A Busy Family's Arsenal: June 2015

So it's that time of year where we're running low on laundry detergent! Please see our 2 prior blog posts:

February 18, 2014: DIY Laundry Detergent - Update for 2014
March 23, 2013: DIY Laundry Detergent

Last year, we spent $38.81. This year, we spent $39.86 (increase of $1.05). We used Zote (mentioned in How Does She?'s blog) soap again this year - I really like how it smells. We used the same Purex Crystals Fabric Softener "Fresh Spring Waters" scent.

Ingredients

1 (4 lb. 12 oz.) Box of Borax
1 (3 lb. 7 oz.) Box of Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda
1 (4 lb.) Box of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda
1 (3 lb.) Container of OxyClean
2 (14.1 oz.) Bars of Pink Zote Soap
2 (48 oz.) Bottles of Purex Crystals Fabric Softener

Cost Break Down

Total Cost of ingredients listed above: $39.86
Total ounces by weight = 367.2 oz.
2 Tablespoons = 1 oz. (for 1 load of laundry)

This means about 367 loads of laundry at about $0.11 per load.

Cost of living shows an increase of $0.01 per load of laundry expected for this year as opposed to last year. Still, that is LESS THAN $40 for laundry detergent. FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR. (Actually, more than a year, since the last time we made it was in March of 2014).

As I said last year and the year before, "the math don't lie."

Picture Proof:

Directions

Cut the Zote Soap into strips and then microwave.
Use a Magic Bullet or food processor to puree the Zote Soap into a powder. If you don't want to use a processor, you can always use a cheese grater.
Get a very large bucket and mix everything together. It is recommended that you layer the ingredients and mix thoroughly.
You only need 2 tablespoons (even for the largest load of laundry)! The Purex Crystals lid is perfect for measuring.