DIY Laundry Detergent from Bar Soap (Simple Non-Toxic Homemade Laundry Soap Recipe)
If you’re looking for a simple, non-toxic way to wash clothes without store-bought detergents, this DIY laundry detergent from bar soap is an easy place to start.
Yield: 1 Gallon
Cost: $1.40
Materials
- 1 oz Bar Soap finely grated
- 2 tbsp Washing Soda
- 4 tbsp Borax
- 1 Gallon Warm Water Approximately
Instructions
- Finely grate 1 oz of bar soap and dissolve in 2 cups of hot water
- To each 1/2 gallon jar add 1Tbsp Washing Soda and 2Tbsp Borax
- Add 1 cup of dissolved soap to each 1/2 gallon jar.
- Fill jars with warm water and stir well to combine.
- Use 1/2 cup DIY laundry soap per load.