Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent Recipe
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Becky starts by answering some questions about homemade liquid laundry detergent. Then she shows you how to make it. First you start by grating the whole bar of zote into the 5 gallon bucket. Then you add 2 gallons of hot water and stir until the zote shavings dissolve. Then you add 3 more gallons of hot water to the bucket. Put the lid on and wait 24 hours.
This makes a double strength soap, so before you use it, fill your gallon jug half way with water then fill the other half with your liquid laundry detergent. Give it a shake and it's ready to use.
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Hello. I'm Mexican and Zote soap (Jabón Zote) has been used for generations and generations (especially, washing baby clothes and cloth diapers). I'm happy to see how useful this soap is in other countries. P.S.: The white one leaves your white clothes super white and clean. 😀
Lucia Gave did you use it like this, or just the whole bar? I never even heard of this soap before this video. I made this detergent and I love it!!
megan ochs Hello Megan! Actually, we use the whole bar, but this is when you wash your clothes by hand, but if you want to use it for your washer machine, it's better if you granulate it, just like in the video! I'm glad to hear that liked it! 😀
Lucia Gave yip! It's really good stuff!
Lucia Gave my wife is from Guatemala and she alsways uses it on her clothes. The only bad thing about the way the woman describes it is it's way watery. I wish there was a way to thicken it up like regular laundry soap.
Same here 🤗
25 years ago, when I was living in Mexico, I used to wash my clothes by hand (sometimes in the river) using Zote.
It’s me Teresa 😂
Me too!!!! I bought my kids a tallador when they were young and they would wash their dirty socks by hand as I used to as a child.
Have you used Zote in a washing machine?
Ps: we also use this soap for floors (1Tbsp in a large bucket), general all purpose cleaner (about 1tsp in 1/4 gallon) and dish soap (1 part vinegar, 1 part water, 1 part soap)... works great for basically everything!
Hubby even uses it to wash the car
Good one am through to do mine tnx
With the borax in it?
I made this about a year ago give or take I just finished up my first batch and I feel like I can give a good review of it now. I think it works really well. I have two teen boys who get really dirty one works at a mechanics shop cleaning lots of greasy things the other one practically lives in the woods lol. It works well on thier clothes. But it also doesn't irritate my skin or my daighters skin and we are both sensitive! Also I noticed my towels have never been softer and they feel so fluffy. And the biggest change I have noticed has been in my machine itself I use to have to clean my machine quite often because it always developed a smell after a week or two ( that's using tide by the way) my machine is so clean all the time and I havnt had the smell come back since I started using this. I would recommend
Good morning Becky and all you do it yourselfers.
I wanted to let you know that I just made my second batch of laundry soap per Becky’s recipe....however I didn’t wait until the next day to finish. While it was still warm I poured it into containers half full, warmed more water and filled the containers to the top. This morning the laundry soap is the perfect consistency. Saved me from having to do anything today. Perfect, on to other productive things. Stay safe and have a wonderful day.
It’s so dilute it’s like washing with plain water. She’s totally clueless.
This is a great idea! 👍🏾
you can find "Jabon Zote" for 59 cents for 200g bars at any Mexican grocery store.
FYI, you can chop up the zote soap and microwave it. It becomes fluffy like cotton candy, and when its cool, it crumbles to a fine powder.
How long you microwave it for
Same question
Actually when you melt soap it's dangerous because you're releasing fumes into the air which can be deadly if inhaled. Only use melt and pour soap in the microwave because it's been specifically designed for it.
@@fdr019 that was my thought exactly isn't this why pioneers cooked theirs outside ? Lye is dangerous people
@Field Of Carnations really?I honestly thought it was some bad stuff to be around when you heat it up. Learn something new everyday 😊😊🙃
I love Zote. I even use it as body soap. Growing up in Mexico I remember my grandmother and aunts using zote specially to wash baby clothes . My grandma would boil water and then melt the soap in a huge pot. Afterwashing your video I might just start using it to wash my clothes.. Thanks
For faster prep time use a 5 gallon paint stirrer that goes with a drill gun. Someone here said grind up soap in a food processor.
Always wonder if you could use it as body soap.
@@Jackie90555 No. Too harsh. Go search for "Liquid body soap" vids here on You Tube.
you used Zote for body soap? It didn't dry out your skin??
I'm about 4 years late to your game but I keep coming back to this recipe. It's the simplest recipe with the best bang for your buck. I have four dogs and they are elderly which we now use washable pee pads that are huge. This truly washes animal stuff like magic.
Use white vinagar for fabric softener takes smell out of dog beds etc
yoooooo becky was about to go off on the camera man 3:20
LMSFOKSDGNDGKMDLG LOL
majic0ajay 💀💀💀😂😂😂 i seen that and had to scroll down to the comment section
Then at 4:30, he does not come anywhere near her!
majic0ajay 😂😂😂😂 I’m dying!!
majic0ajay hahahahaha!!!!
Our walmart has pre-grated zote soap :) otherwise, use food processor for speed.I wait till it cools to add fragrant oils etc. Love making my own soap! One bottle of cheap hair conditioner with 1 cup of vinegar and 4 cups of distilled water makes the fabric softner - works awesome! Thanks Becky!
NorthTexas Tees i got vo5 .78 cents today to make my first fab softner. What fragrances do you use and how do you add them to the detergent?
@@itsjustrenee1320 my friend gave me her recipe and use the coconut scented conditioner plus the ocean breeze one. It smells really good!
I've been making your laundry detergent for about a year now. Love it! Will never go back to store bought. Saves money and it's fun to make!
Does one bar of Zote make ten gallons of detergent? She made the five gallon bucket and then cut it by half with water in the jugs. Is that what you do, too? Also, how much do you use per load in your washer? Just thought I'd ask you since you're having good luck with it! Thanks!
brightpurpleviking I was wondering the same thing about how much she uses per load.
Yes, one bar makes 10 gallons. I have an extra large capacity washer, so I use 2 cups for a full load. : )
Oily's Humble Home 1/2 cup per regular full load.
Thank you! :)
This is the BEST laundry soap ever! My clothes get SO clean and don't have that strong perfumey smell like they get with some detergents! Thanks Becky! You're AMAZING!
Dawg. The smell of commercial laundry soap absolutely makes me gag. I feel you on that.
I just made this, can’t wait to use it. I grated my soap up in a food processor, then when it came time to stir, I put my paint stirrer into my cordless drill and had all the soap dissolved in no time. Thank you for sharing this recipe for laundry detergent.
We just ran out of my first batch that used Fels-Naptha so I just used the white Zote bar to make a 5 gal bucket of detergent. I also add borax, washing soda, and a little baking soda. Added 20 drops of lavender essential oil when mixing and it smells lovely. Excited to see how it does on my husbands work clothes and the stains on my kiddo's clothes!
I use the borax but have never noticed any fading. I wash my black scrubs with my detergent and they still look brand new!
I have to say that I tried this without Borax....I only used water and zote and after 25+ loads I can say that I will not be buying brand name laundry soap ever again! This simple recipe is working great for my family.
how much do you use per load?
@@hannaglenn1352 the whole 5 gallons
Mike Light
You need to add a water softener.
It’s been 3 years now since I started to make my own . And we loved it . Less chemicals .
This is the best video, ever. Boy, the laundry detergent industry must hate this video. Thanks Becky, this is truly a money~ saving tip.
this recipe i used for my dishes, cleaning and all. this lasted months in my house but it was almost like jelly and lumpy and wet at the same time, it solidified alot too until shaken but it did not come out like the regular detergent consistency
This is a primitive recipe. Get over it!
And this way my personal opinion. You get over it.
I love how Becky keeps it so Gangsta! She could easily edit out the moments she goes off on the camera man but she's honest about homesteading life instead. It's not all puppies and rainbows, sh- gets real! #GangstaHomesteading #BeckyKeepsitReal
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I'm definitely going to start making my own laundry liquid soap. And that bartering tip..
YES...I'm so sure people in my apartment community will love this liquid soap. Thanks Becky☺
I've been making your recipe and love it. I have begun to dissolve the cup of borax in hot water before adding it to the zote mixture. Makes less stir time.
Borax is only 10% as soluble as washing soda. It’s also a less effective alkaline water softener. And it’s 47% water. She uses it because she really doesn’t understand what she’s doing.
I just made my laundry soap. I’m so excited to try it tomorrow! It smells beautiful and reminds me of Mexico. I found the Zote bar at Walmart for $1.12
Jasmin Hernandez
Any updates?
Yes any updates would love to know
You have several interested parties curious to hear your opinion on the outcome of this DIY laundry detergent. Also how much did you use, and type of washer machine (top loader/front loader/H e)? Hope you respond.😁
Hello everyone, I have been using this same soap since the first time I made it. I don’t think I’ll ever want to use store bought detergents. I love the fact that I have only spent a couple dollars on detergent in the past 3 months. Although I did choose to not dilute the soap as much as the first time I made it. The first time, I used the original recipe she demonstrated except I only added one cup of borax. The second time I made it I mixed 1 bar of zote soap to 8 gallons of water + 2 cups of borax. I can tell a difference in cleaning power although I still think I need to tweak the recipe a little more. My he washer is huge and I feel like 3 cups of the original recipe was not getting my husbands work clothes clean and even some of my kids really dirty clothes so that’s why I chose to dilute it less. Three cups of the original recipe works good if I wash like a small to medium load. I’m still going to work on changing the recipe until I make it to where it works for us. Has anybody had this issue?
Been using this soap for almost a year and my husband and I love it! My sister tried it out on her daughter’s clothes (a very sporty and active girl who has no qualms about getting dirty and sweaty) and she was just blown away at the results. I just want to thank you for sharing this video it’s has changed my laundry life for the better.
It’s so dilute that it’s like washing with plain water.
I do this now, and I thank you. Fresh soap smell, no chemicals, and cheap.
Have you every try the dawn kind. 1/2 cup blue dawn dish liquid, 1/2 cup borax, 1/2 cup super washing soda. Makes 1 gallon. Use 1 cup per load.
Those Zote bars are sold at Walmart for 1.00, not 7.49 on Amazon.
Yes, I get my note from Walmart too🙌
Amanda Griffin Amazon got me for 4 bars for 11bucks never again cause I go to big lots..
It's an affiliate link so shes not going to tell you to buy it at walmart lol
Big lots also carries them for $1
I love my homemade laundry soap too - I have a similar recipe but I like Borax, just have to know to wash your clothes it in warm or dissolve it first. The powdered version doesn't work well in cold water washing. I've not noticed any fading and I use my homemade soap in my HE machine, I just add it to the tub, not the dispenser it it gets gunt up.One more detail - Distilled or Purified water is best as TAP water has chemicals and may mold :( - Thanks for your version Becky!
Question: How much of the finished homemade laundry detergent is needed for a standard size laundry load? ex. 1 or 2 cups?
Borax isn't hurting my colored clothes.
I use soap flakes for hand wash when something white has become grey. I let is soak for a week and all the dirt goes into the soap. For mashine wash I have bought natural detergent. This is actually just melted soap and it is so efficient that you can use very little of it.
Fels Naptha does NOT leave oil stains!
That is what it is good at REMOVING!
Pammie Doodle i think it was originally made to be a stain remover. It used to have naptha in it but the govt made them remove it a long time ago but it still works well. I don't know what they replaced the naptha with.
I started making this today! I’m so excited! It’s doing it’s 24 hour sit right now. In the morning I’ll finish it up. Thank you so much! Time to get back to the basics!
My family in Mexico have been using zote for generations ❤️ Big shoutout to all my people for this awesome soap 💚🤍❤️ Couldn’t do it without you !!! 🇲🇽
I've been making my own laundry detergent (recipe from this video) for four years and it works great.
Great video.
Greg Farley how much do you use per load
@@vin68461 about 1/3 of a cup.
How can you add in other scents to the detergent?
@@jailewis7356
Essential oils is what I've heard other people using.
Me personally, I don't add anything. Dryer sheets work fine for me.
I bought my zote bar from Walmart today, $0.97
***** for some reason, Walmart put zote in a different place on the shelves than Fels Naptha
Five years later, the Zote soap bar costs $0.99 lol
A paint mixer in my cordless screwgun works great for mixing ingredients.
I use it to also wash dishes and pots and pans come out sparkling clean and shiny.
I love this soap!!! So much better than store bought! Thank you Becky!
Becky since seeing how to make your homemade soap that's all I ever use now thank you for sharing!
Hey Becky, I see they now sell Zote flakes in a 17.6 oz box. The normal bar is 14.1 oz. And the price was only $2.77! So, it seems even easier now.
I did exactly everything you said. And the next day Its still watery. Nothing like laundry at the store. I wonder if I should cut back to like 3 gallons instead of the 5 gallons. It smells amazing but very watery.
Zote soap isn’t readily available here so I sub for a 2 pack of sunlight bars... works amazing and a lovely lemony smell... it does cost a bit more ($2 Canadian for the 2 bars) but to make about 5 gallons (18-20 Lt) it’s soooo inexpensive!!
I just made this today! Can't wait to try it. By the way, zote can also be purchased at Walmart, or at least it should be available.
And I really like it.
It smells like a citronella candle,that is the only thing stopping me from making it
Kathy Hosking believe it or not, the citronella smell does not get into your clothes. If you know someone who makes detergent using the zote ask them for an amount enough to do a load and try it out.
Just FYI, both my local Walmart and Big Lots stores not only carry Zote bars, but they also carry Zote flakes that come sold in a bag.
Hey Becky just so you know, here in Canada, we can't get Zote, we use Sunlight bars, grated. I have ben using this recipe ,just like yours for a few years....why don't you use homemade washing soda in that????? It makes the water softer! Makes the detergent go farther.
Ilooked everywhere for zote ( i live in canada) finally caved and bought it in e bay.... 6 bars for 29$ with the price of express shipping lol.
+Erica lastnema
I pay $2 for 2 bars of sunlight at Walmart here in Canada.
***** Is it literally 'just soap'? I can just find a tea tree soap online (400g) and use that? Wow, that simple, eh. Thanks for the tip, yin yang, I'd rather go with tea tree as my skin is sensitive!
***** I do not use Zote, I use sunlight.
+DirtyDirtFarm Homestead Hi, I have never been to Canada so im not to sure, but If theres any Mexican grocery store then more likely you will find Zote. Hope it helps.
I'm sorry if I missed this on the video, but how much detergent do you suggest using for a large load?
I chop up my soap and then put it in a food processor. And bc it's just soap, it doesn't gross me out. I just wash/rinse it very, very well.
Thank you Becky for making this so simple. A year ago I tried to make laundry soap and mixed up the measurements. It was for a dry version and I put in one bar zotes and three cups borax two boxes of baking soda. To say the least I was disappointed. I have had this dry mixture sitting around since. I think now I might be able to salvage it. I didn't know what to do with it for the longest time.
Is it okay for sensitive skin? I use sensitive skin friendly detergent. Prone to skin irritation ;(
Walmart sells zote already grounded..
My soap is not only the best it costs pennies to make and it keeps my machine clean. Thanks for sharing your recipe for making soap. The only problem I had was that the soap was like jello. What I found was that if you add regular laundry detergent
( the smallest bottle of liquid soap) I use tide because I like the smell of tide and I use the one that has softener added to it. I make my dish soap the same way but instead of adding laundry detergent I add a large size of Ajax dish soap the next day because I like my dish soap to have suds and I like the smell of the lemons. I don’t use a full bar of soap I use half a bar to a 5 gallon bucket and it lasts me almost a full year. I also use this soap to clean everything even shampoo my carpets with it. It’s better than any soap on the market.
Nice video Becky, Been making my own for 6 months now. Works just fine. Ill try the Zote soap tho as Ive been using fels naptha. Ill never pay $12 for detergent AGAIN. Thx for the nice tips.
She yelled at the camera man. LOL
"Do you have to get that close?!" Becky got heated lol
Yeah that was my favorite part!!
Lol
Well she's Becky so it's cool. 😉😎
th-cam.com/video/ta6wJThz5q8/w-d-xo.html in case anyone was wonder HAHAHAHA!!! I know i cracked up.
Borax is so useful! We love it!
200 gram Zote cost 88 cents here in the Philippines. 1 bought 4 bars. Noone does DIY detergent here so my family is really excited. Just got 1 question. What are the chances of the liquid soap gping bad because of storage temperature. Its very hot here and humid. I dont know if I should do the dry powder or this liquid version. I was thinking the liquid will work better since it will desolve bettter in cold water but Im afraid it will go bad in storage.
there is an error with this video:
the product made here is LANDRY SOAP while DETERGENT is totally different and much more effective. I have used the method described in the video for a year on my own landry. Its works somewhat but is only 50% effective at stain removal. I use 15 psi steam to clean stains followed up by the soap in the video else it will not clean the laundry.
You are correct. It’s not a detergent.
Hmmm, I made the soap EXACTLY how you directed. It’s not getting my clothes clean. Everyone raves about home made detergent but mine is somewhat of a bust. I do not have heavy soiled clothes and I work in a dental office so I’m not dirty and my clothes don’t really have stains persay. I do work out and I noticed a couple of my tops still smelled like sweat. I used a cup in a small to average sized load. Disappointed. What can I use to boost the cleaning power? To me it worked more like the cheap detergent that is all watery. Wonder what I did wrong?
Bethanie Boo do you have hard water? That can make a difference. Soap doesn’t rinse well in hard water so the dirt and soap scum stay on your clothes. That’s why they add all of the surfactants and use chemicals in commercial detergents. You can try a cup of vinegar in your rinse water.
Bethanie Boo
This is as primitive as it gets. Like from the 1500’s. So what do you expect, especially when used in a HE washer? It’s entirety the wrong product. For people like her, who live in shacks in the woods, or for farmers, it might suffice because they don’t wear nice clothes.
Add more borax maybe and washing soda
Hi Becky...I know this is a old video! Nonetheless I made this laundry soap..it was so easy and fun! I just absolutely love it and told my daughter about it and she is excited to make some too...Thank you for your wonderful videos..I love them!
What are the recommended measurements for a lg load of laundry? Also thank you so much for sharing.
Did you figure it out I need to know too
@@farris4521 I believe it was 1/4 cup for a full load of laundry.
Becky - did you know that the Zote soap now comes in flakes? I tried using the grater one time and my arm was killing me for three days, so next time I had my DH shred it. Then we noticed it came already shredded in the box right next to the bar soap. Boy, life is so much easier.
Hello, so after you make the soap how much do we use when doing the laundry?
Great job!! You explained everything very well.
Our family has been using this for a few months now in our Electrolux front loader. Works great! Thanks!
This recipe is awesome! I first did it with only 5 gallons as a concentrate and realize why you would use 10. Much better. Makes you think your paying for water and plastic buying brand name soaps.
I generally let it dissolve overnight and stir it the next day. You have to insulate the bucket, but it's easier and just needs some light stirring in the morning.
i tried your recipe & the detergent is way to thin..then i tried our little homesteads zote laundry soap &its perfect!!!!! i love zote laundry soap.
Thank you for sharing Becky.....gave me another option. You mentioned how time may be a factor for some. Well I suggest they melt their soap on the stove....goes a little quicker. I use Fels Naptha too. Well I like them both. :) Hapy DIYing!
I just love you! Lol I can't wait to make this! Thank you so much. Btw How long will you store the 5 gallon bucket of soap? Do you open it up and stir from time to time or do you put all in containers?
Thanks for the video, one little hint: get a nice quality paint mixer that fits on a battery drill, (for stirring) make life easy on yourself.
Been using your soap recipe for about 4 months. Love it! It’s also kind of fun to make! Thank you Becky!,
How much of the diluated detergent do you use per laundry load? I didn't hear her say. thanks
instead of diluting it in the 1 gal jugs.. why not just use less amount when washing your clothes?
Great I made my soap but didn't have a lid till it was too late THANKS BECKY
What's the lid for?
I make this recipe and it works well, but for ease, do not make it in a 5 gallon bucket. If you have a kitchen scale, weigh out 40 g or Zote (1/10 a bar), and add it to an old gallon milk container. Fill halfway with hot water and shake until disolved, then fill with water and add a few spoons of borax. No stirring, to transferring, no mess!
Waste of time. Like washing with plain water.
They say borax can be toxic. I believe this recipe turns out good because of it. Though optional, is it safe so far? Doesn't it burn your skin if I use this liquid soap for hand washing? Can you also make something for dish washing? Thank you
I have been making laundry soap for years. My daughter is allergic to all store bought soap. I used to use Zote or Fels Napta, but now I make my own old fashion Lye soap bars with no added scents or colors, then use that soap to make my laundry detergent. I also use white vinegar as a liquid fabric softener.
Enjoyed the video. Borax is effective in stain removal as well as balancing the PH levels, but it can fade some of the cottons as you mentioned. Thanks for this helpful information.
Hi Becky. I wanted to know what is the shelf life for the liquid laundry soap.
I have a question. On the video, you said you can make the detergent with just Zote without Borax or washing soda. If I want to do the powder version, can i just shred the Zote and put a little Oxyclean and / or baking soda? Mix them very well and put 1 or 2 TBSP of that mixture into my H.E. machine each time? Do you think it will work the same as the liquid version? If yes, it will save me a lot of time and money. Thanks
Can I use a paint mixer in my drill to mix with instead of stirring?
Yes. Others mentioned they have done this to save time. Have fun!👍🏾
Hello Becky! I followed this recipe and tried it, loved the process, citronella smell, and the price!!! But I noticed my laundry took a lot longer to dry (i air dry as i dont have a dryer), and felt residue on it...i really want this to work so i researched it, and found that this happens if u have hard water, the minerals will stick to laundry and build up over time. A solution was adding extra borax and washing soda to soften water. What do you think? Have you noticed this in your laundry? Is your water softer?
Thank you!!!
We have hard water where I live so I add 1 cup each washing soda and borax, and 1/2 cup baking soda. I also put a couple ounces of white vinegar in the fabric softener slot for each wash and it works really well, we don't have residue and our clothes feel softer than they did with conventional detergent.
@@amariahg5450 oh amazing thank you for the tip!! :D
So, if you made a five gallon bucket and then add only half to the gallon jugs with water in them...you've made TEN gallons of laundry detergent!? Wow. How much do you use per load of laundry?
Them are problaly some stinky clothes because that is mainly water !
rednecktalkshow You can make it dry without water and powder it in a food processor if you dont want to use the water. you only use a table spoon at a time then. It is very concentrated stuff and you have to add that much water if you go liquid or it gels up to much to use. No issues with any smells in the laundry, gets everything clean every time.
brightpurpleviking one half a cup
Use as much as you usually would. You don’t need that much
Last week I found a zote soap that is a whitening soap for wjite clothing. I cant wait to try this with that new soap. It smells like the pink bar of soap and it is zote so it should work great for this.
I made it and my wife likes it. We started making it to save money and reduce the amount of plastic that we use.
Peru now sells ZOTE, yay....I'm soooo happy
I use my food processors grater to grate the Zote. Takes seconds.
I follow this recipe and after over night the liquid change to gel and I put hot water but when I use it the clothes smell nothing even I put essential lavender oil
Bartering is great!! I am going tostart making our own laundry soap, loved your recipe and process
I want to try this for myself , I bought some on amazon. I am new to the channel I know this has been out for 4 years but for me having just found the channel I'm going to trust you and try this out. from what I understand this is a very good universal soap that can be used on floors, dishes, laundry. I want something that works and works well. So, if I can have one product that cleans everything !?! I'm in.
Hello! I make washing soap myself and then - laundry liquid. It's very chip and completely natural :)
So I came to see how to make the soap. I’m making the powder and you just helped me decide to make liquid. And answered the HE question. My kids father gets an attitude about everything and he saw this bar soap he went off lol
I would love to make this but the only issue I have is I like to c suds n my laundry water. Could u tell me what can I add to it to make it soapy.😊😊
What do you do if your soap is not thick? How do You make it thicker?
i INSTANTLY subscribed after seeing the intro !! thank you for sharing !
How much do we need when putting clothes in the washer?
YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS FOR THIS MOST INFORMATIVE INFORMATION AND I WILL/HAVE NEVER TURNED BACK!
Hello..love your video. I have a septic system. Can I use this detergent with my septic system safely? I so want to make your homemade detergent.
Fantastic! Do you pour the entire bottle in the washing machine? One vinegar bottle per load of clothes?
How much to use for an load?