Homemade Detergent Recipes

If you haven't thought about making your own detergent before, perhaps these recipes will inspire you!


Homemade Laundry Soap

1 cup Washing Soda (found in laundry aisle)
1 cup Borax (found in the laundry aisle)
1 bar Soap*

Slice soap into strips and run through food processor to make "soap beads".

Combine soap beads, borax, and washing soda. Done!

Use 1-2 tablespoon for small loads, 3-4 tablespoons for large loads.

* Some recommended soaps are: kirks castile, fels naptha, ivory, walgreens "gentle bar", Dr. Bronners bar soap. I don't guarantee any particular one! Try to look for one that is soap, not detergent or moisturizing, etc.


Homemade Diaper Detergent

1 cup Washing Soda
1 cup Borax
1 cup Oxyclean Free (I use the Sun brand Oxygen cleaner found at Walmart--super cheap!)

You could add in a couple drops of essential oil (tea tree oil, lavender--avoid citrus, as it might cause repelling issues)


Combine all ingredients. Done!

Use 2 tablespoons for a small load, 1/4 cup for a large load or hard water.


I have not made the Laundry Soap yet, but look forward to trying it.
I have been using the Diaper Detergent for about 4 months now and love it!


Have you used either of these recipes? Do you do something differently? Let us know!