 

1 (3 lb) Container of Oxyclean - this is completely optional but with

the THREE boys and the farm - pretty necessary for me.

 

2 (14.1 oz) Bars of finely grated soap - {zote (apparently has a good scent),

Fels Naptha (this scent is not right for me at all) or my choice Ivory}   

 

1 (4 lb) Box of Arm and Hammer Baking Soda

1 (3 lb 7 oz) Box of Arm and Hammer Washing Soda

 

1-2 (55 oz) Containers of Purex Fabric Softner Crystals {completely optional

but, I needed the clothes to be soft}

and,

if you love scents as much as I do....

I added in a bottle of Downy Unstoppables.

Remember that farm + 3 boys.

Enough said! ;)

 

And, that is it!  I just got a big container and layered it as I went

to make mixing easier.  Scooped out some into a wide mouth Mason

Jar and that was it.  The most difficult part is grating the soap. {wink} 

I use this in my front loader, HE.  Everything I have
researhed states this is perfectly fine to use - but, you 
may want to check that out yourself.   :)