Homemade Laundry Powder Detergent

Here's a great recipe I snagged from SavyBrown. Super easy to make, smells great, gets your clothes clean even in a fancy HE machine.

What you'll need:

• 1 cup Borax
• 1 cup Washing Soda (You can find this in the laundry aisle.)
• 1 bar of Soap (I use Fels Naptha)
• Box Grater (Use the smallest grater you have on hand.)
• 1 wide mouth container (I use an ice cream bucket so I can have a cover to mix everything together)
• 1 tablespoon or small tbsp scoop

Grate the soap. Use the smallest grade.

Crumble the soap to break it down more.

Combine all ingredients in your container & mix.

How to Use:

• Small loads - 1 tbsp
• Normal loads - 2 tbsp
• Heavy loads - 3 tbsp (I use 4 tbsp when I have a really dirty load to wash.)

When using this washing detergent, I usually fill up the washer first before adding the clothes. Please keep in mind that this recipe will take getting used to since you will not see any suds. It lacks sodium laureth sulfate (a common detergent that causes suds, lather and foaming). 

Sodium laureth sulfate is common because it is inexpensive and an effective cleaning agent. However, it is known to cause skin irritation and contribute to the development of cancer in certain concentrations.

Fortunately, sodium laureth sulfate is not the only cleaning agent out there! The combination of ingredients in this receipt will give you a eco & health-friendly way to get your clothes clean.

*NOTE: Even though this is a healthier alternative to traditional detergents, they are still cleaning agents. Avoid contact with your eyes, don't eat it no matter how good it smells and wash your hands after working with it.