I make my own laundry soap now for about 2 years. What I like best is that I don't have to use fabric softner in the wash or the dryer and now my towels actually absorb the moisture when you use them. My recipe makes a huge batch so I don't have to do it too often.

How do you make the fabric softener?

I have used biodegradable soap since about 1961 Amway and Shaklee. a few years ago I began using a laundry ball. love it I bought it from Mystic Wonders, Inc. I also have the balls for my dishwasher. for info on these you can go to www.mysticwondersinc.com I love my wonder water stick for plants & cleaning from there also. no need to buy windex anymore. this does the job. I use it for cleaning spots on my carpet too.
I recently read that Washing Soda should be used to clean all your clothes - even before you wear them I also love Oxyclean I had some blue embroidery thread bleed when doing "Walking in a Winter Wonderland". after trying many things to remedy the situiation I soaked it in Oxyclean It did a very good Job.
Another product I love is a glass nail file. Do not buy the cheap ones. Have used these for many years now.
Guess I could go on and on I buy products from Global Light Networks love many of their products but my favorite is Bentonite Living Clay. You can use it to drink, or topically. use it for many, many things. you can stop bleeding, bathe in it. it will help you detoxify, The clay is 25% off until evening of the 21st. I believe even free shipping.
globallightnetworks.com for more info.

I have used biodegradable soap since about 1961 Amway and Shaklee. a few years ago I began using a laundry ball. love it I bought it from Mystic Wonders, Inc. I also have the balls for my dishwasher. for info on these you can go to www.mysticwondersinc.com I love my wonder water stick for plants & cleaning from there also. no need to buy windex anymore. this does the job. I use it for cleaning spots on my carpet too.
I recently read that Washing Soda should be used to clean all your clothes - even before you wear them I also love Oxyclean I had some blue embroidery thread bleed when doing "Walking in a Winter Wonderland". after trying many things to remedy the situiation I soaked it in Oxyclean It did a very good Job.
Another product I love is a glass nail file. Do not buy the cheap ones. Have used these for many years now.
Guess I could go on and on I buy products from Global Light Networks love many of their products but my favorite is Bentonite Living Clay. You can use it to drink, or topically. use it for many, many things. you can stop bleeding, bathe in it. it will help you detoxify, The clay is 25% off until evening of the 21st. I believe even free shipping.
globallightnetworks.com for more info.

I should add: Diatomaceous Earth - this can even be used to kill scorpians! I bought Pure Diatomaceous earth which is food grade. One can then ingest this and it will kill parasites in you. for the food grade call 505-243-1460. You can buy the regular kind which you can use outside at seed or farm stores. It is not dangerous google it when insets crawl over it , it will feel sharp to them and they will dehydrate and die. good for those nasty things that eat your hosta plants !

A few months ago, I bought all the ingredients (there aren't many, but I bought them all) to make by own laundry detergent. I grated the soap, measured everything out, stirred it all together and . . . could NOT stand the strong smell of the mixture. I so wanted this to work, but I ended up tossing the whole smelly mess. It didn't smell bad, just very, very strong. :(

I use the 1 cup each of borax, washing soda and one bar of Fels Naptha soap. Works great. The soap bar is easy
& quick to grate using my Pampered Chef mandolin. No suds. I also use glass nail file. Love it.
Does anyone make liquid detergent? How is it? Recipes I have read seem complicated to make. Anyone have
a simple recipe? My daughter has a high efficiency washer.

I have been making my own soap for a few years now and it works better than any commercial brand. I use cold water for most of my washing and no problem with dissolving. I have gotten so many people started on this. Costs less than a penny a load. Oh be careful with Oxyclean in it, i found it caused some color change in some clothes. So now I am careful what I add it too. I do it as a booster. If you have a front loader it works great but only use one T. Enjoy and think about how money you are saving!!!!!

I've been making this soap for several years now. I found the recipe on line called Duggers laundry soap. My son's family, my daughter's, and my husband and I use it. I make a batch that fits into a 5 gallon bucket and store it in the closet for all to use. They fill their jug 1/2 way with the mixture then fill the other half with water. It works great

I have made this also.,Love it. However, I put the bar soap in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Break thebar into six pieces ad heat. It will bubble up like foam. Remove, let cool for a few secs, then crumble with your hands. Works better then grating/

Arm & Hammer detergent is eco-friendly and the best detergent to use with septic tanks. Also recommended for high efficiency machines, which I have. We also have a water softener. The clothes smell great and they are soft!

I am happy.
Sandy