Earthy Girl Laundry Detergent

1 (4 lb 12 oz) box of Borax- found in the detergent aisle (got mine on Amazon)
1 (3 lb 7 oz) box of Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda– found in the detergent aisle. (I got mine on Amazon.)
1 (3 lb) container of Oxi Clean- can find on the detergent aisle.
2 (14.1 oz) Bars of Dr. Bronner’s Castile soap– I used lavender, but there are several scents to pick from. (I ordered on-line at Amazon and got 6 bars at one time.) Have seen them at Target too.
1 (4 lb) Box of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda- found on the cooking aisle. I found a big bag at Sam’s and Costco. It was a 13.5 lb bag. I’ve been able to use it for several batches. It was about $7.00.

Supplies:

A cheese grater/shredder. I bought an extra one to use only for the soap.
A large bucket with a lid. I recycled one of my wheat buckets (6 gallon) The ingredients only fill it up about 1/2 way.

Well, get your elbow grease ready. You actually are going to shred 2 bars of soap!! When you shred the soap, it’s a little bit of a work out. You might actually feel your triceps working, that’s basically going to the gym right?! Always be safe when you’re shredding to make sure you don’t cut your fingers! Ouch!

Instructions

Grate soap with a cheese grater or food processor. I do both. I grate first, then, put it in my food processor; so it’s super fine. I found it works best, especially if you use cold water in your laundry loads.
Mix all ingredients together in a large bucket.
Use 2 -4 Tablespoons per laundry load. I put it right on my clothes or in the soap dispenser. Sometimes both!
Add a few drops of Purify (doTERRA Essential Oil) if you have smelly clothes, towels, or shoes. While the laundry is filling up, just add a few drops right in the water. It eliminates odors!! Sometimes I have kitchen towels that just have a weird odor. After I use Purify, the smell is gone! You can also add your choice of essential oil to your laundry for additional fragrance. A couple of my favorites are doTERRA’s Lemon Oil and Wild Orange Oil.