homemade laundry detergent

Here's an awesome, easy, frugal and eco-conscious project for you to try.  I love making things and saving money, so this project was great for me.  I got it originally from this lovely blog here. 

To make, here's your shopping list (everything can be picked up in the laundry and baking aisles of your grocery store): 

• 1 - 4 lb 12 oz Borax
• 1 - 55 oz box washing soda
• 2 - 1 lb box baking soda
• 2 - bars Fels-Naptha

Supplies you need from home:

• large bowl to mix in
• measuring cup
• grater
• containers to store detergent in
• label-making supplies (if you want to pretty it up!)

Once you have everything lined up, you just mix together the following proportions and put in an apothecary jar, a mason jar, or any air-tight container:

• 6 cups Borax
• 4 cups baking soda
• 4 cups washing soda
• 4 cups grated Fels-Naptha bar soap 

Then I made it cute with my label-making skills.

You will need about two tablespoons per load.  You can also add a little vinegar to the fabric softener dispenser to make clothes softer and it acts as an antibacterial agent.

Enjoy!