Homemade Laundry Detergent.

First of all- I need to apologize for slacking the last couple of days on posting for my blog. This isn't an excuse, but I was busy Friday working on the book and by the time I completed my daily goal, I was to exhausted to write even one more sentence.

Saturday found me catching up on cleaning the house and doing a ton of laundry.  (I'll never understand how two people can dirty so many clothes in a week.)

Speaking of laundry-this old Tide girl is using something different now to wash her clothes.  Homemade laundry detergent, to be specific. It was my daughter Mel's contribution to our 'homemade Christmas'.

Isn't this a creative idea?  I swear my mouth dropped to the floor when I saw this sitting under her tree!
 

 Here is Mel's recipe: 

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1 box of Borax
1 4lb. box of Baking Soda
1 4lb. box of  Super Washing Soda (different molecular make-up than baking soda)
1 container of Oxy Clean Free
4 bars of vegetable soap (grated) Mel used lemon and it smells amazing, but you can use whatever scent you like.
Combine all ingredients and mix well.  Pour into a tightly sealed container.  Mel purchased this beautiful glass jar at Amazon.  (She actually used a 4 gallon jar-but I couldn't find one on line.)


The total cost for all products (excluding the glass container) was about $30, and it should last a year. (Probably not in my house)   Mel also included the scoop that came with the Oxy Clean Free, and I use one of those scoops per load. 

 I've been using the detergent since we returned from Christmas vacation and I absolutely love it.  Our clothes come out so much cleaner and fresher, and I'm saving a ton of money not having to buy detergent anymore.

Mel also gave me a tip for replacing the boxes and boxes of fabric softener sheets that I was using.  She uses Molly Suds wool balls.  I found them at Amazon, and they last for up to three years or 1,000 loads!!!

Now that's what I call saving a 'load' of money! (Sorry-bad joke)
I hope you enjoy-and if you have any money saving ideas- I'd love to hear from you!