Homemade Laundry Detergent Recipe! $25 For A Year Supply (2024)

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*This is a sponsored post by the maker of ARM & HAMMER™ Super Washing Soda. I received compensation for this review but the opinions are 100% my own.

I’ve been making my own homemade laundry detergent recipe for years now and I love how much money it saves me, while still cleaning my family’s clothes so well! I’ll show you how you can make a batch for under $25 that will last you a year (depending on the size of your family)!

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I love that making this laundry detergent only takes about 15 minutes to create a big batch that lasts our family of 6 about 6 months (doing daily laundry!). It’s quick and easy to make and it gets your clothes clean! Want to learn how to make it? I’ll show you!

Homemade Laundry Detergent Supplies

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The ingredients you need to make your own homemade laundry detergent are basic and inexpensive. You will need ARM & HAMMER™ Super Washing Soda, laundry bar and stain remover (looks like a bar of soap), borax, ARM & HAMMER™ baking soda, and OxiClean™ (38 load size container). You can also get powdered fabric softener to add to it if you prefer a scent in your laundry soap.

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ARM & HAMMER™ Super Washing Soda Uses

Before I started making my own laundry detergent I had never heard of ARM & HAMMER™ Super Washing Soda. You can find it in the laundry aisle in a box. Now that I have discovered it I can’t stop using it! It has so many different uses and it is all natural. If you aren’t familiar with it, I’ll share a few of my favorite uses.

  • For tough stains, in a tub of water add 2 tablespoons of ARM & HAMMER™ Super Washing Soda per gallon and pre-soak for at least 30 minutes. For best results pre-soak overnight, then add
  • 1/2 cup of Super Washing Soda along with detergent and wash. Always follow machine
  • instructions when adding laundry products, add clothes and let water fill completely.
  • Super Washing Soda can be used with special cleaning plates such as QWICKSILVER®, SilverLion and Speedy Plate to remove tarnish from silver, silver plate, jewelry, gold, copper, bronze, stainless steel, and most brass. Follow manufacturer guidelines.
  • Ovens, Range Tops, Broiler Pans, Sinks – Ease these messy jobs with a solution of 1/2
  • cup Super Washing Soda Household Cleaner & Laundry Booster dissolved in a gallon of
  • warm water. For burners, remove and soak in solution for at least 30 minutes to help
  • banish greasy build-up. Always rinse well and dry. For stubborn, crusted soils, sprinkle
  • Super Washing Soda dry on a damp sponge to scour quickly and easily. Do not use on
  • aluminum and follow manufacturer guidelines.

Homemade Laundry Detergent Recipe Directions

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Let’s get started making the homemade laundry detergent recipe! Begin by grating the laundry bar in a food processor with the grating blade. If you don’t have a food processor you can use a cheese grater but a food processor makes this process much faster and gets it grated more finely.

After you have grated all three laundry bars, add a scoop of OxiClean™ Versatile Stain Remover to the mix and return it to the food processor to grate it into a powder. The OxiClean™ will help it achieve a more fine powder as it adds a little grit to the mixture.

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Pulse it until it reaches a fine consistency like the photo above. Then dump all of it into a very large bowl.

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Now it’s just a matter of mixing in the remaining ingredients! Add your entire box of ARM & HAMMER™ Super Washing Soda. Super Washing Soda adds extra cleaning and freshening power as a laundry detergent booster and will help get your clothes extra clean!

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Then mix in the 38 load size container of OxiClean™ Versatile Stain Remover. This will add a stain removing element to your homemade laundry detergent.

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Then add 2 cups of ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda to the bowl. Baking soda will give you whiter whites, help deorderize and brighter colors. The baking soda also softens the water, so you can actually use less detergent and it also helps deodorize your clothes. Finally, add the entire box of borax. Borax will improve the cleaning power of the detergent mixture, help remove tough stains, and deodorize and freshen.

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Then, mix together all the ingredients in the bowl until they are thoroughly mixed. Store detergent in a glass jar with a scoop or measuring spoon to dispense it.

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All the ingredients in this homemade laundry detergent recipe work together to deliver a powerful detergent that cleans clothes and leaves them smelling fresh and looking clean and bright!

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This homemade laundry detergent recipe works great for HE laundry machines as well as traditional machines. I have used it in both types of washing machines and it works equally well in both.

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Just add the powder to the drum of your washing machine. You’ll need 2 tablespoons per load. This recipe lasts a long time and for a small family or couple will likely last you a year. For larger families, you should get 6 months out of it!

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Take 15 minutes and make your own laundry detergent and take the money you save and spend it on something more fun than laundry detergent! With the average family spending $150-$600 a year on laundry soap, think of the money you’ll be saving with this $25 a year detergent recipe!

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Homemade Laundry Detergent - HE or Traditional Machines

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Quick and easy homemade laundry detergent recipe! Make a year supply for $25!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Laundry Soap

Ingredients

  • 3 bars of laundry bar and stain remover looks like a bar of soap – laundry aisle
  • 1 box of ARM & HAMMER™ Super Washing Soda
  • 1 container of OxiClean™ Versatile Stain Remover 1.77lb, 38 load size
  • 2 cups of ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda
  • 1 box of borax
  • Optional: 1-2 containers of fabric softener crystals

Instructions

  • Grate all three laundry bars in a food processor with the grating blade. Return to the food processor with the regular blade and a scoop of OxiClean™ Versatile Stain Remover to finely grate it. Pulse until mixture is a fine consistency. If you don't have a food processor then use a cheese grater.

  • Dump grated soap into a very large bowl. Add 1 box ARM & HAMMER™ Super Washing Soda, container of OxiClean™, 2 cups of ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda, 1 box of borax and optional fabric softener crystals.

  • Use 2 Tbsp per load, put detergent directly in barrel.

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FAQs

How to make a year supply of laundry detergent? ›

My recipe:
  1. One four pound twelve ounce box of Borax. ...
  2. Three bars of Fels-Naptha soap. ...
  3. one four pound box of arm & hammer baking soda.{Not pictured here} {Laundry Isle}
  4. one box of arm & hammer super washing soda {laundry Isle}
  5. four pounds of Oxy Clean {one small/one large container/laundry isle}

What is the ratio for homemade laundry detergent? ›

Recipe:
  1. 2 gallons and 1 quart of boiling water.
  2. 2 cups borax.
  3. 2 cups washing soda.
  4. 1 grated laundry bar of Fels-Naptha soap or castile soap (5 ounces)
May 13, 2024

How to make a 5-gallon bucket of homemade laundry detergent? ›

Directions
  1. Open Fels Naptha soap bar and grate down to small pieces. ...
  2. Fill your 5-gallon bucket with hot tap water to the halfway point. ...
  3. Measure 1 cup of Super washing soda and dump it into the bucket.
  4. Measure 1 cup of Borax and dump it into the bucket. ...
  5. Fill the bucket the rest of the way full with hot water and stir.
Jan 3, 2020

How do you make amish laundry detergent? ›

Here is the liquid laundry soap recipe that we love:
  1. Grate down an entire laundry bar from the Amish Country Soap Co in your choice of Unscented, Lavender, or Lemongrass.
  2. In a large pot, bring 4 cups of distilled water just to the point of boiling.
  3. Add the grated laundry bar to the water.
  4. Turn down heat.
Oct 16, 2018

What is the formula for making detergent? ›

A. Common Standard Laundry Detergent Liquid Formula
IngredientWt, % (as is)Function
LABSA 96%6.2%Primary Surfactant
SLES 70%9.0%Primary Surfactant
CDEA 70%2.0%Secondary Surfactant
AEO-91.0%Secondary Surfactant
6 more rows
May 27, 2023

How do you make high efficiency liquid laundry detergent? ›

Add 4 cups liquid castile soap, 4 cups washing soda, and 4 cups borax to a 5-gallon bucket. Pour the boiling water into the bucket with the other ingredients and stir until everything is dissolved. Top the container off with 28 cups (1.75 gallons) of water (doesn't have to be boiling, cold water from the tap is fine).

Is it cheaper to make your own detergent? ›

Overall, no. It's not worth it to make homemade laundry detergent when you compare the price per load of Arm & Hammer right now. However, if you need to make something at home that has less chemicals and additives, it's still a solid contender. Plus, it's a lot of fun to use a processor and get messy.

What is the best bar soap for homemade laundry detergent? ›

Bar Soap Options

Most people who make their own laundry soap use fels naptha bar soap. However, it does contain talc so I prefer not to use it. Zote is a popular non-toxic option. I use Castile soap and it works really well plus grates very easily.

Why not to use homemade laundry detergent? ›

It renders clothes and sheets oily in the long run. This may even cause some skin problems because of the trapped dirt and soap residue on the fabrics. Homemade laundry detergent is a bad idea with untreated water or hard water. Due to the suspended calcium and magnesium in hard water, sudsing is difficult to achieve.

How do you make the best detergent at home? ›

Pour blended soap into a large container. Add in borax, washing soda, baking soda and Unstopables. Store in a cool, dry place. To use, add 1-2 tablespoons per load into your washer drum or detergent tray.

What is the main active ingredient in laundry detergent? ›

Surfactants. Anionic surfactants: branched alkylbenzenesulfonate, linear alkylbenzenesulfonate, and a soap. Surfactants are responsible for most of the cleaning performance in laundry detergent.

How much laundry detergent is used per year? ›

I found that the average US American family uses 13 bottles of detergent per year. The pile that you see here has about 250 caps in it, so it took about 20 years for one average family to generate it.

What is the profit margin on laundry detergent? ›

Markup Mastery: The markup on laundry detergent isn't just a number; it's a strategic lever for manufacturers and retailers alike. This industry boasts remarkable markups, often ranging from 30% to a staggering 100% or more. This isn't just about making money; it's a testament to the perceived value of these products.

Is making your own laundry detergent worth it? ›

Homemade laundry detergents typically lack the cleaning power of commercial brands. They can damage fabric or washing machines, leave residue behind, and may not be safe for your health or the environment due to the potential allergens and unregulated ingredient blends.

How much can you save making your own laundry detergent? ›

It is also an inexpensive alternative to store-bought detergents, typically costing less than $0.10 per load, as compared to commercial laundry detergent brands like Tide (approx. $0.20/load), Seventh Generation (approx. $0.28/load), and Dropps (approx. $0.28/load).

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