I wanted to take the time today to post a recipe for dry Homemade Laundry Detergent. This is not only easy to make but it’s also much easier to keep on hand than the liquid form. I make this by the ton not just for myself but my other family members at all. I promise, it works!

Homemade Powder Laundry Detergent:

1 Bar Shaved Soap (Fels Naptha or Ivory. Ivory is much easier to find, my detergent below though is yellow because I used Fels Naptha).

1 cup of Borax

1 cup of Arm & Hammer Washing Soda

Directions:

Stir the ingredients together (after shaving the soap) and use 2 TBS per load of laundry. This method should work well in HE front loader washers as well since it is a low-suds formula.

I always keep some of this on hand, I primarily use detergent that I’ve been able to pick up for next to nothing with coupons but when I run out, I grab my homemade detergent. It’s great if you have any skin sensitivities too!

How much are you really saving? Well, I’m glad you asked! I checked out the Tide prices at Walmart and compared them to my homemade detergent recipe. Check out the breakdown:

Tide per load cost .23

Homemade Detergent cost per load .07

OR

40 loads of Tide $9.24 at Walmart

40 loads of Homemade Detergent $2.80

We are talking MAJOR savings just by making your own detergent! It takes about 5 minutes to make and can be easily stored in a Mason jar on the shelf or put it into your old detergent box.