I have had so many friends and family ask about this laundry soap that Jordan and I made a triple batch and I gave it as Christmas gifts for those who have been interested in it. Those who received it were excited and couldn’t wait to try it.
I’m going to write this as a long post with lots of pictures but at the end I will include the printable recipe so that you can have a copy for yourself. All of the ingredients are available on the laundry aisle of most Walmarts and grocery stores. I have included links to the products on Amazon for those of you that would rather get it that way.
Quick and Easy DIY Laundry Soap
Ingredients
- 2 Quart Size Mason Jars
- 1 5oz bar Fels-Naptha Laundry Bar Soap
- 1 cup 20 Mule Team Borax
- 1 cup Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda 55 oz.
(Not Baking Soda)
- Boiling Water
- Oster12-Speed Blender
Instructions:
Day One
- Boil 3 cups of water.
- While the water is boiling, cut the bar of Fels-Naptha soap into approximately 1″ cubes. Divide this in half and distribute them between the 2 mason jars.
- Add 1 1/2 cups of boiling water to each jar.
- Cover jars loosely and let them sit overnight to gel.
Day Two
- Boil a large sauce pan of water.
- While the water is boiling, use a knife to make a crisscross pattern in the gelled soap. Making sure to cut all the way down to the bottom of the jar.
- Add 1/2 cup Super Washing Soda to each jar.
- Add 1/2 cup Borax to each jar.
- Add boiling water to each jar-up to the shoulders.
- If you have a blender with detachable blades, attache the blade mechanism to the mason jar and blend until creamy. **If your blender doesn’t have detachable blades-dump the contents of one mason jar into the blender and blend until creamy then dump the mixture back into the mason jar.
With the lid ON of course.
- Seal tightly.
- Use 1 Tablespoon per load. Top Load Washers-put soap in with water before adding clothes. Front Load Washers-put soap in with clothes NOT in soap dispenser.
This Quick and Easy DIY Laundry Soap Recipe takes about 5 minutes to make and works out to be about 3¢ a load! I was paying 17-20¢ per load with commercial laundry detergent. This soap is gentle on clothing and has no scent.
- 2- Quart Size Mason Jars
- 1-5 oz bar Fels-Naptha Laundry Bar Soap
- 1 cup 20 Mule Team Borax
- 1 cup Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda . Not Baking Soda
- Boiling Water
- Blender
- Boil 3 cups of water.
- While the water is boiling, cut the bar of Fels-Naptha soap into approximately 1″ cubes. Divide this in half and distribute them between the 2 mason jars.
- Add 1 1/2 cups of boiling water to each jar.
- Cover jars loosely and let them sit overnight to gel.
- Boil a large sauce pan of water.
- While the water is boiling, use a knife to make a crisscross pattern in the gelled soap. Making sure to cut all the way down to the bottom of the jar.
- Add 1/2 cup Super Washing Soda to each jar.
- Add 1/2 cup Borax to each jar.
- Add boiling water to each jar-up to the shoulders.
- If you have a blender with detachable blades, attache the blade mechanism to the mason jar and blend until creamy.
- **If your blender doesn't have detachable blades-dump the contents of one mason jar into the blender and blend until creamy then dump the mixture back into the mason jar.
- Seal tightly.
- Use 1 Tablespoon per load. Top Load Washers-put soap in with water before adding clothes. Front Load Washers-put soap in with clothes NOT in soap dispenser.
Do you make your own laundry detergent? Why or why not? I’d love to know your thoughts on this.
This is a lot like my recipe, only much more concentrated. I like that! I may have to try it.
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With as much laundry soap as I use, this would be perfect to attempt to make for my large family. #smilebrilliant Not sure this is the post I am suppose to be putting smilebrilliant on however but it is where it took me
Thanks James! Yes, you are in the right place!
I have sworn for years that I was going to make my own laundry soap but never did … yet. Now i have the perfect reason to go and try this myself. Thanks for sharing such an economical and efficient DIY recipe! #smilebrilliant
Wow, well I will definitely be trying this out!!! I think it is great because I have been wanting to do this.
I know that this would be so much better to use and it looks like it’s easy to do. I guess I’m just taking the fast route, should be part of my New Year’s Resolution. #smilebrilliant
#smilebrilliant I’ve bought stuff before to make my own soap but never seem to have actually made it. Still not sure if I want to, it’s so much easier to buy it. Guess I shouldn’t be so lazy!
You can do it Cairine it just takes a few minutes
I am always looking for easy ways to save money and this definitely looks easy! I know you said it has no smell but remembering my Grandma’s Fels Naptha soap of old has me nervous, lol! I know it’s not the same but smell memories are the strongest! #smilebrilliant
This looks so easy to make and I love saving money. Thanks for sharing such an economical and efficient DIY recipe! #smilebrilliant
I have seen something very similar to this recipe from 19 Kids and Counting with The Duggar family, where the mom makes her own detergent (obviously, as with 19 kids I can’t imagine the costs!!) I think it’s an interesting idea and for 3 cents a load it is most definitely worth it.
my apologies, I forgot to add in my hashtag in my comment for #smilebrilliant
You make it look easy! I think I’ve always been too big of a chicken to try my own cleaners/ detergents. I am afraid I would go wrong and either waste product or ruin my clothes! ha
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I see people doing this and I even won some last year, but I never used it. My washer cost nearly $2k and I’m afraid it wont be HE safe.
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This is so simple, I have always thought of doing this but worried it was too much of a process. Thanks for this!
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There’s no reason in the world I can’t make some of this! It certainly would save me money.
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I’ve started making some of my own DIY health and beauty products. I guess I should try this too eventually.
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This does look quick and easy. Cheap, too. Thanks for the recipe.
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My sister just did this in the powdered form and she loves it. She even took some over for my mother to try.
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I have always wanted to do this and I have never done it. I have so many family members that this would save so much money!
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Aimee, you can do it! It will save you money!
Okay, so I love to make my own cleaners. I printed this to make it one day. Though I’ve not heard of that soap, but I bet I can find it. Thanks for this, I hope mine comes out like yours!!!
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You make it look so easy, but something tells me it isn’t. I’m not brave enough to test it on my own load of clothes, mind if we test it on yours?! 😉
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It is that easy! I’ve been using it for 6 months on all of my laundry. I gave some to my mom for Christmas and she has asked for more for Mother’s Day. It is easy to make, saves tons of money and it cleans well too.
thanks for the recipe im on a bugget and i have to watch ever penny i spend.Thank you again
This is my favorite recipe I’ve used for years and years. It’s the most simple and most effective. Ones with more water separate, ones that are powder leave residue and don’t dissolve. This is the perfect simple laundry soap.