Homemade Powdered Laundry Detergent

Homemade Powdered Laundry Detergent


1 cup grated Fels Naptha Soap
1/2 cup Washing Soda (not baking soda)
1/2 cup 20 Mule Team Borax

Mix and store in air tight container or bag. For light or small loads use 1 tablespoon. For normal loads use 2 tablespoons. For heavy loads use 3 tablespoons. Cost per load: .15.

To make a large batch: mix 6 cups grated Fels Naptha with 3 cups Washing Soda and 3 cups 20 Mule Team Borax.

Note: the above recipes will not make suds in your washer so don't be alarmed. Fels Naptha is a pure soap and typically makes little or no suds in water. This makes it perfect for use in the new HE washers and traditional machines. You may notice the need to greatly reduce or eliminate the need for fabric softners.

This recipe was taken from Soaps Gone Buy. I have been using it for years with exceptional results. I mix a few drops of Tea Tree oil in with the mixture for it's disinfecting properties.

Washing Soda is found in the laundry aisle of your grocery store. It is made by Arm & Hammer. Do not confuse it with Baking Soda; the packaging is very similar. If your local grocer does not carry it, ask if they will start.
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