One of the fundamentals of having good hygiene is having clean clothes. However, laundry detergent is one of the most expensive and most used items in a household.

“Laundry detergent is an essential part of your life,” sophomore Samuel Schultz said.

With this simple recipe, you can make all the detergent you need at home!

Ingredients: 

1 cup Washing Soda (not baking soda)

1 cup Borax

½ – 1 cup grated bar soap (any brand, Ivory, Fels-Naptha, Dr. Bronner’s)

Directions:

After grating the soap, mix ingredients together. Use approximately ¼ cup per load of laundry.