Total Cost:$2.65 - Ivory Soap
$3.69 - Borax
$2.99 - Washing Soda
$3.75 - 5 Gallon Bucket
= $13.08
$13.08 is for four batches. I made the first batch for $6.08 (including the 5-gallon bucket) and just made the 2nd batch for $2.33 (just the soaps - I already paid for the bucket).
Now the real question - does it work???
Initially, I made it for laundering my cloth diapers. It didn't work so well. I now use Rockin' Green Detergent for my cloth diapers and LOVE it!!
As for my homemade laundry detergent, we have used it through a baby and a toddler potty-training. We used it through the muddy, snowy, wet winter. And I used it on all my snot/banana/cheese covered shirts and pants. And I never had an issue! I use a little over half a cup of this gelatinous mixture for our HE washing machine. My laundry smells great and is always clean. (Except for the grape-stained white shirts...whoops.)
We put it into the gallon milk jug using a funnel Jason made me!
If you are looking for frugal ways to free up some spending cash for beer, wine...or bills I guess, try this stuff out!!!
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