DIY All Natural Mild Laundry Detergent

Liquid Soap

• 1

  Fill a pot with 1 qt. water. Put it on the stovetop and bring it to a boil.

• 2

  Take the pot off the stove and stir in 2 cups each of borax powder, grated Castile soap and washing soda. Stir well until all of the powder and soap has dissolved.

• 3

  Allow the mixture to cool down for a couple of hours. Pour it into a 5-gallon bucket.

• 4

  Add 2 gallons of water. Stir the mixture again.

• 5

  Store the bucket of liquid soap in a large pail with a lid. Use about ½ cup per load of laundry.

Powdered Soap

• 6

  Pour 16 cups baking soda into a bucket. Add 12 cups borax powder and 8 cups grated Castile soap.

• 7

  Add 3 tbsp. lemon, lavender or grapefruit essential oil. Mix up the ingredients well with a whisk.

• 8

  Store the powdered detergent in a container with a lid. Use about 1/8 cup for each load of laundry.