DIY Laundry Detergent pt1 | Easy & Budget Friendly | Last Up To A Year Or Longer!! 

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@@sybilkennedy4241 welcome

Thank you 😊

Appreciate you! 🥰

Thank you

Yes this is awesome Angela!! So I actually use Roma in another batch I make for our whites bcuz it's a brightener & I love it. The pinesol is a new one but I'll definitely give it a try in our next towels load. Also I knew the zotes were basically the same formula & contained citronella. The pink just has dye, while the white has no dye giving it a bit more brightening power. Also they smell different to me but both still very refreshing. But let me just say giiiirl... you make that bliss & romantic scent beads combo sound amazing!! I'll look for those on my next shopping trip to give them a try too! Thanks for the tips & sharing what you like to use ❤️😊

Could you send me the recipe?

Try a electric power drill and a paint stirrer works fast and great

Didn't know that about Zote! That's good info.... thanks! The zote fragrance is nice & and refreshing, but the scent is too light to smell after the washing process, which is why we add the scent boosters.

You're very welcome! Hope it works well for you ❤️

Same here.

Awesome & I totally agree!

Hello ❤ could you please share your measurements for your size family and how long it typically lasts you

Hi Nancy! I think I posted this video a month or 2 ago. But I actually did the making of this video maybe even a month prior to that. So in the last 2-3 months of making up this batch of detergent, I've done laundry every week 3 sometimes 4 loads per week & it doesn't look like I've used it at all. The tote it's in still looks like I just made up the batch. It definitely lasts a long time & I know it'll last us a year or more. I've done it before & it took 4ever to use all of it. So with your family of 4 & doing several loads of laundry per week this recipe should last at least year. I use 1/3 for larger loads & 1/4 cup for towels & small-medium loads.

Awesome & you're very welcome!! Glad you gave it a try!

Thank you so much and you're very welcome!! It works well for us & I hope it works for you too 😊❤️

@@ballardsbydesign I’m going to Walmart tomorrow, can’t wait to make it, your recipe is really amazing, that’s what I was looking for many months. Thanks again ❤️🥰

You're welcome! It is so worth it & will last you a very long time. We aren't 1/2 through ours & I made it over 8 months ago!

Q Prices are sky high for those items now. Best option is the Dollar 💵 Tree 🌳 stores. $1.25 for the 32 loads. So roughly $5 for the equivalent loads and without all that work. Q ❤️

Thank you! It's a great recipe. I hope it works for you 😊

Thanks for the tip!

Good idea 👍🏾

Awesome... Thanks for that tip! 😊

Thank you so much ❤️

We use oxy on colors with no fading issues. Prices are increasing on everything! It's crazy!

Yes!! That sounds fantastic. I love making this detergent. It is wonderful & it does clean your clothes & keeps them soft. I haven't seen or heard of biokleen but I'll look into it. Thank you for sharing what you use a well. I'll try switching it up from time to time.

Could you use regular dial bar soap in the mix?

@@ballardsbydesign could you use regular Dial bar soap and type bacterial I have a few of those lying around? I don't have any of the laundry bar soaps at the moment

Nice

@@moonglow7303 sorry for late response...just seeing your comment. I'm sure dial soap or any bar soap could possibly work, I've never used it though!

Thank you 🥰💖 We are still using it over a year later. If you don't have to wash often, or for many ppl, you can cut the ingredients in 1/2 & it'll be plenty.

Thanks for sharing your method!

Ok... thanks for the suggestion! We will try that out next time.

Thanks Amanda! Here are the amounts of each ingredient I used in this recipe: 2 pink Zote bars 3 Fels Naptha bars 2 scent boosters 2 boxes of borax 2 boxes of washing soda 1 value size box of baking soda 1 tub of OxiClean 2 Ariel Downy detergent 1 Foca detergent

@@ballardsbydesign Thank you so much! Do the shredded bar pieces break down well in the washer? Or should I add the mixture to hot water to break down first before starting my load?

The shredded soap doesn't have to be melted down. It dissolves during the wash cycle.

@@ballardsbydesign Fantastic Thank you! How much of the mixture do you use per load? When adding it to a top loader, should I put it in first then add my clothes and then start the cycle?

Hey Amanda I use 1/4 -1/2 cup depending on the load size. I just throw our clothes in & pour it on top. It's really up to you when you add the detergent. I don't think it would matter.

Never tried it like that, but I'm sure it works well 😉

Hi Dayana I'm sorry to hear of the losses you both suffered & Happy you found each other & have another chance at love. I think that is beautiful. Ok as far as how much to use in your laundry, 2 tbsps work for small loads. I have found that for us 1/4 cup or 1/2 cup (for extra large loads) works best. Our clothes are clean & smell fresh. Let me know how it works out for you! 😊

Hi Anna! I mentioned the debate on if it's good to make & use diy laundry detergent in this video. For my family this has not been an issue. We have an HE washer & homemade detergent works for us. I've researched the products I use & suggest others to do the same. Yes, I use 2 laundry boosters. Borax neutralizes odors & helps remove stains, the super washing soda improves performance of detergent and softens water which keeps your clothes in good condition. I use detergents because they are great cleansing agents & help reduce soap scum from building in my washer. They also breakdown & lift, dirt & oils from your clothes. The ones I choose to use are very cost effective, biodegradable & phosphate free. The soaps of course are for stain fighting, cleaning & smell. Baking soda not only breaks down soap scum but is great for HE washers bcuz it gently cleanses them as well. Sent boosters are strictly for extra smell & are my preference. OXIclean is another level of dirt fighting stain remover. The combination of what I use make for a great detergent. It works just as well, if not better than name brands, our clothes come out wonderfully clean, smelling fresh, it costs a fraction to make & last way longer than the name brands. I know that was long but hopefully it helps you understand! Thank you for watching 😊

@@ballardsbydesign May I continue to ask you to explain to me. 1.can I use any powder detergent I want instead of using foca or Ariel? 2. I've seen a few reviews on how foca leave a blue dye on clothes. Also can I leave out borax and just use washing soda, detergent oxi clean and do I have to use soap flakes? I'm not through paying for my washing machine and can't afford to get another one or certainly don't want it to get clogged up

@@ballardsbydesign okay hi I know I just left you are comment but I seen another person that left a comment on here saying they use like a color safe bleach something like Clorox safe bleach now that's that's my question is that throughout all the recipes that I've seen normally issues and either foca or Ariel I am borax and washing soda and soap flakes OxiClean and crystal beads but is there a variation of another recipe that I can use using like say powdered laundry detergent or armor Hammer powder laundry detergent or gain cuz right now we're using Tide pods and we use in the liquid I have no issues with that we've been using liquid for ages for like probably 15 17 years now but my daughter came brought this to my attention and she was like Mama you can this is a recipe it will last a year it will save us some money on laundry detergent but I guess I'm saying like if I want to use my own powders if I want to use can I mix high detergent powder as long as it's any powder detergent can I use tide powder arm and Hammer powder game powder along with color safe bleach and The Borax or is it just specifically the one recipe that I have to use I'm sorry for all the concerns and questions I'm just trying to get a grasp on if it's just this recipe that I'm only allowed to use or can I use other variations of what I want and which powders can I mix together you know like can I use the focal with the tide can I use the aerial with the arm and Hammer powder detergent I am so sorry this is long and I'm sorry if I'm getting on your nerves I'm just trying to get a grass but understanding is it just this one recipe or can I use very detergents and leave out certain things or you know stuff like that so thank you for your time

@@annacribbs4142 Hey Anna you can use a variation of whatever you like. It doesn't have to be what I used. At the end of this video you can click on another video where I show a recipe that I like to use for my whites clothes. It doesn't contain Foca. Also Foca has never left a blue tint or stain on any of our clothes. Everyone's experience is different. That's why you should only use what you're comfortable with. I have a Maytag extra large capacity HE washer. It cost us a pretty penny for the set. Trust me we don't want to buy another washer any time soon. Again WE haven't had any issues. If you don't want to use soap you can eliminate it. If you don't want to use borax you can eliminate that too. If you want to use tide instead of a value brand detergent, you can do that. The combination can be endless. It's all about what you find to be best for you & your family! Hope this helps your concerns.

@@ballardsbydesign yes, and Thank you for your patience and understanding. When I start I'll try to remember to let you know how it goes

You're welcome & I'm happy you found it helpful. Thanks for sharing the info. Blessings ❤️

I was about to ask the same question 😊

Here are the amounts I used... 2 pink Zote bars 3 Fels Naptha bars 2 scent boosters 2 boxes of borax 2 boxes of washing soda 1 value size box of baking soda 1 tub of OxiClean 2 Ariel Downy detergent 1 Foca detergent

Thank you! Here are the amounts I used... 2 pink Zote bars 3 Fels Naptha bars 2 scent boosters 2 boxes of borax 2 boxes of washing soda 1 value size box of baking soda 1 tub of OxiClean 2 Ariel Downy detergent 1 Foca detergent

@@ballardsbydesign God bless you!

And I pray He continues to bless you as well. ❤️ you much!

Yayq

Thanks 😊

Yes it does get to be a bit much indoors. I can totally see how that would happen to you, Kathy! Unfortunately it's so hot here, making it outside would be very uncomfortable so the mask rectified the issue.

@@ballardsbydesign yep, I completely understand about it being too hot 🥵 outside, I live Dallas Texas and we’ve been having a lot of triple digits and high temperature days, and I’m looking forward too autumn 🍂. There’s only two seasons I will make my detergent autumn 🍂 or the beginning of spring.

I understand what you mean. We live in a small town right outside of Dallas so we've been experiencing the same weather! It's been a scorcher & the fall temps will be welcomed.

@lindagonzales4559 We only use fabric softener in our towel loads & yes, those scent boosters smell delightful 😊

I've explained this in several other comments & in the video I explained why I use certain ingredients. If you don't think it's necessary then you don't have to do it. Again I'm just showing what I do for my family & this works for us & is the most cost efficient way to have detergent for a long time! Thanks for your comment & for watching.

We put it in the detergent dispenser. With our washer, we can remove the liquid tray insert & use the powder in its place.

I've been using 3-4 Tbsps in our machine. I removed the little insert in the drawer & put the powder there & it dispenses just like the liquid detergent. I actually just made a batch of liquid detergent that we love. It's less ingredients & works wonderfully. I'll be putting that video out soon.

This was not expensive to make! But if you can't afford it, this isn't the recipe for you. Thanks for your opinion & sharing what you use. Someone may find it helpful.

Hi Tina, I pinned the recipe, so it should now be at the top of the comments 😊

Wow $6/ gallon!! That's crazy but sadly I think that's going to be most places soon. Everybody needs to be conserving & penny pinching!

Thank you so much 😊

Awesome! Glad to know it works for you 😊 we are still using it so it'll last a very long time!

Smh... I honestly don't think u buy detergent if u can't see it!

Good tip 👌🏽

Lol that's funny but thanks I guess 😅 I've never watched that show but it sounds interesting 🤔

@@ballardsbydesign it's on you tube now lol and yes it is 😁

No we don't

Great idea.... We still have plenty left after a year. This stuff lasts forever!

Focca makes an OxiClean powder?!

Thanks... and if you try it, let us know what you think! 🤗

Never had a problem this way. Clothes always smell clean & fresh so we gone stick with it! Thanks for the suggestion & for watching 😊

I bought my mom liquid foca and told her to mix with her laundry soap

@@ballardsbydesign when I said they work against each other, I meant detergents and soaps are formulated differently and don't work the same way. The bars are better for hand washing or some other type of scrubbing/abrasive washing action. I know, everybody uses the bars in their homemade soap...

I make the same formula and the foca Ariel does not work against anything. They all work together to make one super cleansing powder. And clothes feel look and smell so much better. Skin isn't itchy anymore.

@stariefishies exactly but ya know everyone has an opinion, so I just let em talk lol 😉

For this size batch, it's not too much. I'm not sure about the wet batch you're speaking of, but you can tweak these types of recipes to suit your needs 😉

@@ballardsbydesign ok thanks because I want to start doing it

That's ok! You can work with what you have. This recipe is versatile. You can pretty much make it to your liking adding or removing ingredients & of course trying different scents!

Thank you Parys!

Yes! It doesn't take much & lasts a very long time.

For a couple of years now & yes it is great!!

Hi there! So we've found that 2 Tbsps for a normal load & 1/4 cup for a heavy load works best for us. Sometimes, we add 1 cup of vinegar or bleach depending on what's being washed. I'm not sure how it'd work in a portable.

YES!! It seems like doing outside would be much better 😅

Thank you ❤️

True... so I did a video on that too! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mcpC31K_6vY.htmlsi=XmP8S033RFk0BXow

You're probably right. Pouring closer may cut down on the powder flying in the air....thanks for the tip & for watching! Hope you give this recipe a try & it makes a little easier on your budget 😉

Lol not 10 years, but it does last a really long time!

We are still using it & haven't gone through 1/2 of it yet! It lasts a really long time & I wash a lot. It'll last over a year!

@@kukumaku6975 sounds like a great idea!

You're very welcome 😊

No I haven't & we are actually still using this batch. Maybe we used more bars bcuz we made a larger batch... not sure but it has been working for us.

Welcome 😊

The ingredients were literally emptied right into the bin from a sitting position. I couldn't have emptied them any lower lol Thanks for watching!

@@ballardsbydesign 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾✌️

2-4 tablespoons depending on the load size & how soiled the clothes are.

Thank you so much❤

Thank you!

These are the ingredients that I found work best together for breaking down dirt & cleaning our clothes. They also work well in our washer. You can pretty much tweak the recipe to suit your needs & budget!

@@ballardsbydesign Ok. Thank you. I’ll try it out.

@@slrcouture Awesome! Let us know how it turns out.

@@ballardsbydesign I sure will 😉

Laundry bar washing soda and borax if you have hard water is all you need. Use distilled white water vinegar in your rinse cycle. It will not smell like vinegar.

Absolutely Krissi this recipe is very customizable to your preference!

@@ballardsbydesign thanks!!

Thanks for joining us! Hope you enjoy our vids ❤️

Thanks 😊

Hey there Keith! I'm glad this video helped you. To answer your question... yes I definitely still use bleach for our all of our white loads (clothes & towels). Also a tip I received from another viewer said to add pinesol to greasy or heavily soiled towels. GAME CHANGER!! Our towels (especially the kitchen towels) are like new again! I'm sure it would work in a regular load of clothes too but I haven't tried that yet! Hope this helps even further. Let me know how it turns out for you and thanks for watching 😃

@@ballardsbydesign you have a new subscriber, ma’am. I’ll binge-watch some of your content tomorrow. I have some workout clothes that look great and nice n clean and smell nice fresh out of the dryer, but as soon as I put them on and heat them up, that smell gradually comes back. Would be great if this recipe will do away with this condition, once and for all. The clothes I’m talking about we’re allowed to stay rolled up overnight in a wet towel. Here in Louisiana, the humidity never goes away, and that smell is really hard to get rid of, and sometimes I’ve never been able to get rid of it. Y’all have a blessed night!

@@plumkey197 ok i know what you mean. Clothes left wet smell the worst. I accidentally left some clothes in the washer for about 3 days from being busy with life & stuff & it just slipped my mind. Well when I realized they hadn't been put in the dryer I opened the washer & let me tell u the smell was horrific. I re-washed them with this mix & added some additional scent beads for good measure, through them in the dryer with some dryer sheets & they came out smelling terrific. We live in Texas so I can relate to the humidity & heat. Even with that we haven't had any lasting odors in any of the clothes after wearing them. So hopefully this will work in your case as well. Also try adding that cup of pinesol to your load & see if that helps as well. I really hope this works for you so keep me updated. Thank you so much for subscribing. I hope you find our content helpful as well as entertaining. Good night ~blessings

@@ballardsbydesign I’m going to mix up a batch of the laundry concoction later today. I think those scent beads and the Pine-Sol might be the game changer. Makes me curious about using Fabuloso, since it comes in so many different flavors;-)!!

@@plumkey197 Now see I didn't think about fabuloso & I keep a bottle around!! That stuff smells so good. I bet that would work Keith! I think you should try it but just use a little to test it. I think I may add a cap or 2 to my next load just to see what happens! I love this idea.

Hey Queen! Yes you can. I still suggest researching the ingredients used to make sure there's nothing that your skin will react to. My son has sensitive skin and eczema. We've haven't had any issues with him.

Yass been making this exact powder but I do add Roma laundry powder to mine plus a biz for stain fighting and my daughter has very sensitive skin and it works perfect for her I’ve been making this batch for at least seven years now I will not use anything else it cleans like no other detergent you can buy in the store and cost way less and last way longer hope you’ll give it a try fyi if biz is unavailable sold out I use Purex color safe bleach it can be found beside the oxy clean that I still use aswell and it’s only 1.98 a box and works just as good as biz so I’ve been using that lately!! ❤️ I do get alittle fancy with my scent boosters and I add Downy bliss and Downy romantic scent beads and omg my laundry be smelling the house up while it’s drying I also use Downy bliss dryer sheets my clothes stay fresh In the closet for over several months if not worn and if worn I’m always asked what perfume do I have on bcuz I smell wonderful I just laugh and say thank you it’s just my laundry detergent and oh man does everybody wants to know what I’m using be pulling out pen and paper aha it’s really great 😊

Thanks 😊

It's still available to purchase here at our local Walmart. Maybe try Amazon.

Q I found some at Walmart last week. So yes, they're making it. It's May 2023 Q ❤️

Hi there! They are similar but are actually slightly different. One is sodium bicarbonate & the other sodium carbonate. Using them together raises the pH of your water & the total alkalinity, which helps your clothes not look dingy & your washer maintain a better performance.

Thanks!!

I'm sure using a food processor is easier but I don't want to put the soap in mine. So I have graters just for the soap that I don't use for food.

​@@ballardsbydesignI bought a cheap food processor just for soap making.

You're very welcome 😃

I only used 1 bag

Hey Cecile that's the same as my mom. She'd never paid attention to them in stores. I actually had been seeing them for years at Walmart but I was so stuck on the big box brands, I'd pass them right up. I saw another person say they were good & decided to try putting 2gether a recipe that I liked & thought would make a great blend. Its been working!! Clean & fresh laundry every load 😊

@@ballardsbydesign 👍😿

Hi Diane! We haven't had that problem with the soap. Some of the other ingredients offset that issue bcuz they break down the dirt. Our clothes are always vibrant, fresh & clean.

@@ballardsbydesign I made another batch but omitted the bar soap and added oxy-clean. My understanding is since the bar soap has oil/fat it doesn’t release the dirt. I’m glad yours works ok.

We remove the insert in the dispenser for the liquid & add it there. That's what our machine instructions said to do for powdered detergent. Follow the instructions on your machine, or you can add it in right on top of your laundry. Hope that helps 🙂

Thanks Kristina!! And YES you're right, it would've been so much easier. I just didn't have a larger one on hand!

Hi there! You can use it just like any other powder detergent & according to your washer instructions.

I would exclude any oxy powder if you make it into a liquid. Bc the active ingredient is active for only 5 to 6 hours before it degrades.

I wouldn't add hot water to this recipe. There are liquid recipes out there that I'm sure work great as well. We just haven't tried that yet+

1st of all my husband has tried that. The tote is very heavy, the seal isn't strong enough & the detergent goes everywhere. So do yours that way & I'll do ours this way. Thank you!

No not at all. Our clothes always come out soft & smelling fresh!

@@ballardsbydesign thank you so much I will try this out 😃

You're very welcome! Let us know how it goes 😊