Homemade laundry detergent- Make it make
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- čas přidán 20. 08. 2024
- Here is my tutorial on how to make homemade laundry detergent. My family and I have been using this for years and it works really well. Please know you can add more baking soda or laundry booster if you like. Whatever works best for your family. Most of the items can be found at a local hardware store, Amazon or grocery store. #homemadesoap #homesteadingforbeginners
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As a soap business owner, bubbles don’t clean its just pretty to look at. Your recipe will clean I make it and use it. A lot of people think the more bubbles the better clean you get. It’s not true. This is a great recipe that is why its good for HE washers because of the low suds but yet it cleans.
Would that also apply to car detailing n washing? Most detailers swear that it's the suds that you need to clean the cars surface
FYI. You can make your own washing soda. Spread baking soda on a shallow sided cooking sheet. Place in a 200° oven, stirring occasionally. When it turns gray, it will have converted to washing soda
…to be honest, reading what you put blew my mind. I always thought suds=clean.
This is good to know…AND, i’ll be trying this laundry soap out too!
I agree bubbles don't clean. I been telling people for years. I make my own cleaning products and dish soap.
We make our laundry soap. Our towels were getting grungier and not absorbing water. Then, I saw a video on why. It takes dish soap to hit the grease buildup. So, I tried adding an 1/8th cup , a couple big squirts on top of my mix and it worked.
1/2 batch recipe
7oz zote soap
2 table spoons of borax
4 table spoons of baking soda
4 table spoons of laundry booster/washing soda
2.5 gallons of water
5x 1/2 gallon mason jars
Large load = 1/2 cup
My local store was out of the bar soap but I got everything else. I have Castile liquid soaps can I use that instead? Thanks!
I just got a five gallon bucket with lid from the bakery at Sam's club. Sometimes they are $2.50, sometimes free. I thought it would be easier to make the half size soap and store in one container.
I do a homemade liquid detergent that uses washing soda, baking soda, castile soap and essential oils (do not have to use) plus water. Makes 2 gals. No grating needed. I agree with you. So much cheaper plus better for us & environment.
Kathleen how do you make your liquid version?
Question Kathleen…. I’ve never made any kind of cleaning item homemade, my main reason for looking into. This is my son’s extreme, eczema, and no matter what we use, even though if it says, all free, or clear, seems to still give some sort of discomfort to my son. So I was willing to try this the other thing I’m asking is how well does this dilute? My scrubs for work are black and I’ve been noticing that no matter what brand I buy all It all hammer, game, tied, you name it I always get like a liquid white residue, and I even use an extra rinse cycle so I’m just afraid if this doesn’t dilute all the way and break down and it’s gonna leave a residue? I’d appreciate any response. Thank you.
@sandi kreisberg - I totally get what you are talking about. You only use 1/3 cup. I use cold and warm water, have never really noticed a leftover residue. Hope it works for you
@@kathleenritter4532 does the castile soap have a smell?
@@Mandy_39 no. I use the baby one.
I made this recipe back in the beginning of February. I'm just getting ready to make more. I made half of your recipe. Its amazing how great it works. Thank you!!!
2024....just made this...looove the smell of Zote...blessings and thanks from Puerto Rico
I love this recipe, and am making again for the 4th time today. My very 1st batch didn't turn out right, it was still very watery and grainy, I used it anyway because it still worked but left a little residue from the soda I think. The 2nd batch I made, I accidentally boiled over the igredients but was able to stir it down. The boiling is the magic that turns it into a gel like laundry soap, it's perfect. Just thought I would add a tip.
So much easier to use and store withou liquid. I air dry the bar soap (zote/fels naptha) then cut into chunks and place in food processor with baking soda and whiz until it's a fine powder. The powder combination dissolves easily in the wash. I made 5 gallons 5 years ago and still have not run out. Love, love, love it.
@lilalabom6393 - So you just add the dry ingredients and make into a powder and store like that? If so, how much of the powder do you use per load?
@@CasuallyObservant Exactly. I use 1 to 2 tbl powder per load, depending on what i am washing.
@@lilalabom6393- Thanks!
My plan exactly. Can you tell me how much you add to a large laundry load?
@@bevyg5635 i use 3 Tablespoon for large loads
I love watching your little girl do this with you because this is teaching lifelong lessons on how to make inexpensive, toxic free cleaning products❤
That's rt!! Good for you!! I just started after fighting for my life at 38 yrs old I was paying 5* the price for POISON "SOAP" thank you you helped me this will be my first time God bless you!! 🙌💪❤️🙏
I buy the shaved Zote so I don’t have to shred! 😊
Thank you for sharing, I have neer even heard of 'ZOTE' soap. I also read this on another soap making vid in the comments, hope it saves you even more..:-} You can make your own washing soda. Spread baking soda on a shallow sided cooking sheet. Place in a 200° oven, stirring occasionally. When it turns gray, it will have converted to washing soda
Zote is usually at Walmart. Fels Naptha is sometimes at our other local grocery stores, was constantly in stock before 2020. Zote smells like citronella oil in the pink bar, Fels Naptha used to be used as a bug repellant by the Amish too from what I have read.
Hi I just made this recipe yesterday and used the laundry soap today and wow my clothes have never been this soft :) I am definitely going to be making it again thank you so much for sharing your recipe 😊
3rd time making this! I love not having to use toxic detergents for my family! ❤
I like the idea of storing the soap in mason jars. Typically I use empty food grade gallon containers but those contain eventually fail and start leaking. I’ve learned to regularly check for leaking containers but with the jar method my problem should be resolved. Thanks!
I kept a few of the large plastic laundry detergent containers as they hold up very well.
very good video!! I too have been doing the same thing with zote soap and borax for years. I prefer to add the borax into the bucket instead the stock pot. And also being very old fashion as I am, have an old baby high chair next to washer for the 5 gallon bucket to sit on. Fill the bucket just over half way adding water. Next day or so, mix up with my hand and add little more water.
Works out great, keep a plastic cup in the bucket for scooping. A whole bucket for me cost about $3.00
I've been buying tide pods for awhile(at Sam's club). It costs me over $27(with tax) for 108 of them(.26 each before tax). This is WAY cheaper, as there's only 2 of us, but we do a lot of laundry. Thank you
I got to get all the ingredients to do it , your recipe is easy your directions are perfect can't wait to do it thank you so much saving money is the best way I already made fabric softener
White vinegar for softener!! And it removes smells etc
I have two jugs of detergent with the spicket. I am saving those then making this soap. I don’t know but imagine it smells good!
I’m so impressed. Small amount of the additives. Definitely going to give this a try
That is beautiful! HalleluYah! Praise Our Heavenly Father for the wisdom He has planted in you and thank you for sharing the wisdom He has given you. You are a blessing and so is your heart. Bless Abba and may He bless you and your family!
Just made this waiting to see how it turns out.. hoping for the best! My daughters had so much fun with grating and touching the zote, mixing, pouring etc... teaching them about using natural products ❤
Thank you so much for sharing your experience on HM natural laundry soap. Very cost effective, clean, with no harmful chemicals. I'm going to try this.
I thought you end up with a concentrate (GElled form) and you pour in half the gel halfway up in the gallon jug, and then thrn gfill the rest with water and cap it and shake it to mix....1/2 cup per load. SHake jug before using. So many versions of this. I found that it was gentler on my clothes, but that it does a great job removing stains (If you have a bad stain, you can brush some of the gel into the stain and let it stand for a few minutes.
It doesn’t matter if you call it it doesn’t matter what you call it as long as it works.
You can also make free detergent by boiling Ivy from the Hedera genus in hot water for 30 minutes. You need about 40-100 ivy leaves per quart of water.
Hello and Happy New year. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. I was wonder how to make my own detergent free from chemicals, but you were the only person who shows the final result and how to break it. Thank you so much!!!!
My Zote turned to powder when I graded it. I was in the closet for a few years. Hope this doesn’t cause any issues.
Thank you for the video. 😊
Thank you things are just getting so expensive. We might have to start doing more stuff like this. Thanks for sharing.
Tried it I like it
Wonderful!
Your sweatshirt looks clean and nice. Going to watch whole video. Tired of the high prices for water and who knows what.
I will make the same recipe only in ALL GRANULAR FORM. My sister told me the granular is fine in cold water.
Thank You for adding your powdered ingredients in the pot as well , works way better this way 😀
Very cool! I didn’t know it gels like that
I made a batch, I do like it, but it doesn't cut grease as well as I like it too, so I added 5oz. of sodium hydroxide mixed with 12oz. of water to the batch after it cooled down.
This is very close to what I do. I use 1 cup borax and 1 cup booster. No baking soda. But definitely that full bar of Zote. that stuff is great.
It is! I’m really impressed with how well it works😊.
How thick does it get after you put in Mason jars? Can I put it into a big tide bottle that has the spout or is it too thick? It has the cap side as well, just thinking of storage places for me!
@@Mandy_39 I don't put into mason jars so I can't answer that really. I make it in and store it in a 5-gallon bucket. I stir it up for a few seconds every time I need to take a dip with a measuring cup and pour into washing machine. It's not too thick.
@@Mandy_39 Lowes also sales 5 gallon buckets with a pour spout or you can install one in any container for $.25 at the hardware store. We used one we bought for our livestock. Walmart has pink & turqouise 5 gallon buckets with press seal lids. I keep mine in a party drink dispenser with a tiny quiche dish to catch the drips under the spout. It pours out the spout fine. If I get to the bottom and it seems too thick I had a cup of hot hot water to thin it out again. Works like a charm!
@@MakeitMake which scent Zote do you use? Thanks!
Thankyou very much for sharing and explaining so well. And giving all the details. You give everything from ingredients , instructions and how to use. Thankyou God’s Blessing be with you
Thanks! Loved the simplicity.. will be using your recipe .. blessings 🥰
This video is so underrated ... ❤
Keep up the good work 👍
Mahalo I look forward to making this recipe sooo grateful to get away from the regular stuff!
Just made this tonight!! You made it so easy to follow! 😊 thank you!!! ❤
Thank you, simple and straight forward
Be careful as the borax has D rating with Ewg. I bought Molly suds with peppermint as it has an A rating and is super concentrated . I find most people use more than twice as much detergent as needed. Was using Dr Bronners castile soap but noticed it was leaving a layer of scum on my skin and laundry since my water is a bit hard. Im so happy will Molly’s suds.
Prices are getting crazy high and this is very appealing to me. I'm going to try this when I need detergent. And you're good looking!
Thank you!
I prefer going dry until the time I use it. That way your detergent isn't sitting there for 6 months getting stale.. I generally will use 4 lb borax 4 lb super washing soda 4 lb baking soda 3 1/2 to 4 lb OxiClean and about a pound of Downy calm lavender vanilla bean scent boosters. The only thing that is not the best thing for us out of that is the scent booster.. but I mix up nearly a 5-gallon bucket that weighs close to 60 lb as I do a double load each time I make my laundry detergent. Just a thought to make things a little bit easier. I also use the extra fine grading option on my grading block. And that's so that the soap melts better and warm water.
Just an FYI the Arm and Hammer giant 230oz jug is $14. It lasts me and my family of 4 for 6mths. I appreciate this video though and I love your channel! You are a doll and your content is gold ❤️🙏
INGREDIENTS:WATER, C10-16 PARETH OR C12-15 ALCOHOLS ETHOXYLATED, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, SODIUM CARBONATE, PENTASODIUM DTPA, FRAGRANCES, SODIUM BICARBONATE (BAKING SODA), SODIUM C10-16 ALKYLBENZENESULFONATE, ACRYLIC ACID HOMOPOLYMER, DISODIUM DISTYRYLBIPHENYL DISULFONATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, COLORANTS. CONTAINS FRAGRANCE ALLERGENS.
I checked and the 170oz is $13.99 not the 230oz. Honestly their recommended amount is never enough to get your clothes clean and 170oz would not last me 6 months and I’m single and do laundry once a week.
@@elizabethd3038 Welcome to 2023. Prices are much higher in case you haven't noticed. They don't even sell 230oz anymore. My comment was made almost 2yrs ago. And the 230oz lasted us 6mths with very clean clothes always. Single life and family life have different needs obviously. Take care. 👍🏼
I love making and using homemade laundry detergent!
Love it. Wow.. didn't realize we can make it.
Enough hot water to dissolve ingredients
Pour in laundry soup bar (shaved down)
Stir till dissolved
Add 1/4 Cup Borax
1/2 Cup baking soda
1/2 Cup baking soda laundry booster
Stir till dissolved
Mixture should thicken
Let cool/gel (preferably overnight)
Break up/mix till smooth
Store in container of choice
Use 1/2 cup for full/large loads 1 cup for extra dirty loads.
Insted of using more soup try running the load another cycle.
Thanks for sharing. This will be very useful to know.
I'm doing this. Thank you very much. 😊
Homemade laundry detergent using those exact same ingredients was the only laundry detergent my boy was not allergic to do when he was a baby.
FYI on that one everyone
gonna try this out thank u this is awesome
Cannot wait to try this. We are moving to the country. Also following you in canning.
Definitely let me know how it works for you! Or if you decided to tailor it more to your liking😃.
Zote also comes in a grated form.
Thank you❤
Love this video!!!
GREAT CHANNEL - I WATCHED A FEW OF YOUR VIDEOS
Ive used this for about eight years now. No telling how much money we have saved because liquid launry detergent is insane and even the soap sheets and other options are insanely expensive. I've also found that the citronella scent repels mice and bugs.
I'm definitely doing this!
tried it, love it
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Thank you very much!! I appreciate this recipe. I’ll be making it. Thanks again!!
Like it! Are it not too many bubbles?
Awesome!
Miss what to use instead of this bar soap ? In my country its not available. Thanks!
Can you leave the detergent in the 5 gallon buckets or do you have to put it in jars . Also how much water did you put in the 5 gallon bucket to start off with before you added the solution in the bucket.
I make my own soap bar but other than this step I do almost exactly the same
I love your laundry detergent. Imo and this is just me. I feel as if the pink zote is great for dishes,body wash and even clothes but.....and this is weird but If I accidently get white I just use it in laundry.....I don't know why it just feels,,,soapier if that makes sense. Love your channel 🥰🥰🥰
Thank you ❤
Hello, hope you are doing well.
I have two questions.
1) would this detergent lather and make foam like regular detergents?
2) I saw a video from a lady who used to made this detergent too.
She said that she is not doing that anymore because her
towels became water resistance. The
water was not penetrating the fabric of her clothes and towels as well. She said the clothes starting looking dirty .
She said Bar soaps works when you
make friction between them with your
hands or on the washing board.
She said that that friction doesn't not
occur in the washing machine. As a result, over time the bar soap it will create a layer like a wax on top of your clothes trapping the dirt. Then you will have to striped your
clothes to remove that. It is similar like when you use downy, it will create a layer.
Also, her washing machine broke because the bar
soap started to build up inside the hose of the washer and the repair warranty did not cover the machine because she did not
use a normal regular detergent .
Honestly, I don't know what to do.
🤷🏻♀️ Thanks anyways .
While your mixture is thickening, you start filling a 5 gallon bucket with water. How much water are you putting in there before you add your soap mixture??
Thanks!
Love it thank you for sharing 😍
QUESTION: How big is the stock pot that you use?
I started with a 16 quart and worked my way up to using a 24 quart. I would suggest starting with the smaller pot so you can gauge the consistency of your broth with the amount of bones needed…remember the more your broth gels-the better.
Some people make smaller portions in the Insta pot as well.
Love this❤️
When you measure out 3/4 cup per load, is that 3/4 cup for small, 1 1/2 cup per medium, and 2 1/4 cup per large.
Or is it 3/4 cup per machine load
interesting thanks.
Why wouln't I just measure up all those ingredients for one laundry load and toss that in, then add the water then my laundry?
Does your soap separate from the water later on after it sits?
Hi! Thank you so much for easy to follow recipe. The only thing is that my towels don’t really smell clean? Do you have any suggestions? I tried to add more liquid soap but still didn’t help.
How many quarts is the stockpot you’re using in the video?
I have a 16 qt. It looks like your pot may be slightly bigger(?). If so, do you recommend that I should double the ingredients?
Also, when you transferred the detergent mixture into the hot water inside the bucket-was that mainly the detergent that filled all the way almost to the top? Or did you top it off with water near the brim?
My detergent mixture only reached the half way mark of my 5 gallon bucket. I topped it with water until it was near the brim.
Can you use this in cold water ???
I have so many questions! How does this do with an “HE” washer? How do you measure for an “HE” washer? Do you put it in the detergent receptacle or in the bottom of the washer?
This should be HE safe. My recipe uses the same ingredients (plus one) and is HE safe.
Hi…what the reason it’s gel? so interested I am definitely will try it thx for sharing
Good morning sweetheart yes this is me again your friend from South Texas.. I too make my own laundry soap but I make mine dry I tried to liquid one time it didn't work for me.. I make mine dry more or less the way with the things that you have showed but I will also add a bag after dry soap that has a baby seal on it it cost about eight or nine dollars you can buy it just about anywhere Walmart whatever stores you have there I hope.. and I do use the pink zote soap.. I shred it like I do cheese I lay it I spread it around and pizza pans that I have the largest that I bought off of sale from a pizzeria that was getting rid of their old things and I dry them in my kitchen on top of my freezer I have a chest freezer so yes I have a clear top.. that is nothing on it except solid white and I lay my pizza pans there and my sword is drying and it smells awesome and I didn't stay there for two days until the moisture is practically gone then I start mixing a little at a time. And I use my hand with a glove I add everything with a that you have Plus an extra bar of soap shred it like I do my cheese and a bag of the dry soap and then I put it in the containers and sometimes I'll have more one large container it depends on on the soap items I guess on basically because I let the soap dry the bars that is. But they smell my kitchen like roses they smell really nice sometimes I just hate for me to use them and soap that way but it also makes my my clothes smell real nice and fresh.. now one day I had my son come in and he saw it up there I never keep it up air in my kitchen and he grabbed a handful and when he got it close to his mouth to eat he said to me Mom why does it smell like perfume.. LOL I started laughing so hard I said to him did you eat some of that and he said no he says I was about to I thought it was pink coconut I'm still laughing what a wonderful memory thank you very much God bless you you always have memories that bring back to my mind be safe blessings
I'm making my 2nd batch today.
Doesn’t it “re gel” itself inside the jars?
Thanks for the info we're did you purchase the jars I didn't see it in the link
Hello! I hope you’re doing well, what size pot did you use?
I use this for my gross working clothes. It cleans it better. I have to add water to let me use Laundromat
Could this soap be used for hand, body or bath soap?
I recognize you!! Your the canning lady❤❤
Have you ever added scent booster and if so did it thin out your detergent
Hi. How do you get it out of the jar? Especially when it gets partially empty. Thank you.
some people say they add some detergent or some vinegar to take it up a notch
It's not mentioned, but are we to heat the mixture on the stove as we add the Ingredients to dissolve and thicken up? I noticed steam so on low medium heat? Simmer or boil? I really want to try this but want to make sure I'm doing it right.
Your vocal fry you tube voice is superb
I've made this, but with a slightely different recipe. (not as strong as what you have here). but it still gels.
My question is: "after you mix it up, what stops it from Re- gelling ?
Does this soap ever expire? If so, how long does it take to expire?
What is irritate sensitive skin? I spend a lot of money on sensitive skin detergent.
❤❤❤ can I use essential oils in this? If so how many drops?
Do you use this in a machine washer? I've heard that it is bad for the machines. I'd love to make some but dont want it to ruin my washer.