🧺 Homemade Powdered Laundry Detergent (Less Than 5 Cents Per Load) Making your own laundry detergent is simple, affordable, and surprisingly effective. This tried-and-true recipe works great in both standard and HE washers, helps avoid unnecessary fillers and harsh fragrances, and costs a fraction of most “natural” store-bought detergents. One batch lasts a long time and cleans incredibly well for everyday laundry, towels, work clothes, and heavily soiled loads. Why These Ingredients Work: 🌟 Fels-Naptha Soap: the stain-fighting base of the detergent. It helps break down grease, oils, sweat, dirt, and grime trapped in fabric fibers. ⭐️ Borax: softens hard water, boosts cleaning power, helps deodorize fabrics, and helps lift residue from clothing instead of leaving buildup behind. ⭐️ Washing Soda: raises the pH of the water, making it easier for dirt and stains to release from fabric. It’s especially effective for odors, towels, and dingy laundry. Ingredients: - 1 bar Fels-Naptha soap (5 oz.) (You can also substitute ZOTE, Ivory, or Dr. Bronner’s Castile Bar Soap.) - 2 cups borax (Twenty Mule Team Borax) - 1¾ cups washing soda (Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda) Instructions: - Using the fine side of a cheese grater (or a food processor), grate the entire bar of soap into fine shreds. - Add the grated soap, borax, and washing soda to a large mixing bowl. - Stir thoroughly until everything is evenly combined. - Transfer the detergent to an airtight container and label it clearly. I store it in a mason jar by my washer and put the rest in a large bag that I use to refill my jar. LTKdayinmylife LTKmomlife LTKHome