Going natural

My kids have sensitive skin & so do I. I have tried lots of laundry detergent and so far gain is the only one that makes us itch the least. After researching laundry detergents I have decided to just make my own! I was so excited when I found out it was so easy and CHEAP!!!! 

I know you may be thinking "ain't nobody got time for that!" But the truth is you do!!! I went to Walmart and bought a container to store my laundry soap in and the ingredients. All of which came to a total of about $15, the price of one container of liquid gain. I also should add that the container was almost $8 which is a one time cost. So really all the ingredients were around $7!!!! 

This is everything I purchased for my laundry detergent 

This is the recipe I used:

Homemade powder laundry detergent: 

2 bars Fels Naptha ($1) (grate with a cheese grater) OR 1 box of pregrated ZOTE soap flakes 

3 cups Arm & Hammer washing soda

3 cups borax powder 

ALL ingredients can be found in the laundry isle at WALMART. 

Mix all ingredients together and use 1/4 cup in laundry load. Add to water while the washer fills up to allow to completely dissolve. I wash my clothes in warm water that is more cool than warm and it all dissolved completely. The soap doesn't sud up like other detergents but don't worry, it is still working!

I bought sun with Oxi for extra dirty loads (my husband is a heavy equipment mechanic).

I also bought a Fels Naptha bar AND the ZOTE flakes. I just wanted to see the difference. 

The results:

The detergent just has a nice fresh clean smell. 

My clothes all came out super clean and even so soft out of the dryer!

This should last my family 36 large loads! 

I love using this instead of chemical filled soap that leaves my family itchy. After all, out skin is our largest organ, I want to be sure my family isn't absorbing harmful dyes, scents, etc....