DIY Laundry Detergent - Update for 2017

So it's that time of year where we're running low on laundry detergent! Please see our 4 prior blog posts:

• December 1, 2016: DIY Laundry Detergent - Update for 2016
• June 27, 2015: DIY Laundry Detergent - Update for 2015
• February 18, 2014: DIY Laundry Detergent - Update for 2014
• March 23, 2013: DIY Laundry Detergent

Last year, we spent $39.73. This year, we spent $42.79 (increase of $3.06). I found a fun scent called "Fresh Mountain Breeze" for the Purex Crystals Fabric Softener. I didn't bother to take a ton of pictures - we've got the procedure down to a science (plus I forgot).

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 Fels Naptha
• 5 (18 oz.) Bottles of Purex Crystals Fabric Softener

Cost Break Down

Total Cost of ingredients listed above: $42.79
Total ounces by weight = 361.2 oz.
2 Tablespoons = 1 oz. (for 1 load of laundry)

This means about 361 loads of laundry at about $0.11 per load.

Cost of living didn't change much from last year, since I only spent $3.06 more. Also, the reason only 8 months lapsed is that we share our detergent with our parents. Still, that is LESS THAN $43 for laundry detergent.

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


Picture Proof:

Directions

1. Grate Fels Naptha until finished (tiring).
2. Get a very large bucket and mix everything together. It is recommended that you layer the ingredients and mix thoroughly.
3. You only need 2 tablespoons (even for the largest load of laundry)! The Purex Crystals lid is perfect for measuring.

Pictures (with comments)

The ingredients. List is above.


Handy Helper 1.


Handy Helper 2 (Angelita in the background).


2 handy helpers.


Me!


Full containers.


Time to do some Laundry!