In just a few simple steps, you can create your own laundry pods that are safe for all washing machines. They're easily made from common household ingredients, and they'll help save money, too. Talk about a clean sweep!
Video: DIY Laundry Pods
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Things You'll Need
Laundry bar soap (we used Fels-Naptha for this tutorial)
3 cups washing soda
3 cups Borax
1 cup OxiClean
Vinegar
Large bowl
Spray bottle
Ice cube tray or small silicone mold
1. Grate the soap
Grate the bar of laundry soap into a large bowl.
2. Combine the washing soda and Borax
Add the super washing soda and Borax to the bowl.
3. Add the OxiClean
Add the OxiClean. Stir the mixture well.
4. Add the vinegar
Spray with vinegar until the mixture starts to clump.
Once the mixture starts to stick together (like a snowball), you are ready to add it to your mold.
5. Add mixture to the mold
Press the mixture into a silicone mold or ice cube tray firmly and allow to dry for at least eight hours. You will need multiple silicone molds or ice cube trays if you want to make them all at once. You can also store the dry mixture and just make one batch at a time if you like.
6. Store and use
Remove laundry pods and store them in an airtight container. Use one pod per load of laundry. These laundry pods are safe for top loading, front loading, and HE washing machines.
In total, these laundry detergent pods costs around $25 to make and will make around 120 laundry pods depending on the size of your mold. In comparison, the leading store-bought laundry pods or tablets cost around $20 for 70.
