For now, let me quickly tell you about something that has revolutionized our laundry: homemade laundry detergent.
Seriously. It sounds ridiculous, but it made a huge difference. Mostly for our wallets.
I followed the directions from yellow brick home. It's super easy - the hardest part is grating the bar of soap and even that only takes about 5 minutes and gives you a quick arm workout in the process. Our last batch lasted us months - I think almost 9 months.
I was unable to find all the ingredients locally - I still have a few more spots to check, but I got impatient and purchased the supplies from amazon instead. It's a $25-$30 investment up front, but the boxes of Borax and Washing Soda will make multiple batches. I also ordered the two pack of the Fells Naptha soap since it was cheaper that way.
We've seen no downsides to using the detergent. It's cheaper and lasts longer than store bought alternatives. It smells really good while you're doing the wash, but the clothes come out unscented (our preference) and combined with the dryer balls we use, it has cut our laundry related bills dramatically.
