Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent (Costs Pennies!)

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Make this easy (and budget friendly) homemade laundry detergent recipe – it’s liquid! No chemicals, dyes, or additives and it’s perfect for sensitive skin.

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Ingredients

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Using a sharp knife, cut soap into small pieces, about 1/4″ in size until you have 3 tablespoons. My tablespoons were heaping.

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Boil 4 cups of water and add soap to the water. Stir until soap is completely dissolved, about 2 minutes.

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Add borax and washing soda and stir until completely dissolved.

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Pour your homemade liquid laundry detergent into mason jars and add lid and ring. Use caution because mixture is very hot. Set aside to cool and the jar will actually seal.

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To use your homemade laundry detergent: pour 1/4 cup into your washing machine’s liquid dispenser. Launder as usual.

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