Soapy Inspiration

Have you noticed how small the liquid laundry detergent bottles have been getting lately? I know that they claim they are ultra concentrated and you need to use less than the regular liquid detergent, "same number of loads, half the size". But how much were you using in the first place? Especially when the detergent measuring cup is the same size as the one that came with the old large bottles. But what can you do when you need soap to wash your clothes and this is the only product out there....or is it?



While watching this show on TLC about a family who really has to watch their pennies especially when doing laundry for 19 people (yikes! I cringe when it's only the three of us), they had an episode of some hints and tips of how they do it! And lo and behold, there was a laundry solution. They make their own liquid detergent. Cool! I didn't even know this was possible!
So off to the internet to find the recipe. Not too difficult and the ingredients are easy to find. Let's give it a whirl!




Wow! It made a 5 gallon bucket of concentrate for about $4. So now I'm going to fill up the empty laundry soap containers we have and see how it cleans. Can't wait to start watching my pennies grow...if they can do it so can I. Thanks Duggar family! And just think of all the plastic we will be saving from the being produced and having to be recycled! So does anyone want some liquid detergent??? We have a little to spare if you want to try it before making your very own!