Making My Own Laundry Tablets

In this video, Robyn from the Big Bear Homestead shows you how they save money by making their own Homemade Laundry tablets Robyn shows you how she makes them and how she uses Essential oils in them.
zote soap
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Oxi Clean
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Borax
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Washing Soda
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#laundrysoap

[@andreachristian6976]

Thank you for the recipe . It took me less than 10 minutes to make it and I loved them. Washed my first load with it and I am very happy with the results . Thanks again

[@bigbearhomestead]

That is awesome, do you feel like it has made your laundry easier to get done? Did you make a large batch? Thanks for watching and we hope you have hit that subscribe button so you can get notifications on future videos and Livestreams.

[@dif672]

After watching this video, I went out and bought the supplies. Tomorrow I'm going to make these!

[@bigbearhomestead]

Great how did they turn out?

[@dif672]

They turned out good, but I'm wondering if my pods are a little too big. I ended up with around 30 for half a recipe so I might only fill the ice trays only half full next time.

[@bigbearhomestead]

Yeah, when we made the pods ice cube size we ended up with 60. So if you made them the size of a rounded tablespoon, you would probably get closer to 120

[@sharonsmith1360]

What was the total cost of all the supplies.

[@besties7777]

@@sharonsmith1360 probably around $20, the borax and the washing soda is about $3, the oxi clean is about $7 depending on the size of the container, the ones iv seen where I live are $13, the zote soap are about $1-2. The scents people either have on hand or have to buy, the oils range from $6-13 depending on where u get it. So id estimate, max would be $20 minimum, $12.

[@sschackmann]

Thank you so much! I love making my own laundry detergent, hubby wants pods! This is a win for us both!

[@bigbearhomestead]

Let us know how it turned out

[@shayybeebabe]

I'm so glad I found your page im a college student and the cost of detergent that really cleans cost so much plus I have a family and little ones that are going through the bed wetting stage thank you so much!!! you have a new subbie

[@bigbearhomestead]

Glad we could help

[@FullSpectrumSurvival]

This was a great watch! Thanks for the vid.

[@bigbearhomestead]

thanks for watching

[@salsasoul4112]

Amazing! Genius idea. Gonna try this. Thanks so much, Robyn.

[@bigbearhomestead]

You're welcome! Tha ks for watching

[@TheShearinHomestead]

yay Robyn! thank you so much! I finally found this video and I just went out and bought everything! those big bars were only .97!!! I'm so excited. thanks again!

[@shellys.6694]

Wow, I wish I could find them for that price around here. They are $2.98 each at Walmart. Ugh

[@bigbearhomestead]

wow, what are the prices now

[@jackiemclaughlin3524]

Good job BIG BEAR HOMESTEAD! Appreciate your time and consideration and I will be doing this recipe.

[@bigbearhomestead]

Awesome how did I work for you

[@onenationundergod8]

This is exactly what I have been needing in my life! I have always used powder while my kids were growing up and recently switched to the pods since it seems like the detergent was going quicker than when only I was doing the laundry! The only thing I am gonna do a bit different if possible, is leave a container of dry mixture for small load or when I am in a rut and need to do a garment or 2 in a quick 15 minute load.. Thank you for makimg this video!

[@bigbearhomestead]

Awesome

[@avonleanne]

neat idea!! thank you for showing us!!

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks for watching

[@TeeFlory]

Great video Robyn Thank you 😊

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks

[@debraevans4557]

Great video Robyn, thank you for sharing :) I've made the powdered detergent, but I'm definitely looking forward to making the pods.

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks for watching

[@merryanneadair4451]

Robyn, this is GREAT!! I've made the dry soap mix but really like the idea of these pods! I want to make these with my grandkids as a 4-H project!! Thank you very much!!!

[@bigbearhomestead]

Now that is awesome, please come back and let us know if.your grandkids enjoyed this as a project.

[@yvettewashington9710]

Love this idea. Thanks for sharing

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks for watching

[@yvettek1585]

That is so cool❤👍 and thank you for sharing I really enjoyed watching

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks for watching

[@kawannahardy2924]

Great idea, and seems pretty simple. I just stumbled upon your channel, and looking through your playlist, it seems like you make lots of useful videos. Tfs

[@bigbearhomestead]

thanks

[@jamiearriaga9011]

Sweeeet, I'm so glad I found you guys.

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks

[@cindymccampbell1759]

I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to make your video on your laundry detergent!! I was thinking about making my own laundry detergent but didn't know in what form!?!? The liquid would work ok but then I would have to store it. I think I will go with your recommendation!! Again, thanks so much!!

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks for watching

[@mymobilehomestead6242]

awesome thank you Robyn

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks

[@karpinesa]

This is sooo genius!!! Thanx for sharing

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks for watching

[@addywell3100]

Thank you for your video- much appreciated!

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks for watching

[@evelyn-zj9xu]

Wow that is super. I have done the same thing but left it in power foam. Yet, this seem great too. God bless.

[@bigbearhomestead]

It is very helpful to let young ones "help" with the laundry with minimal messes!

[@Kara-mu2ud]

thank you for this video, looking forward to trying it out

[@bigbearhomestead]

Did you try it

[@spoolsandbobbins]

I can’t imagine all those things added up being cheaper than a box of laundry soap, at least not here in Canada. But I love your videos, they are so helpful and well done guys. Blessings from Nova Scotia

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks

[@marywhitlow4690]

I made a double Bach in powder format had it for a couple of years . Now I'm going to try the pods.

[@sharedhomestead5754]

Robyn, I'm so grateful for you taking the time to make this video. I usually make powdered detergent with zote, w.soda, and borax. I'm going to make some of these tommorrow. And, I didn't know you can add essential oils. This will be so wonderful. Thank you so much.

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks

[@sbadrinarayanan]

Lady, Your husband is one happy bear.! Hats off to you maam.

[@bigbearhomestead]

thanks

[@susansmith4619]

This is just what I needed! Thank you!

[@bigbearhomestead]

You're so welcome! Glad it was able to help you. Hope you hit that subscribe button.

[@ericwasser425]

When I make mine . I run mine through a fine mesh strainer or you can use a pice of aluminum window screen . All of my Dry mixture and that gets all the clumps out

[@robynbigbearhomestead5834]

I went to the flea market and bought an old cheese grater (that I would not use on cheese). I use it to return all of the dry clump material back to its powder form. Works very well!

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks for watching

[@orphanlady]

Thanks, Robyn!

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks for watching

[@jeremykowal-dobbs2888]

I love these. Making for the second time today

[@bigbearhomestead]

That's awesome, have you changed anything from the way we showed in the video?

[@annkruml]

great video. thank you for making it. I've always wondered how I could do that.

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks

[@snipitwithtriplets2815]

My kids was using alot of the liquid also. Thanks can't wait to do it

[@bigbearhomestead]

Hope you like it! Did you give it a go yet? How did it turn out

[@papaz7037]

we are so going to be making these. thank you

[@bigbearhomestead]

Go for it

[@veronicasalas2666]

This is genius. My daughter does best with pods and I've been watching DIY laundry and this is the best for me. New sub😊

[@robynbigbearhomestead5834]

So glad we could help. This has been very helpful for us to be able to keep the laundry room clutter free!

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks for watching

[@theresablankenship9055]

❤ this makes your clothes smell so good and it's so much cheaper to make this then to buy regular laundry detergent this is great

[@bigbearhomestead]

Yes it does! And it is a great way to save some money

[@BearBottomAcres]

Nice. I've seen how to detergent but not pods before. Great video! ~Heather

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks

[@kelviethrasher9436]

Great video. I just made my first batch of dry laundry detergent so I'm gonna get me some ice trays and make pods with some of it

[@bigbearhomestead]

That is awesome!

[@danahorton1202]

i followed her example but did not have a spray bottle so i mixed 50/50 h2o and vinegar and poured slowly from my measuring cup till it got the wet sand consistency. i used close to 3/4 cup liquid to 6 cups powder and got 45 pods . after letting the sit overnight they came out great.

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks for sharing that! We have had such a hard time finding a good reliable spray bottle so this is very helpful 🙂

[@lavoniagartside710]

For a reliable spray bottle to keep on hand, I buy the professional spray bottles at Lowes. I clean alot with a bleach mixture and these bottles hold up to that and store for quite a long time before I start having troubles. I always buy 3 or 4 at a time and store the extras.

[@theresacannon7045]

This was a great video. Will be trying this.

[@bigbearhomestead]

Let us know how itnwent

[@kathleenaustin9104]

Thanks for that video never thought of that.I will try it.thank you.

[@bigbearhomestead]

That is great, have you given it a go yet? If so, what did you think? Do they make doing laundry easier for you? Thanks for watching and we hope you have hit that subscribe button so you can get notifications on future videos and Livestreams.

[@diannhazelton9808]

I'm glad i watched, i have made some before to give to a college student. but honestly i had a struggle with silicone treaty because when i pressed down it flexed to much now I'm excited try in regular ice cube trays.

[@bigbearhomestead]

AWESOME thanks for watching

[@dps5819]

This is a great video, I personally dont have a problem using the soap the regular way but for the rest of my crew (kids & husband) do... lol, this will definitely be a big help.. Thank you !

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks for watching

[@selinet1972]

Thank you so much! I just ran into how to do this in liquid but I rather in dry detergent since it's easier and saves space👏👏👍👍❤❤

[@bigbearhomestead]

Did you do this?

[@shavonneshadd480]

going to make this laundry pods..great job..thank you

[@bigbearhomestead]

Did you do it? How did they turn out

[@RobertasArtisticAdventures]

That is an excellent way to make laundry tablets! I prefer to use homemade to store bought. I like to add orange or tea tree oil because they smell so good!

[@bigbearhomestead]

That's a great idea!

[@MamaZsTexasKitchen]

very cool thanks for this video!

[@bigbearhomestead]

Glad you like it

[@MeBeingAble]

Love it 👌☺️

[@bigbearhomestead]

thanks

[@violetcarson5532]

Happy Thursday evening...I know this video is old, but, this really helps me...I really need to know how to make pods...you have come through...thanks...peace, love, and Blessings to you 😊

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thank you so much, our answering your comment late but have you made them and how did they turn out?

[@lisa-le2ou]

Mine clumps as well. I learned that I can use a sifter to break it up. I did that with sugar too.

[@bigbearhomestead]

nice tip

[@lynnettawilliams7143]

Great idea thanks for sharing

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks for watching, hope you hit that subscribe button and rang the bell.

[@ruddygarcia146]

Thanks for your videos.

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks for watching

[@MAINEiacGrammiesHomestead]

Thank you....I make laundry soap but never tried pods ..Think I will make some..

[@bigbearhomestead]

Did you try to make them

[@hazelblair6634]

if you was to cover the whole ice cube mold with the powder scrap of the excess use your 2nd ice cube tray on top of the filled try and push down like a press brush off excess back in to the bowl do the same with the next try to fill but use the 1st try you filled as the press. it might save you a bit of time and mess. hope this helps. x

[@bigbearhomestead]

Now that is an idea , thanks for sharing we will give that a try. Thanks for watching

[@coopsheep]

Hi, I just stumbled upon your video. Thank you so much. I'm going to try these out. Sarah UK

[@bigbearhomestead]

Awesome let us know how they turn out

[@1949chefjojo]

I am going to use your recipe. I am going to save a lot of money. Thank you.

[@bigbearhomestead]

Let us know hownit works out for you

[@t.mmoore8198]

Going to give this a try Thanks

[@bigbearhomestead]

Awesome let us know how it turns out! Thanks for watching

[@beverlylacrone6316]

I love the way you measure!! Just like me!!

[@bigbearhomestead]

It's why I'm a great cook but no great at baking 🤣 Thanks for watching!

[@skarlita19]

Great video! thank you so much

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks for watching

[@gerihall2859]

Very good and. And helpfull GOING TO TRY TY

[@bigbearhomestead]

Wonderful!

[@judithkuchar3575]

Awesome!

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks

[@joannross5770]

Nice 👍 I got to try it🤔

[@bigbearhomestead]

Let us know when you do

[@1gr8lpta]

Gonna make this for sure

[@bigbearhomestead]

did you make it , how did it come out?

[@caycoowine8692]

Thank you!! I'm gonna try this, your method

[@bigbearhomestead]

Cool, let us know how it works out.

[@caycoowine8692]

+Big Bear Homestead it worked great! Thank you so much

[@bigbearhomestead]

awesome

[@renika7]

love the vid by the way!

[@bigbearhomestead]

thanks

[@monica_30]

Thank you so much!

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thank you for watching

[@flowest1647]

Great video!

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks

[@dpolanco96]

Gunna try this thanks 👍🏾

[@bigbearhomestead]

Did it work?

[@maxcinta5760]

I use fabuloso for my binder. I saturate the powder mix, and add more powders until it is almost putty. After a day of dry time, I freeze them to get them out of the ice cube trays whole, without any crumbling corners. Aging them makes them very hard, and they don't resolve as easy.

[@bigbearhomestead]

That's a great idea! We will have to try the freezer. Thanks for watching but mostly thanks for sharing. Hope you hit that subscribe button and rang the bell.

[@wells2519]

Great video.

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks

[@dgreenidge1076]

Thank you so much .🤗

[@bigbearhomestead]

You’re welcome 😊

[@valcloud6306]

awesome thanks this would be a fun activity for my boys

[@robynbigbearhomestead5834]

Val, the great thing about this recipe it you can talk about measurements with your boys. Make it a lesson while having fun!

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks for watching

[@cockeyedhomestead]

Jo here. Invest in Ziplock 2 gallon bags to put the boxes to prevent clumping. Also have you tried the Awesome at the dollar store instead of Oxiclean? Same chemicals

[@LiberLady]

The oxyclean is full of fillers and very expensive! There are two options, either the Awesome oxygen cleaner as mentioned or the ALL free & clear oxi-cleaner.

[@salsasoul4112]

cockeyedhomestead You can make your own Oxi Clean with Baking Soda...

[@Kubulek17]

You can't 'make' oxi clean. Oxi-clean is sodium percarbonate whereas baking soda isnt

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks for watching

[@mwalter79]

Great video

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks

[@farrahlunceford9829]

Appreciate this so much God send

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks for watching and please subscribe for future updates

[@elenakurus2010]

Amazing

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks

[@skarlita19]

I just made this pods using this recipe and after 3 loads I have to say that It works for not so dirty clothing. I breastfeed, give my baby puree food and my blouses end up really dirty... all of them after the washing cycle are still dirty... and some dark blue sweater end up loosing color BUT all of the rest of the clothing is GREAT... whites great, colors great, jeams great...

[@robynbigbearhomestead5834]

With the tough stains, you may want to spot treat first. I use the leftover powder for this. Cold water to make a paste. Then wash.

[@raewynwood9493]

Maybe,try biz powder instead of oxy clean and white vinegar in the rinse cyle

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks for sharing your experience

[@LeissaC1964]

I made mine today!

[@bigbearhomestead]

Awesome, how did it work for you? Did it make laundry easier for you? Did you change anything in the recipe? Thanks for watching and we hope you have hit that subscribe button so you can get notifications on future videos and Livestreams.

[@amandasgarden6995]

Great idea Robyn, ive only seen the liquid and powder form done...Do you have a recipe for dishwasher pods?? Would love to know if it can be done..thanks for the tips!!!=)

[@prettybrowneyes9683]

amandas garden I don't have a dish washer but i did come across a video on that... wish I could remember if I come across it again I will come looking for ta lol

[@bigbearhomestead]

not yet because we dont have a dishwasher

[@7891234able]

Ty. Just what I need. I did sub

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks

[@1lisalopez]

Great! The vinegar will also help with eliminating Odor.

[@bigbearhomestead]

True

[@maryortega8060]

Nice video!!

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks

[@m0rbidm0mma]

An old blender works so well for the Zote......

[@bigbearhomestead]

Great tip thanks for watching

[@kellymelvin3049]

Just an FYI. I made my own laundry soap for years. This is laundry soap- not laundry detergent. There is a big difference in the two, laundry soap (like any other soap) will build up. Think of your shower after a week of showers. It will build up on your clothes, in your machine, and eventually in the pipes of the machine and ruin it. There is nothing in the homeade recipes to break down the soap- it will build up on your clothes and ruin your machine. I lost my first washing machine to diy laundry soap. After a few years of using this, the first time I washed my clothes in real detergent (store bought) my water was like mud. I think it's a great idea to diy things- but laundry soap was not made for washing machines. It was made for handwashing (with a washboard) that's why years ago people didn't have issues the washboard and the way they washed was able to get rid of the soap. Washing machines can't do this! Your clothes and your machine are better off with the least expensive store detergent bc that has surfactants in it that will get rid of the buildup

[@maryanderson2602]

Kelbel Marley commercial bars of soap to wash your body with are not called soap. I don’t know if you ever noticed that or not. The FDA defines soap as: Lye + oils (fats) = soap + glycerin. Commercial soaps have all the glycerin removed. And they add detergents/surfactants to increase bubbly lather. So you’re also not putting soap in your tub or down your drain when you bathe. You are putting detergent in your tub & down your drain and pipes.

[@carolinabeth5173]

The washing machine manufacturers all have instructions to clean your washing machine periodically with an approved cleaner.

[@kimberleyoconnell7922]

You are correct I’m also not a bing fan of oxi clean since I’m allergic to it.

[@AJ-dj8xf]

Kelbel Marley exactly! This isn’t laundry detergent. It’s laundry soap. And like you said, there’s a big difference in the two. You cannot make laundry detergent at home

[@TheFiown]

What if you did an empty cycle with vinegar to clean it out from time to time ,,,, I also think that for people who use a lot of products with the savings you could buy another machine !!! here I pay 6.5 euros for 1.9 litres so about 3.5 euros ( 4 dollars) a litre.

[@ourcrazylife2952]

Thank you for making this video m! I am also a new subbie, I cane.over from Fouch-o-matic....I already make our laundry soap and I am going to make these this weekend and where can I find the oils?

[@bigbearhomestead]

you can contact my wife at [e-mail] she can get you hooked up.

[@SiMahDan]

Great video! Thanks;

[@bigbearhomestead]

Glad you liked it!

[@Tiffanydw4]

Zote May be bigger but it’s less condensed or concentrated so best to stick with counting it as one bar even with its bigger size. Hope that helps

[@bigbearhomestead]

That's a great suggestion! Thanks for watching!

[@JonelleElise]

This is genius!

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks

[@brianstephens8809]

I think the idea is fantastic at what you’re doing and thank you very much. I was also wondering if I use 100% vinegar instead of half and half water and vinegar with that be OK?

[@bigbearhomestead]

I don't think so. I think you need to cut the acidity of the vinegar with the water. Too much acidity could be bad. I also imagine it would make things too sticky.

[@susanthornburg8123]

THANKS A LOAD😎💙😇‼️

[@bigbearhomestead]

Lol got to love puns

[@pathutto3870]

also a good thing for inflammation of the joints is turmeric and ginger.

[@bigbearhomestead]

Yes

[@mariaferrari5601]

Have you considered trying sodium alginate & water for clumping?! Coating patties with 2% sodium alginate with preservatives improved the overall appearance, colour, juiciness, flavour, texture so I’m sure it would preserve your tablets extremely well too!!

[@bigbearhomestead]

Didn't even know about this. Might have to check into it. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@elishevatimber6540]

Good straightforward video. Two things... 1) forming pods sounds a lot like forming bath fizzies. i think some use a meatballer to grasp and squeeze, then release and set to dry. Very fast and neat. 2) Also - I'm very leery of using Fels Naptha, or Zote. They don't list ingredients on their labels but I've written to the company and got them - they have some pretty dubious ingredients (carcinogenic). So... definitely use gloves grating it, but... as a soap maker, can handmade soap work? It will contain glycerine. Maybe like a castile soap? I have a lot of soap scraps, but i am wondering what that might do as far as causing scum buildup in the machine. Thanks.

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks for those tips and information thanks for watching.

[@bruceconley3387]

Start saving the moisture packs you get in certain things put in your boxes of dry powder

[@bigbearhomestead]

Good Tip

[@madrage453]

The NAFTA Bar is smaller because it’s more concentrated it’s actually a lash soap where the result is just basically a step above bathroom soap it just has a little more cleaning agent to add to it but each bar has the same amount of cleaning so you don’t just use half a bar use the whole bar

[@bigbearhomestead]

Fels-naptha is a pretreatment laundry soap. Lately, it's been harder to find, so we swapped over to using our own soap. We will be using Castile soap in the future because it has great cleansing power.

[@nicolekroeker6754]

Thank goodness I found your site. The prices of tabs are so ridiculous.

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks for watching, glad this video will help you out

[@mwest9683]

if you store leftover Borax and Washing Soda in mason jars it won't get hard and clumpy

[@robynbigbearhomestead5834]

Thanks for that suggestion. The other thing we are doing is mixing all the dry ingredients together in a tupperware with a nylon stocking with rice in it to absorb the moisture. When we are ready to make pods, we add the liquid and pack tightly into the ice cube trays.

[@bigbearhomestead]

what Robyn said

[@lorettataylor5671]

really love how you are making the pods but wondering if the wetting of the powder to help set the pods is activating the oxi clean which then will make it ineffective when you use the pods in the laundry?

[@bigbearhomestead]

It is not wet enough to do that

[@deemanifestgood5041]

TY❤️

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks for watching

[@deemanifestgood5041]

@@bigbearhomestead YW❤️

[@notshaken62]

I've watched other people make liquid detergent that they then add gallons and gallons of water to after they cook down and melt the soaps in water. After they water it all down it still gets kind of gelatinous. I'm wondering if you cooked down the soaps in water and then poured the mixture into cubes without adding all of the extra water if that would work too?

[@bigbearhomestead]

I'm not sure, but it would be worth trying.

[@rickcoona]

Thanks Robyn, breat video o nave been making my own liquid laudry soap for years, my wife loves it going to have to try this out. Have a fantastic 2018 --Rick

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks