Homemade laundry Detergent (powdered)

Since I started making my own laundry soap, I have saved loads (pun intended) on my detergent bill! I simply make up my own powdered mix and use than in place of the store bought stuff. Here is how you can make an entire year (or if you are me, a year and a half) worth of laundry soap for under $50! With tide running about $22 dollars for a large jug, you will definitely be saving some money. (Can be used in standard and HE washers)

Here is what you will need:

A tub large enough to mix your ingredients

Storage container for soap (I have used large mason jars, the oxy clean containers, etc...what ever I have on hand! I have also used my giant tub)

1 big box of borax

1 big box of arm and hammer super washing soda

1 med-lrg box of arm and hammer baking soda

1 3 lb container of Oxy clean booster 

I large bottle of downy unstoppables (for scent. If you have sensitive skin, feel free to leave these out)

2-3 bars of grated laundry soap (I used Fels-Naptha)

Here are all of my ingredients, laundry tub not pictured

You want to thoroughly mix everything together in the tub. My tub looks quite empty because I already transferred the soap into my container at this point.

Here is the tub I used. I actually made this batch for a friend of mine who was getting married. She loved the soap and I decided to make a large batch for her as a wedding gift (you can say it, I'm awesome, I know! Oh thanks)! I hope that you all enjoyed this recipe and if you do give it a try, let me know your thoughts on it! :)