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9 Best Homemade Laundry Detergent Recipes and Ideas

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February 12, 2025 By Riley E. Carlson 22 Comments

Make your own homemade laundry detergent with these homemade laundry soap recipes and ideas. Get borax free laundry detergent, natural recipes and more.

9 Best Homemade Laundry Detergent Recipes and Ideas

Whether you’re trying to save money, protect the environment or prevent skin irritations, DIY Laundry Detergent creates an easy and natural way to clean your clothes. Some people prefer liquid laundry detergent, whereas others may opt for a homemade powder detergent – either way, we have you covered. There has also been some discussion of the safety of Borax in homemade laundry detergent, so we have also included recipes that do not include it. And just in case you want to go completely chemical-free, we have even included a one-ingredient, totally natural homemade detergent idea that may convert you from your current detergent.

1.  Homemade Powder Laundry Detergent

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Say goodbye to pricey commercial detergents with this homemade powder laundry detergent. It works as well as its branded counterpart and easy on the budget. Get full recipe here.

 

2. Homemade Liquid Laundry Soap

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Prefer liquid laundry detergent? Here’s an awesome liquid laundry detergent recipe you can make in the comforts of you home.

 

3.  Homemade Borax-Free Laundry Detergent

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Borax-free laundry detergent is great for washing your undies and your baby’s clothes. Get full recipe here.

 

4. DIY Lavender Laundry Soap

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Make homemade laundry soap more awesome by adding a twist of soothing lavender scent. Full recipe here.

 

5.  Easy Homemade Laundry Detergent Using Zote Soap

 

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Zote soap has this amazing clean, citrusy, sweet scent. Plus, it adds a happy pink hue to your old boring homemade laundry soap. Full recipe here.

 

6. No-Grate Homemade Laundry Soap

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If you can’t bring yourself to grate all those soap bars, then this no-grate homemade laundry soap recipe is perfect for you.

 

7. Soap Nuts

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Ever heard of soapberry before? It’s shell can be used as an all-natural laundry cleaner when dried. 4-5 nuts can wash 5-7 laundry loads. Can you believe that? You’ll go nuts for soap nuts! Read full instructions here.

 

8. Homemade Liquid Soap Nuts Laundry Detergent

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If you love using soap nuts and find using liquid detergent more convenient, here’s the ultimate homemade liquid soap nuts laundry detergent recipe for you.

 

9. Borax and Vinegar Homemade Laundry Soap

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Adding vinegar to your homemade laundry soap will go a long way. Vinegar has been a tried and tested stain remover, fabric softener, static reducer, and odor remover. Full recipe here.

Have we converted you from your old laundry ways? Is there a recipe you love that we left out? Tell us in the comments section below!

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Comments

  1. Marilyn Huttunen says

    October 14, 2014 at 6:44 PM

    Thank you for including my Zote recipe (#5)!

    Reply
  2. Pam Sheridan says

    February 17, 2015 at 2:31 AM

    The no grate laundry soap did not have a recipe. If there is one could you please post it or send it to me through email.

    Thanks,
    Pam

    Reply
  3. Jayson Matthews says

    April 21, 2015 at 12:26 PM

    http://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2012/02/no-grate-homemade-laundry-soap.html

    Reply
  4. nancy says

    May 17, 2015 at 9:08 AM

    I couldn’t find the recipes…..frustrating trying

    Reply
    • Riley E. Carlson says

      May 18, 2015 at 2:22 PM

      Hi Nancy!

      I’m sorry for the frustrations. I have “embedded” the recipes within the post. You can click on the words that are underlined, and they will open up a new tab on your browser with the recipe you selected.

      Best of luck, and happy pioneering!

      -Riley E. Carlson

      Reply
  5. dancinglady88 says

    July 20, 2021 at 9:35 PM

    Can’t find washing soda! Who actually carries it?

    Reply
    • Dee says

      August 1, 2023 at 10:45 AM

      Walmart in the laundry /cleaners isle.

      Reply
  6. Debbie Yarborough says

    April 13, 2023 at 8:58 PM

    Has anyone had issues with the homemade laundry detergents and hard water? I have read some articles claiming that hard water will not work well with it? And will it cause issues with washing machine?
    Thanks for any opinions thoughts or experience you may have!

    Reply
  7. Wanda says

    June 24, 2023 at 11:54 PM

    I have a lot of issues with laundry detergent making me itch. Is there a homemade laundry detergent that will not make me itch and what about bath soap?

    Reply
  8. Brian says

    February 20, 2024 at 6:09 AM

    These homemade detergents are water softeners.

    Reply

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