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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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Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent

Learn how to make homemade laundry soap liquid the easy way - no chemicals, cheap, effective!
Course Cleaning Tips
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 16 loads
Cost $1

Equipment

  • Measuring cup(s)
  • Spoon
  • Sharp knife
  • Cutting board
  • 2 glass mason jars at least 16-ounces each

Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons Borax
  • 3 Tablespoons washing soda
  • 3 Tablespoons Kirk's Castile Soap or Fels Naphtha Soap
  • 4 cups hot water

Instructions

  • Open the soap and microwave in five second increments for a total of 20 seconds. After each five seconds, flip bar of soap onto the other side. Using a sharp knife, cut soap into small pieces, about 1/4" in size until you have 3 tablespoons.
    Bar of castile soap cut into pieces with a knife
  • Boil 4 cups of water and add soap to the water. Stir until soap is completely dissolved, about 2 minutes.
    Chunks of castile soap being added to a container of boiling water
  • Add Borax and washing soda and stir until completely dissolved.
    Borax being added to a container of hot water and castile soap
  • Pour your laundry detergent into mason jars and add lid and ring.
    Two mason jars with liquid laundry detergent in them with the lids off on a wood background

Video

Notes

Use caution when handling your hot mixture. Set aside to cool and the jar will actually seal.
If the mixture gets solidified, simply microwave it in the jar, lid removed. Be careful when handling.