Homemade laundry soap is the best! Whether you are a lover of all things natural or skeptical and came to get the facts on using natural cleaners you came to the right place. I’ve had a ten year journey learning about and perfecting natural DIY recipes and today I’m sharing the best homemade laundry soap you’ll ever use.
The Best Natural Homemade Laundry Soap
I don’t know about you but I am always doing laundry and years ago it hit me there had to be a better way. Detergent was expensive and I felt like I was always running out. With a busy family of 7 we have a lot of laundry. I started researching safe and natural products to use for cleaning and ARM & HAMMER™ always had a top rating.
My love for DIY cleaning products started and we’ve never looked back. You can feel good about what you’re using around your kids and it saves money. That is a total win!
The Best Homemade Laundry Soap Recipe:
3 lb. 7 oz. box ARM & HAMMER™ Super Washing Soda
4 lb. Arm & Hammer Pure Baking Soda
4 bars of Castile Soap
optional: 1 bottle of Arm & Hammer Clean Scentsations ™ freshness booster
Directions:
- Grate or Shave Soap
- Mix 1/2 cup of ARM & HAMMER™ Super Washing Soda and 1 bar of soap into a food processor (a mini food processor works just as good). Pulse for approx. 1 minute until it’s well blended.
- Continue step 2 with all of the soap bars. You can pour the soap mixture into a large bowl as you go.
- Pour the Baking Soda into Large bowl with ARM & HAMMER™ Super Washing Soda and soap mixture.
- Stir to incorporate everything and you are ready to wash.
Optional: add in some Clean Scentsations ™ freshness booster for an extra freshness booster Add approx. 2 Tbsp. to each Large Load (1 Tbsp for small loads)
ARM & HAMMER™ Super Washing Soda is a natural detergent booster and freshener. Clean Scentsations ™ freshness booster. Oh and did I mention it’s super cost effective to make your own laundry soap? Just a few cents a load. Yay!
The reason I like the option for adding in Clean Scentsations™ freshness booster is for some of the more smelly jobs. We have a special needs child that still has occasional accidents. Also using towels to dry off or wipe down a wet dog that extra bonus scent makes me feel much better. But again this is totally optional.
So what I do is split the laundry detergent into two separate containers. I have one that is natural 100% Fragrance & Phosphate Free and the other jar has the extra scent.
ARM & HAMMER™ Super Washing Soda can be used all around the home — not just in the laundry room! It’s a great natural product you can feel good about using in your home.
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Barbara Montag says
December 1, 2016 at 7:11 pmTweeted https://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/804477898384084992
Barbara Montag says
December 1, 2016 at 7:10 pmYes I make liquid laundry soap I am so pleased with.
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Jerry Marquardt says
December 1, 2016 at 5:22 pmI publicly Tweeted this giveaway: https://twitter.com/versatileer/status/804450443317252096
Jerry Marquardt says
December 1, 2016 at 5:22 pmMy success story on this awesome homemade laundry soap is to clean the kitchen utensils that regular soap won’t clean using Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda.
Tabathia B says
December 1, 2016 at 4:59 pmI don’t make my own cleaning supplies
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Lee says
December 1, 2016 at 4:11 pmI don’t make my own cleaners.
Eugenie says
December 1, 2016 at 4:06 pmI mostly make my own laundry detergent.
Betty C says
December 1, 2016 at 4:50 amTweet – https://twitter.com/willitara/status/804261355205390336
Betty C says
December 1, 2016 at 4:49 amI’ve made my own laundry detergent both liquid and dry formulas. I got away from it when I got really busy but I’m ready to get started again.
Thomas Murphy says
November 30, 2016 at 11:56 pmtweeted
https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/804187242541551616
Thomas Murphy says
November 30, 2016 at 11:55 pmI do not make my own cleaning products.
Denise L says
November 30, 2016 at 3:39 pmtweeted – https://twitter.com/dmarie824/status/804062082983481344
Denise L says
November 30, 2016 at 3:39 pmI do! In fact, I just tried a new wood floor cleaner that includes vinegar, alcohol, dish soap and water. It worked pretty well!
Cynthia C says
November 30, 2016 at 2:19 pmTweet
https://twitter.com/clc408/status/804041972063338497
Cynthia C says
November 30, 2016 at 2:17 pmI make a lot of vinegar based cleaning products but have never tried laundry soap. Thanks for the recipe.
angie lilly says
November 30, 2016 at 10:48 amI tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/803988352919883777
angie lilly says
November 30, 2016 at 10:48 amI do not make my own cleaning products. I do always buy eco-friendly brands though. Never buy conventional anything in my home…not food, not personal care items, not household items. 😀
Timothy says
November 30, 2016 at 12:10 amWe’ve tried some using vinegar
Ellie Wright says
November 29, 2016 at 5:27 pmTweeted
https://twitter.com/eswright18/status/803726538231267328
Ellie Wright says
November 29, 2016 at 5:27 pmI’ve used vinegar to clean before, but not really made any other cleaning solutions.
maria cantu says
November 29, 2016 at 1:24 pmI Do not make any cleaning products.
Rebecca Graham says
November 29, 2016 at 3:21 amI make laundry detergent sometimes.
Kristen says
November 28, 2016 at 3:35 pmtweeted
https://twitter.com/rubylorikeet/status/803336030724075521
Kristen says
November 28, 2016 at 3:34 pmI did once try putting together some natural drain cleaner.
michael says
November 28, 2016 at 3:13 pmi’ve never made my own cleaning products but would love to try this out!
Kerry says
November 27, 2016 at 5:43 pmtweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/803005216031264769
Elizabeth says
November 27, 2016 at 2:37 pmhttps://twitter.com/eliza_elliott/status/802958329945329665
Elizabeth says
November 27, 2016 at 2:36 pmI haven’t made a recipe but I like to use vinegar as a natural cleaner. truckredford(at)Gmail(Dot)com
Kerry Bishop says
November 27, 2016 at 12:16 pmI don’t – I wish I had time for that!
Anne says
November 26, 2016 at 4:33 pmI shared your natural homemade laundry detergent and the Arm & Hammer giveaway on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/NotherAnneOther/status/802625008543604736
Thanks!
Anne says
November 26, 2016 at 4:31 pmI’m new to the whole DIY cleaning thing so I don’t have any “recipes” you wouldn’t already know, but one recent success was clearing a clogged drain using vinegar and baking soda. It worked like a charm and was a great non-toxic solution to the problem.
prasert says
November 26, 2016 at 10:26 amthis sounds really great!
Melissa Storms says
November 25, 2016 at 2:38 pmI tweeted the giveaway https://twitter.com/upstatmissy2/status/802234948803588096
Melissa Storms says
November 25, 2016 at 2:28 pmI make my own all purpose cleaner with water, rubbing alcohol, a little dish soap and lots of peppermint oil. I love how the peppermint oil makes my house smell.
kjasus says
November 25, 2016 at 8:39 amhttps://twitter.com/raggammuffin/status/802143503316910082
kjasus says
November 25, 2016 at 8:35 ami used to make my own laundry soap but found it much easier to buy it.
Stephanie Phelps says
November 24, 2016 at 10:59 pmI tweeted
https://twitter.com/my4boysand1/status/801998415290834944?lang=en
Stephanie Phelps says
November 24, 2016 at 10:59 pmI use white vinegar and baking soda to get stains out of my coffee maker!
Kelly D says
November 23, 2016 at 5:53 pmtweet
https://twitter.com/Kellydpa/status/801559348027805697
Kelly D says
November 23, 2016 at 5:53 pmI don’t have any recipes, but I like to combine vinegar and baking soda and use the mixture to scrub my daughter’s shower and toilet. She is sensitive to bleach.
donna says
November 23, 2016 at 1:35 pmhttps://twitter.com/linjumimom/status/801494196737736711
donna says
November 23, 2016 at 1:34 pmwe make a lot of diy solutions with vinegar
Robin says
November 22, 2016 at 4:12 pmAlong with vinegar, this makes a good scrub to remove stains from coffee and tea mugs.
Rebecca says
November 22, 2016 at 4:07 pmTweet
https://mobile.twitter.com/Michael64263870/status/801170062031863808
Rebecca says
November 22, 2016 at 4:06 pmI haven’t made my own laundry soap, but I do like to use baking soda and vinegar for cleaning up smelly messes. They really do a great job at getting rid of bathroom grime too!
Judith Martinez says
November 21, 2016 at 10:27 pmI’ve tried making my own cleaning products but I’ve found that store bought just works better and isn’t much more expensive.
Judith Martinez says
November 21, 2016 at 10:25 pmhttps://twitter.com/juditupp/status/800902678784012288
Amy Tong says
November 16, 2016 at 9:05 pmtweeted:
https://twitter.com/uTry_it/status/799069330033868800
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Amy Tong says
November 16, 2016 at 8:58 pmI do make my own cleaning products with baking soda. For cleaning the kitchen and bathtubs. Can’t wait to try this detergent recipe. 🙂
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rachel says
November 16, 2016 at 2:50 pmI don’t usually but it seems like it’d be easy enough to do!
linda says
November 16, 2016 at 12:35 amhttps://twitter.com/lindilala/status/798760924756602880
linda says
November 16, 2016 at 12:33 ammy mom makes a great diy vinegar cleaning solution
Gabreial W. says
November 15, 2016 at 12:25 pmVinegar is much better than traditional glass cleaner. You can add bit to a spray bottle with your favorite essential oil, and use as you would any other glass cleaner. Once you get the initial grime, and chemicals off of your glass, you won’t believe how they look.
Jessica Beard says
November 15, 2016 at 7:55 amhttps://twitter.com/JBeard25/status/798509679764733953
Jessica Beard says
November 15, 2016 at 7:54 amI make a paste of baking soda and water to clean my bath tub and shower. I would like to start making more natural cleaning solutions.
Angela Hendricks says
November 14, 2016 at 11:16 pmI have never made my own cleaning ingredients but after reading this post I’m going to give it a try!
Angela Hendricks says
November 14, 2016 at 11:15 pmhttps://twitter.com/ashendricks80/status/798378134118797312
Cheryl B says
November 14, 2016 at 8:27 pmhttps://mobile.twitter.com/arress83/status/798336485950885888
Cheryl B says
November 14, 2016 at 8:26 pmI use vinegar and water as a window cleaner, it is very easy to use.
Mita says
November 14, 2016 at 8:10 pmhttps://twitter.com/mitadav/status/798332114064343040
Mita says
November 14, 2016 at 8:09 pmI haven’t made my own soap yet,would try one soon.
Elle says
November 14, 2016 at 4:36 pmTweet: https://twitter.com/PrettyHotPink6/status/798278191500722180
Elle says
November 14, 2016 at 4:34 pmI made my own fruit/veggie wash but I don’t think that counts. 🙂 I haven’t done anything other than that so far.
julie says
November 14, 2016 at 1:26 pmhttps://twitter.com/showstopper474/status/798230673433784324
julie says
November 14, 2016 at 1:26 pmwe make a great cleaning solution with vinegar
Jessica To says
November 13, 2016 at 2:18 pmI have never made my own cleaning products but it sounds like a great idea.
mami2jcn says
November 13, 2016 at 11:02 amtweet–https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/797831924404387840
mami2jcn says
November 13, 2016 at 11:00 amI haven’t made my own soap or cleaner but it sounds like a great idea!
Julie Wood says
November 13, 2016 at 8:57 amTweet-https://twitter.com/JewelWood/status/797800427605479424
Julie Wood says
November 13, 2016 at 8:56 amMy favorite DIY Cleaning recipe is I make my own Scouring Powder. Scouring powder recipe is 2 parts baking soda, 1 part salt, and 1 part borax. It will cut through even the toughest scum!
Lisa Brown says
November 13, 2016 at 8:44 amtweet-https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/797797229167722496
Lisa Brown says
November 13, 2016 at 8:44 amI like to use baking soda and vinegar to unclog drains
Erika says
November 12, 2016 at 9:37 pmI like using vinegar and baking soda together to clean.
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Jessie C. says
November 9, 2016 at 10:22 pmtweet-https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/796553265794207745
Jessie C. says
November 9, 2016 at 10:22 pmI make my own all-purpose cleaner by mixing Dawn with hydrogen peroxide.
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Madeline says
November 9, 2016 at 9:09 pmTweet link: https://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/796535043267186688
Madeline says
November 9, 2016 at 9:07 pmI haven’t ever made homemade cleaning products, unless you count something simple like vinegar in the wash to remove smells.
Melissa says
November 9, 2016 at 2:58 pmI haven’t made my own detergent yet but I make my own all purpose cleaner with water, vinegar, a drop or two of dish soap and peppermint eo.
Hana says
November 9, 2016 at 1:13 pmI make my own all purpose cleaner with water? borax, baking sofa, liquid Castile soap and essential oils! I haven’t tried my own laundry detergent yet. Looking forward to trying it out!
Elena says
November 8, 2016 at 10:25 pmhttps://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/796191982833913857
Elena says
November 8, 2016 at 10:23 pmI use Borax and baking soda to make my own laundry detergent
Susan Smith says
November 8, 2016 at 4:03 pmhttps://twitter.com/susan1215/status/796095661641003009
Susan Smith says
November 8, 2016 at 4:02 pmI have made my own cleaning products using vinegar and lemon juice.
Rachel says
November 7, 2016 at 6:20 pmhttps://twitter.com/RachelGriesmer/status/795767769748934657
Rachel says
November 7, 2016 at 6:18 pmI’ve made a couple of my own cleaning products. Most recently I made my own toilet bowl cleaner which has baking soda, white vinegar and tea tree oil.
Natalie says
November 4, 2016 at 8:13 pmhttps://twitter.com/yarbr012/status/794694065682006019
Natalie says
November 4, 2016 at 8:12 pmI like to mix a few drops of essential oil with water, rubbing alcohol and baking soda. It works great as a scrub and smells amazing.
Andrea Williams says
November 4, 2016 at 5:39 pmhttps://twitter.com/andrea2russia5/status/794655129580384256
Andrea Williams says
November 4, 2016 at 5:36 pmI have never tried to make my own products, but this seems to be pretty easy and make a lot. I would definitely add in the scent booster because I love to have that extra smell in my laundry.
Christy Peeples DuBois says
November 3, 2016 at 11:27 amI tweeted :
https://twitter.com/ce43174248/status/794199201143922689
Christy Peeples DuBois says
November 3, 2016 at 11:24 amI have never tried making a homemade cleaning product. This does sound like a good one.
Will g says
November 2, 2016 at 8:57 pmhttps://twitter.com/willgriesmer/status/793980460871323648
Will g says
November 2, 2016 at 8:57 pmI have never tried to make my own.