Homemade Laundry Detergent

Two years ago I started making my own laundry detergent.  I tried a couple different recipes, but this is the one I settled on. I try to make my own cleaners because Sophie has sensitive skin, and in general, I don't like to use harsh chemicals in our home  This recipe is great because it's a liquid detergent (what I'm used to), it gets my clothes clean,  it makes a small amount, and it costs $0.24 per load. 

                                                   This is all you need for ingredients

For washing clothes I use 1/3 cup homemade laundry detergent and 1/4 cup distilled vinegar (instead of softener) per load.  For drying,  I use three wool dryer balls with a few drops of essential oils.

Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

• Super Washing Soda – 7 oz (2/3 cup)
• Baking Soda- 1.5 oz (3 Tbsp)
• Liquid Castile soap – 1/2 cup, any scent –
• Water– 5 cups, divided

 Directions

1. Bring 5 cups of water to a boil.
2. Pour washing soda into a large glass bowl then slowly stir in 2 cups of boiling water until washing soda is completely dissolved.
3. Add one tablespoon of baking soda at a time and stir well to combine. The mixture will thicken as baking soda is added until it is a pudding-like texture.
4. Stir in ½ cup Castile soap until well combined. Slowly stir in remaining 3 cups of boiling water.
5. Cool to room temperature, the mixture will separate while cooling. 
6. Combine separated mixture by blending or whisking until smooth. (Tip: Pour the mixture into two quart size Mason jars before cooling then screw on a blender bottom to easily blend until smooth.)
7. Store liquid detergent in a glass bottle ( I use a 1 gallon vinegar bottle). Use 1/3 cup per load of laundry.

I got this recipe from Brendid.com.