DIY Laundry Soap

DIY

Since I recently left one of my jobs I have been working on ways to cut our budget even more. Even thought the money was nice the stress in the end just wasn't worth it. I have been looking all over for DIY recipes from shampoo to laundry soap to homemade seasonings. What ever I can do to save some money. I'm not as bad as the people on the show Extreme cheapskates. The few shows I did watch made me wonder if these people are nuts or is it all reality TV?


Anyways I plan on doing a few posts for DIY products you can make yourself to save money!

First is a laundry soap recipe I got from my friend Shana. It works awesome!

1 (4 lb 12 oz) Box of Borax- Found in the detergent aisle

1 (3 lb 7 oz) Box of Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda- Found in the detergent aisle

1 (3 lb) Container of OxyClean- Found in the detergent aisle. (This is optional but I highly recommend adding it)

2 (14.1 oz) Bars of Zote Soap- Found in the detergent aisle (we chose to do pink for the scent but the white would be just fine. You can also use Fels Naptha)

1 (4 lb) Box of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda- Found in the cooking aisle (You could also get two 2 lb box, we couldn’t find the larger 4lb box when we went)

1-2 (55 oz) Bottle of Purex Crystals Fabric Softener- or use 3-4 bottles of Scentsy Washer Whiffs. Scentsy washer whiffs are my top choice, (they smell out-of-this-world amazing – my favorite is Quiver), but when in a hurry, I opt for the Purex, (which can be found in the detergent aisle).

Mix everything in a bucket with a lid as it can get pretty dusty. I used a empty plastic cat litter container it worked great, then put it in a plastic container for use.