Do you use homemade laundry detergent?

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Use white vinegar.

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I use this recipe (without the baking soda) and more water to melt the ingredients (8 c. I think). I also experiment with the final amounts of water to make more concentrated soap. You really can't mess it up as long as you cook the ingredients until fully dissolved. We have been enjoying the results for about a year. I work in wetland restoration and have muddy, stinky clothes. Way better than bought soaps.

I do not have an HE machine but have passed the recipe to friends that do and they have had no problems. The consistency of the soap takes some getting used to. I use an huge old club store laundry soap container to hold mine and shake it before each use. I have found that if you use liquid castile soap (like Bronner's) you can avoid the separation issue but the soap will be watery (1 c. soap with above recipe). I use various types of natural milled bar soaps and the variety and scents are great. Try adding citronella oil during mosquito season. It works!

Arm and Hammer Washing Soda is often available at Do it Best Hardware or Ace. If they don't carry it, order a case and make soap kits for your friends and family. No one should have to pay so much for laundry soap.

kara_leigh said:

I want to try making my own laundry detergent. I've convinced my husband of the savings, and how easy it is to make, but he's still paranoid. We have a brand new expensive HE washing machine, and he's REALLY worried that it will destroy our machine.

If you have used homemade laundry detergent in a front load HE machine, can you tell me how long you have used it? Has it destroyed your machine?

Does it get your clothes clean?

I would greatly appreciate as many replies as I can get. Thanks!!!

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Well, i have not used yet but after seeing your post i think it is not a bad idea, i have already read about a eco friendly homemade detergent at https://www.laundrydetergentcoupons1.com/.

I tried all of these months ago, for about 4-5 months. Own made, Soap Nuts (still have these)


It works well if you have all DARK clothes and they are NOT very dirty. Like Office work type dirty LOL
Does NOT clean women's Underwear very well if you do not Pre-treat it.

I too had dingy light clothes, towels too. I heard you are suppose to hang in the SUN to naturally Bleach lights/whites. I can't do that.

What a shame because I Loved the smell.

I also tried the Wool Dryer Balls. NOT... didn't speed up drying, seemed to take a bit longer actually.
Made EVERYTHING STATICY, even worse in the Winter here in New England.
Had to go back to the scent free HE detergent Oh well.

I still use Vinegar in the Rinse cycle though