The powder detergent recipe that I have been eyeing on Pinterest is not only cost efficient but relatively easy to make. This weekend while at home my mom and I decided to give it a go and were pleased with the results.

This DIY laundry soap will appeal to a lot of people because you will recognize everything that’s in it. Secondly, it was cheap. The recipe is said to last 9 months and thats for someone who does 3 loads a week.  This recipe will be lasting me almost a year and with the ingredients costing under 20 dollars, I think it’s a pretty good bargain  

Here’s the DIY laundry detergent recipe and price breakdown…

• 3 Fels Naptha bars {$2.97, $0.99 each}
• 1 box Arm & Hammer Washing Soda (55 oz) {$3.24}
• 1 box Arm & Hammer Baking Soda (4 lbs) {$2.24}
• 1 box 20 Mule Team Borax (4lbs 12oz) {$3.38}
• 1 tub Oxi-Clean Stain Remover (3 lbs) {$7.52}
• 1 Purex Crystals (28 oz) {$4.76}

Grate the Fels Naptha using the middle size grate on a box grater.  Then just mix all the ingredients in an air tight container.  I used a glass container with a lid from Target.