Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent Recipe
Ready to give your laundry routine a fun makeover? 🎉 Our Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent Recipe is super easy, economical, and environmentally-friendly! 🌱 Save money on expensive detergents and reduce plastic waste with this fantastic natural alternative. 💚
Servings 5 gallons
Cost $10
Equipment
- 5-Gallon Bucket, with lid
Ingredients
- 1 bar Castile soap
- ½ box Super washing soda
- ½ C. Baking soda
- ½ C. Table Salt
- Essential oils any scent
- 5 gallons Water
Instructions
- Using the rotary grater, grate the Castile soap bar fully.1 bar Castile soap
- Add grated soap, washing soda, baking soda and salt to a large stockpot. Stir the dry ingredients until they're fully combined.1/2 box Super washing soda, 1/2 C. Baking soda, 1/2 C. Table Salt
- Fill the stockpot half-way with water. Stir until all the dry ingredients are wet and mixed well.5 gallons Water
- Heat the stockpot on medium-high heat making sure to stir often and that the mixture does not boil.
- Heat and stir consistently until the mixture is fully dissolved and soap flakes are fully melted.
- Turn the heat off and allow the mixture to sit and cool 5-minutes.
- Pour soap mixture into a 5-gallon bucket. Top the bucket off with cool water making sure the bucket is at least 75% full.
- Add 40 drops essential oil scent of your choosing and stir very well to ensure the fresh water and the essential oils are fully incorporated.Essential oils
- Put the lid on the bucket and leave it sit 24 hours where it will not be disturbed.
Notes
To use: Add 1 cup homemade laundry detergent to your washer like normal.
It is important to note that since this DIY detergent does not contain SLS or any sulfates, it will not create a lot of suds as you're used to from detergent. It will, however, clean your clothing very well.