https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:18:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/homemade-laundry-detergent#post-414390 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 09:14:04 +0000 sorrycharlie 414390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: oh ok! Maybe ill hit our grocery store and see! We're almost out of detergent :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/homemade-laundry-detergent#post-414357 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 08:18:06 +0000 JerricaBenton 414357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: I couldn't find it at the Target by me, but at Wlamart everything was all lined up together in the detergent aisle - I laughed because it was like they knew I was coming! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/homemade-laundry-detergent#post-414354 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 08:15:06 +0000 T.H.O.U. 414354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also, I used the Fels Napa and really liked it! I used my food processor to shred it quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/homemade-laundry-detergent#post-414353 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 08:14:18 +0000 T.H.O.U. 414353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: I could not find Washing Soda at Target or Walmart (may have missed it at Walmart though). I actually had to get it at Publix (our grocery store)&gt; </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/homemade-laundry-detergent#post-414348 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 08:08:28 +0000 sorrycharlie 414348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JerricaBenton: awesome! I totally avoid Walmart this time of year, lol, so maybe ill check out amazon. I do have a gallon cookie jar around here somewhere, last I knew! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/homemade-laundry-detergent#post-414342 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 08:03:36 +0000 JerricaBenton 414342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: I actually got everything at Walmart (even the cute container and scoop!) except the Kirks soap. They didn't have it at Target or Walmart. They have it on Amazon - but I actually ended up finding it at Wegman's (grocery store - not sure if they are everywhere) in the health food section. You could check Whole Foods, too maybe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/homemade-laundry-detergent#post-414333 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 07:51:23 +0000 sorrycharlie 414333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JerricaBenton: can you get super washing soda and Castile soap at say, target? Or online? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/homemade-laundry-detergent#post-414214 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:47:45 +0000 SAHM0811 414214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: oh holiday gifts! awesome idea!</p> <p>thanks for the replies, ladies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/homemade-laundry-detergent#post-413790 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 20:03:29 +0000 T.H.O.U. 413790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JerricaBenton: I just made the same recipe. I think I added a container of Pyrex crystals and you can also add oxy clean. So far I like it and I'm going to make containers to give away for the holidays. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/homemade-laundry-detergent#post-413785 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 20:00:46 +0000 Bao 413785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't tried this one but it only has 3 ingredients, seems pretty easy!</p> <p><a href="http://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2012/02/no-grate-homemade-laundry-soap.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2012/02/no-grate-homemade-laundry-soap.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/homemade-laundry-detergent#post-413728 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 19:04:06 +0000 pl0508 413728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>use this and love it ! </p> <p><a href="http://beingcreativetokeepmysanity.blogspot.com/2010/11/homemade-laundry-soap.html#comments" rel="nofollow">http://beingcreativetokeepmysanity.blogspot.com/2010/11/homemade-laundry-soap.html#comments</a></p> <p>My tips: grate the soap smaller than that so it doesn't have a problem dissolving. I bought a small cheese grater (the kind with a crank that turns) to do this and it makes it easier to grate! A full batch lasts me about 10 months and it costs 20.00 to make :)</p> <p>Oh, and I bought a large plastic cereal dispenser with a pour spout from walmart to put mine in and use one small scoop (the one that came in the oxyclean) per load. Now I make it in half batches because its easier (less volume to mix and less soap to grate) and am on our 3rd batch! My mom makes this now, too, after trying a little bit of mine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/homemade-laundry-detergent#post-413726 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 19:01:00 +0000 rosswag 413726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use soap nuts and bicarbonate of soda. Have a search for soap nuts and give them a try. They're one of nature's best kept secrets. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/homemade-laundry-detergent#post-413689 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 18:11:50 +0000 JerricaBenton 413689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use this recipe: </p> <p>1 box of Super Washing Soda</p> <p>1 box of Baking Soda</p> <p>1 box of Borax</p> <p>3 bars of Kirk’s Castile soap–Shredded</p> <p>(you can use Fels Naptha, Zote, or Ivory soaps)</p> <p>Mix well in a large container.</p> <p>Add two heaping tablespoons to each load of laundry.</p> <p>I got a pretty glass jar and a 2 tbsp metal measuring spoon. I love the whole set up. I made the exact recipe above in February of last year and I have used it exclusively since and still have a ton left. That's a pretty good chunk of savings, I think! I suggest making it outside when it's not windy and using a plastic garbage bin or tub to mix it all together. You'll have a problem if you don't have a big enough container. I also just got a cheapy cheese grater and keep it with my supplies but obviously you could just use your regular one. Grating the soap was actually pretty fun. Our clothes smell good and fresh but not that artificial perfumey smell. They come just as clean as with commercial detergent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/homemade-laundry-detergent#post-413624 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 17:21:29 +0000 SAHM0811 413624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been thinking of making my own laundry detergent to save money... If you do this, what recipe do you use? Do you love it? </p>