1 zote bar 2 cups borax 2 cups washing soda 60 drops essential oil 😁 I've made this twice and always have to come back to hunt the recipe because writing it down would make too much sense for me to do. 😂

I found using boiling water breaks it down faster and to stir it a paint mixing attachment placed in my cordless drill saves my arm and time. Been making this for years and have saved big money. 👍

We made this detergent and are very happy with results. The one thing we've found is it works best if we dissolve it in about 1\2 cup of water & then put it in the washer. Thanks!

I’m going to try this!

Thanks for acknowledging the power of both warm and hot water!

Just made it, its gelling up well, cant wait to see how it works ❤

Great idea! Thank you for sharing!

With the cost of groceries and household necessities these days, I’m making this ! Ordered Kirk’s Castile soap and everything on Amazon 🙏🏻🇨🇦

Great video! Thanks for sharing ❤

Brilliant! I've seen other videos where they added all that extra water I didn't have space to store, and I wondered if making a more concentrated version was possible. This looks so much less messy and space efficient! I love it.

The zote soap is so fragrant. Great for stain treating and handwashing. It helps repel mosquitos too. Fels napths is great for poison ivy oil in your clothes.

Love it! I’ve been wanting to explore making our own recently too

Thank you so much for the imput

i've been using this combination of ingredients for years, but I use a box of Zote--already shaved and don't use water to make a jell. The only reason for that is the weight of the finished product----had a fractured shoulder healing, so kept the combination dry until filling the washer with water. This cleans soooo well! Thanks for sharing.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank!!!!

Soooo therapeutic! Love it!

Thank you! I just mixed a batch and can’t wait to see how well it works!❤

Thank you!

We saw your video yesterday got the stuff to make it and put it together this evening. Can’t wait to try it out tomorrow after it’s super thick! 😃

Very nice recipe. Im improvising with irish spring soap( I have some). Borax. I dont having washing soda, however heating baking soda to 400f will convert it to washing soda(youtube), and I have that. Technically it should all work :) Wish me luck! Thankyou.

Excellently described. I'm going to have a go at making this. Thank you from Wales.

Thanks for this!

Great recipe. Thank you. I was using the dry. It really didn’t dissolve like I wanted it to.

Thank you so much for this! I don't know why people want to store a heavy 5 gallon bucket somewhere and keep refilling a smaller container....and having to shake it up or stir it each time you use it. I want simple and efficient and this seems to be it. I use the powder version and like it but would like to have liquid at times too.

Instead of essential oils you can use conditioner. works .

Thank you❤

I love this video!!!! Thank you so much! I'm totally gonna make this! (:

@LewisAcresHomestead thank you!!!

This is great, i've been wanting to make my own detergent. The only thing is I just priced all the stuff and it's expensive here in Canada. It's 29 for borax, 26 for the arm and hammer, zote bar is $15.99 and just for the glass jar that is 1 gallon is over $51. This was on amazon in Canada, such a huge price difference between the two countries. It still might be worth it to make it, not only that knowing that it isn't full of nasty chemicals is worth it. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe :)

Can I use like the Purex Crytal's instead of the oils?

I love the scoop tablespoon you used - where can I get it, please?

I just finished making this detergent, I found it very easy. My first load is coming out of washer now. I did add Laundry beads from Gain this time because I like that scent. Only essential oils I had were Tea Tree. Thank you for the easy to follow recipe. Going on the dryer with fresh washed in homemade laundry soap😊😊😊

I did try the dry version of this zote laundry detergent many years ago.🤔 Dry version did not work for me because it did not dissolve in my washing machine and gathered onto my clothing.😮 And because it did not fully dissolve it damaged my washing machine.😮 I have always used white vinegar with a few drops of lavender pure essential oil and a few drops of tea tree oil as my fabric softener.😍 About 3 tbsp to 6 tablespoon of white vinegar only don't overdo it with the vinegar.🤔 And I also use a wooly ball with a few drops of lavender essential oil and a few drops of tea tree oil instead of fabric sheets.😍 I have not used any DIY home recipe laundry detergent but this liquid one looks good. 😃 Except I probably would change the zote bar to Dawn dishwashing soap the blue one.😍 I think this liquid laundry detergent recipe would work more or less.🤔 Other people say that zote bars and other bars like it or for removing stains only . 😮 Many people say that they are not meant to be used to clean your entire load of laundry.😮 That zote bars are not detergents some people us Down dishwashing detergent instead in there recipes. 😃🙂😃🙂😃🙂😃 When I used to do my homemade laundry and used zote I would unwrap them and leave them to dry for a few weeks until they became quite hard before grading them it made it much easier to grade them into smaller pieces.😮 I honestly prefer liquid laundry detergent I only use one tablespoon for small loads and 2 tablespoon for large only.😍 A little bit goes a long way. And bubbles are not the reason your clothing gets clean.😮 Never overload your washing machine.😮 Never load your dryer with too much laundry.😮 And absolutely never use any type of fabric softener or fabric beads or fabric sheets.😮 Because fabric softeners and fabric sheets leave a layer of chemicals on your machines which break them and are unhealthy they also leave a layer of chemicals on your clothing which goes against your skin.😮 So I think it is a good idea to start a small batch and try it out. 🤔 There are so many different types of recipes for DIY home laundry out there.😮 Go ahead and see which one is good for you. 😃 I am going to try a liquid DIY laundry detergent. 🤔 Two cups Down dishwashing liquid detergent.🤔 One cup of laundry baking soda.🤔 One cup of borax.🤔 20 drops of lavender pure essential oil and 10 drops of tea tree pure essential oil.🤔 I am going to dissolve the Borax and laundry baking soda in some hot water maybe 4 cups to 6 cups 🤔 Before I add the Down dishwashing liquid detergent.🤔 I will add the pure essential oils.🤔 Mix it really good in a 5 gallon bucket.🤔 Then I will separate it into different gallon containers like my empty white vinegar bottles.🤔 And just like my regular name brand laundry detergent Tide I am going to use only one tablespoon to 2 tablespoons per load.😍

Can you use this in a font loading washer

I love everything about this! The consistency is perfect! I personally don't like how everything gets watered down when it comes to detergents. I have allergic reactions to a lot of different chemicals, especially strong fragrances or perfumes and dyes and I break out in severely itchy hives and rashes anywhere that gets hot and sweaty or tight or has lots of friction. I cant wait to try to make my own! Thank you for sharing with us!

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Has anyone tried this one in a front load.washer??

I am adding up how much I pay for tide what I pay for I month in tide is 15 per month, I am going to make this !! I am tired of giving my hard earned money away and trying cut cost !

I have a HD washer, would I still use a tablespoons? Thanks for the recipe!

Is this safe for HE front load washers? Can't get Zote soap in Canada but I picked up several bars in Florida this past winter. Yey!

How do you use it for HE Washers. Do you throw it in the drum. I have everything to make this now.

Is this detergent septic safe? I’m paranoid about ruining my tank but would love to try this ❤

I've looked at so many video's on making soap. I'm an old lady too! LOL So, can I take a T and put it in a little jar with warm water, shake and then pour that into the laundry? I have an old fashioned machine, none of those fancy things. Thank you and Happy and Blessed New Year

Can we use soap making fragrance oils in the formula

the zote bar in the video looks a lot bigger than the bar i have do you know how many oz of zote you used? Also i used the fels-naptha zote 5oz bar

Very interesting washing detergent is very expensive here in the UK I might need to water mine down as in the UK washing machines are front the loading so you can't open the door. If I put it into 1liter bottles how much of your detergent to water do I need to get it to a pouring consistency?

Do you keep the soap container out on the counter in the laundry room or does it need refrigeration?

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Interesting to see it actually done. Didn't you say you made it before without the water? I think to store it for me, just the dry ingredients would work. Is the recipe the same for the dry, just minus the water? Thank you.

I can follow the process precisely and still have a problem with it separating sometimes. The soap fraction will collect at the top and water at the bottom.

Hi there! I made a version of this but not not put the borax & soap in at the sane time so it did not gel. I dont want to waste the mixture-do you think it will still work? Maybe 2 T instead of 1? Ugh.

Does this work with HE washing machines? And how would you use it for front loaders where you can’t add water first?

How much do you use, what is the size of that scoop you use. To me it looks like a tablespoon size, is that correct?

Can I add surf Excel detergent along with laundry detergent

So is this good with Cold water,, thats all I use! Please let me know...

I MUCH prefer this consistency. I dislike the watery ones I've seen

Do you have to use the PINK ZOTE?

Can i use this for do dishes?

Do you make things like face wash or body wash

How much of the Zote bar? The ones on Amazon look smaller than what you are using

Can you use dove soap? Sorry for asking but that’s some of the few soaps that doesn’t hurt my skin.

About how many drops of essential oils do you use in that batch?

Hi, I'm so excited to make this < 3 I love DIY and all sorts of making my own potions > _ < may I ask what the measurements for the Super washing soda and Borox would be . . ? I need to buy a measuring cup for this.

Can I replace the borax with baking soda ?

Question, not sure if it's been asked yet: is this a 7 oz bar of Zote or a 14.1 oz bar? It looks like the bigger bar, but I don't want to ASSume, LOL.

Why the borax? I grate the pink zote and i use only that in the washing machine and it works fine.

Will it lump up overtime or does it remain in liquid form????

OMG I had a leftover container looks exactly like yours, assumed it was 2 gallons, made it exactly as you showed, only to find out I actually have a 1 gallon container... Should I just use smaller portions or is this stuff too strong to use lmao I feel so dumb 😅😅😅

Have you tried this with the Fels-Naptha because I saw a few ladies say it was better than the Zote , but they may have interest in the company.

I want to use this recipe but how do I do that if I am using a laundromat? Can I just put a cut into small pieces of soapbar and then toss it in the drum and add clothes??? What is the better way?

Does it remove stains

I made this batch yesterday with boiling water. I made half a batch, because my container is smaller. It separated at the bottom and I have liquid at the bottom and the top is perfect. Any tips why? I’ve always done the dry method, so this is new to me. Please help!

Can i add oxi clean?

Any reason why mine separated like oil and water? I did half the recipe…confused. Didn’t seem to happen to other people

I thought this was a concentrated recipe that you would mix it with water and put in recycled detergent containers then pump that into the detergent dispenser on the front load washing machine. I saw another similar recipe and they mixed the concentrate 50/50 with water

Why must we add borax and washing soda? Can we use Zote alone?

I wonder how does it smell

So as the water starts to get cooler, it doesn't seem to be thickening up like yours is. Where did I go wrong? 😅

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That was interesting. Laundry detergent has gotten really expensive.

Mine is seperating, what am i doing wrong?

How much water?

Btw...Zote is made.from beef tallow, coconut oil, citronella, a fabric brightener and the colored ones have a colorant dye. It's gentle and strong at the same time. I make my homemade laundry soap from zote, water, baking soda, super washing soda and lemon juice.Just those four ingredients.

Hi why is mine turn out babble not liquid? I followed every step.