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September 30, 2020 by Brandi

Scented Laundry Detergent

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Scented Laundry Detergent is a homemade laundry detergent that is comparable to commercial laundry detergents. It makes about 349 loads worth of detergent for less than $31.
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Scented Laundry Detergent is a homemade laundry detergent that is comparable to commercial laundry detergents. It makes about 349 loads worth of detergent for less than $31.

After the success of my trail size scented laundry detergent I knew I was going to make more. Well the time has come to make up a full batch of the laundry detergent.

Scented Laundry Detergent
Scented Laundry Detergent is a homemade laundry detergent that is comparable to commercial laundry detergents. It makes about 349 loads worth of detergent for less than $31.
Supplies:
  • 1 (65 oz) box of borax
  • 1 (55 oz) box of washing soda
  • 3 bars Fels Naptha soap (5.5 oz each)
  • 1 4 pounds box baking soda
  • 1 (48 oz) container Oxiclean
  • 13.7 oz bottle of scent booster (I used Snuggle)
Directions:
  1. Cut the Fels Naptha bars into pieces to fit inside the food chute on your food processor.
  2. Shred the bars of soap with a food processor or box grater.
  3. In a large bag, add soap shreds, borax, washing soda, baking soda, Oxiclean, and scent booster.
  4. Tie the bag closed. Place in a second bag and close that bag too.
  5. Shake and roll the bags around.
  6. Place bags in a medium container.
  7. Untie outer bag and dump the inner bag and any detergent into the container.
  8. Untie the inner bag and dump the laundry detergent into the container.
To use:
  • Use 1 tablespoon per small load of laundry.
  • For a medium to large load use up to 2 tablespoons.
Makes about 33 cups or about 524 tablespoons. Which is about 349 loads.
Scented Laundry Detergent is a homemade laundry detergent that is comparable to commercial laundry detergents. It makes about 349 loads worth of detergent for less than $31.

Since we have some members with sensitive skin I wanted the laundry detergent lightly scented. You can easily double the amount of scent booster in your detergent. I wanted to keep it light and hopefully not irritate anyone’s skin.

The cost breakdown of this laundry detergent is:

  • Fels Naptha soap – $2.91 for 3 bars
  • Borax – $4.39 for one box
  • Washing soda – $4.12 for one box
  • Baking soda – $6.99 for 5 pounds – $5.59 for 4 pounds
  • Oxiclean – $7.71 for 48 ounce container
  • Snuggle Scent Shakes – $5.97 for 1 (13.7 ounce) container

So for $30.69 I can do 349 loads of laundry. Which is $0.09 a load! That is only two cents more per load for scented laundry detergent. Not bad. In contrast the laundry detergent I was using before cost me $0.17 a load.

For our family this batch of laundry detergent will last us almost 6 months at two loads a day.

Do you use homemade laundry detergent?

Have a great day!

Brandi

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Scented Laundry Detergent

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Brandi
September 30, 2020
by Brandi
Cuisine Cleaning
Category Housekeeping
Scented Laundry Detergent is a homemade laundry detergent that is comparable to commercial laundry detergents. It makes about 349 loads worth of detergent for less than $31.
Persons
524
Serving Size
1-2 tablespoons
Prep Time
15 minutes
Total Time
15 minutes
Scented Laundry Detergent is a homemade laundry detergent that is comparable to commercial laundry detergents. It makes about 349 loads worth of detergent for less than $31.

Notes

  • Use 1 tablespoon per small load of laundry.
  • For a medium to large load use up to 2 tablespoons.

Ingredients

  • 1 (65 oz) box of borax
  • 1 (55 oz) box of washing soda
  • 3 bars Fels Naptha soap (5.5 oz each)
  • 1 4 pounds box baking soda
  • 1 (48 oz) container Oxiclean
  • 13.7 oz bottle of scent booster (I used Snuggle)

Instructions

  1. Cut the Fels Naptha bars into pieces to fit inside the food chute on your food processor.
  2. Shred the bars of soap with a food processor or box grater.
  3. In a large bag, add soap shreds, borax, washing soda, baking soda, Oxiclean, and scent booster.
  4. Tie the bag closed. Place in a second bag and close that bag too.
  5. Shake and roll the bags around.
  6. Place bags in a medium container.
  7. Untie outer bag and dump the inner bag and any detergent into the container.
  8. Untie the inner bag and dump the laundry detergent into the container.

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