DIY Laundry Soap (and it's safe on cloth diapers!)

I started making my own laundry detergent after I decided I was going to be a crazy coupon lady.  Which I actually suck at because I bought 5 gallons of detergent to save .50.

I did not need 5 gallons of detergent,  I spent more then double what I normally do, that week.  

Every time I did the wash, I got irritated.  Often mumbling to myself I'm never buying detergent again!

So I started making my own, when I finally ran out of detergent,

This lasts me almost a year.  About 8-10 months.  But some people

And it costs around $25.

What you will need:

4 lbs of baking soda

2 bars of fels naptha or zote

4 lb box of super washing soda

4 lb box of borax

1-2 bottles of Purex or something similar

You will need a large container.  I use a 5 gallon bucket.

Grate the fels naptha bars.

Then mix everything together thoroughly. 

I hope you have enough containers to store them in!

I full the two containers above and 2-3 Purex bottles.

And it smells great and cleans so well!

For drying, I ditched the chemical dryer sheets and made wool dryer balls.

I add a few drops of essential oil.

And they last for years!