DIY Laundry Detergent – Make your own homemade laundry detergent
Laundry. It can be a draining chore, made more difficult by bad or costly detergents. Alone, detergent can cost a fortune over time and many are frustrated by the results. Clothes are irritating your kids and their skin, are not soft enough, too many chemicals, not good for hard water, the list can go on. More and more people are choosing the do-it-yourself method and finding ways to DIY laundry detergent.
Whatever your concerns, we found great options for laundry detergent to try. As always, check with your laundry washing machine manufacturer or guide to ensure compatibility of your detergent with your machine. For example, some machines require high efficiency (HE) detergents and softeners.
Best detergent for hard water – swordfightsandstarrynights.com
Hardwater can cause a lot of headaches for laundry so finding a great DIY detergent makes a huge difference. This recipe is also safe for HE machines according to the poster. Always check with your manufacturer on ingredients.
Great laundry detergent soft water – wellnessmama.com
Want to learn the difference in laundry detergent vs laundry soap? The Wellness Mama has the answer for you! Also how to substitute Borax if you are looking for alternatives.
Borax free homemade laundry detergent liquid – brendid.com
With this recipe coming in at $3 for 14 loads, this is a fantastic find! Also, no soap grating makes this a unique find as it is a liquid homemade laundry detergent.
DIY laundry detergent HE safe – powder diynatural.com
This site claims to have THE original powder detergent recipe. Whether you believe them or not, this 3 ingredient recipe is cost effective and easy to complete.
Easy 5 Minute Homemade Laundry Detergent – beautyinthecrumbs.com
This is a great site for lots of homemade ideas, including this simple recipe for laundry detergent. The site author, Melissa, came up with the idea due to sensitivity in her baby from laundry soap.
Pinterest boards for more ideas-
DIY Laundry Soap – this is a great board from the Pinterest account The Soap Guy
Zero Waste Laundry – an awesome board full of ideas beyond just Laundry Detergent, especially if waste is a consideration in your life
DIY Natural Home Products – another board that goes beyond just detergent but provides ideas for lots of DIY home product ideas
Research and gather info on how to make your own laundry detergent from great sites that do research. Consumer Reports has lots of research on retail products for laundry soap and general tips on how to keep your laundry from being ruined. HGTV and most major home improvement sites, even the laundry manufacturers, are sources of information for your specific needs and concerns.
How to do laundry without ruining your clothes – Consumer Reports
Homemade laundry detergent tips & ideas
Making your laundry chore a little easier, and healthier, can be done with a DIY laundry detergent. Keeping your home clean, healthy and smelling the best it can is easy with our tips, tricks and hacks on home cleaning, laundry and more. Read more about our home cleaning tips & hacks.