DIY Laundry Soap Recipe | Dr. Janine

[@maestra313]

Please be more specific with liquid measurements. Do you add the entire jar? What is the liquid measurement (one cup, 1/2 cup..etc.) per load?

[@cynthusinfinite]

No more lugging home a big plastic bottle of laundry soap from the health food store. This sharing of knowledge is like gold. 🎉

[@alexiandrahillstromkazsano8261]

I use baking soda (I buy a 12 lb. bag) and vinegar (gallon). Everything washes and softens beautifully. I combine both in the washing machine. Then use dryer balls. No matter how dirty something may be, it comes out smelling and feeling great. 🙂

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

Lol. Science illiterate.

[@lindacormack365]

Do you mix the two before putting in the washer? Either way, how much do you put in per load?

[@alexiandrahillstromkazsano8261]

@@lindacormack365 DO NOT combine before putting in washer. The vinegar activates the baking soda and the mixture foams up. Put the clothes (or whatever you're washing) in first: For a small load I sprinkle around one cup of baking soda on top and then one cup of vinegar around. For a large load two cups of each. Remember it will foam, which is a good thing. If you need anymore information, don't hesitate to ask. 🙂

[@lindacormack365]

@@alexiandrahillstromkazsano8261 I appreciate the clarification.

[@mkjnbs4288]

Hi. Do you add detergent or just baking soda?

[@larrywuzhere3866]

I’m so glad I found Dr Janine. Thank you for making these videos.

[@missyasche881]

For everyone asking how much to use, it's a 1:1 ratio to liquid derergent. She listed that in the video (above her head) toward the end.

[@seaspray9144]

What does she actually mean by that? I've never used any liquid detergents: so it's meaningless to me.. She should have told us how much to use in a regular sized wash.

[@missyasche881]

@@seaspray9144 you would use as much as you normally do. Everyone's "regular size wash" is different.

[@seaspray9144]

@@missyasche881 Did you actually read what I wrote?

[@lindarampone1107]

Use 1/4 cup. More won't hurt

[@criss6945]

1:1 liquid detergent with water or with the mix presented here? And what kind of liquid detergent? I thought it's organic liquid soap 🤔

[@What.The.Fluff.]

I've been using an "earth-friendly" brand for many years, but it usually costs more than the conventional ones. This contains even fewer ingredients & will save more money! I've been meaning to make my own! Very timely! I also use 100% wool dryer balls, instead of dryer sheets. Thank you, Dr!

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

It’s cheap but ineffective. Minuscule amount of soap. Expect it to clean like plain water…

[@AMDG_-nk2dp]

​@@FrankGutowski-ls8jt maybe try the old time laundry soap, borax laundry soap in the green cardboard box. They have changed the formula over the years, but it's probably better than most conventional laundry soaps.....my dad used to prewash his work clothes (construction work) in fels naphtha laundry bar soap, a mechanics type soap. It cleaned stains etc. It was almost like a fatty type of cleanser. I believe they still make it. Lord bless my father. A hard working manual laborer. And my mother, a mother of four of us. +

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

@@AMDG_-nk2dp Borax is not a laundry soap. It’s used as an alkaline water softener. Sodium tetraborate. FN’s formula has changed several times from its introduction. Many folks still think it’s old fashioned.

[@MrVarkeyengland]

Thank you Dr Janine Bowring. May the Lord Bless you.

[@openminded6860]

I bought glass 1 litre bottles to make this and keep in storage!!! I also make my own fabric softener now! Thank you!

[@mathijagaveran1381]

that really great, can you share how you make fabric softener pleasE?

[@openminded6860]

@mathijagaveran1381 In a 1 ltr bottle, mix 370ml of warm water with 260ml of hair conditioner (no chemicals) and shake well. Then add 370ml of white vinegar with 30-40 drops of lavender or rose essence! Shake well and there you have your own fabric softener!!! I just use 1/3 cup in the fabric softener dispenser!

[@JD-gm1wq]

I simply use wool balls in the dry, no fabric softener needed.

[@TheMajmor1]

So Dr. Bowring uses 1 liter of water, 2 Tbsp. Castille and 2 Tbsp baking soda. How do you know that it is 1 liter? I searched the comment section and didn't find it. Thank you

[@ginnahdiness]

Thanks Dr.

[@gwyndyr32]

I generally use soap berries AKA soap nuts I get from Amazon and they come with a little muslin bag. Just put a handful of them in the bag, tie it shut and add it in with the laundry, each time I do laundry I feel the berries (through the bag) and if most of the berries feel flat I take out the flat ones and add in a few fresh ones. I get at least 7 or 8 washes out of a hand full of berry halves (wondering how Dr Janine feels about those). for drying I use 2-4 wool balls depending on the load size.. when clothes are extra yucky I was using 2 TBSP of All Clear in the wash but even that irritates our skin. I will be making this recipe to use in place of the All. I actually already have Castile soap because it makes excellent foaming hand soap (along with a few drops of essential oil). Fill a little over 1/3 of the foaming soap dispenser bottle with Castile soap, a few drops of essential oil and then fill most of the way with warm water. Now just put on the lid and shake until well mixed. You can add extra water if it's too thick or a bit more soap if it's too thin.

[@misspeacchy]

I'm going to try this! My name brand detergent is nearly gone. Last year I substituted white vinegar for commercial fabric softner. It works just as well and costs far less.

[@kemalistdevrimturkaydnlanm168]

How and when do I add the white vinegar, could you please let us know?

[@marshallmom1962]

Dr J.. i love this!! How much of this detergent do we use per normal load? Thank you!! For every video!!

[@elisemeola6375]

Thank you!!!!! This is great!

[@cathygauronski5354]

This recipe came just at the right time for me. I’m having skin sensitivity issues and I’m thinking it might be the laundry detergent. ❤️

[@cynthusinfinite]

A documentary years ago made a statement that laundry soaps and softener should have skull and crossbones on their labels given their known carcinogenic ingredients. That's if one is using the mass produced "popular" brands.

[@cathygauronski5354]

@@cynthusinfinite 😳 I did not know , but not surprised

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

@@cynthusinfinite Lol. Another armchair internet toxicologist!

[@johnnyhorton5984]

Loved that! Thank you! Can't wait to try it! I was delighted viewing another KZbinr, Dr Berg, to discover that Baking Soda, or bicarbonate of soda, is a natural mineral almost entirely mined in Wyoming. Before that I was scared of baking soda because I thought it must be a dangerous chemical. And maybe bad for me, as I personally find MSG, Monosodium Glutamate is, even though, like Baking Soda, MSG is a widely used cooking ingredient.

[@rebecca-xc5zv]

i love de berg!

[@lilyrosesoul0077]

Msg also occurs naturally in food. That is why tomatoes, mushrooms & cheese & soy sauce have an umami flavour.

[@msglca]

Use borax too - mined in Boron

[@linc7864]

Thank you soo much. I am trying now to figure out the amount to put in for a large load? Great facts and tips. Thank you sooo much. You are so knowledgeable.

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

She’s clueless.

[@nikigreen6921]

A note at the top said 1:1 with regular detergent, so just what you'd normally use for a large load.

[@tiffanyb.7596]

🌸Thank You🦋

[@nancyann1358]

Thank you!! Very awesome 👍

[@h.a3567]

A question: As this recipe contains water, how long would this last before bacteria grows in it? Especially kept at room temperature. The size of the jar looks like it would do quite a few washes so if it might not get used up quickly, maybe a preservative would be beneficial? Another idea would be to produce just enough to last a few washes that could be stored in a fridge for a couple of days. Your thoughts??😊

[@infotraining4972]

Thanks for this. Can you please do DIY handwash recipe.

[@jana6505]

I have been using Dr Bonner's Castile soap in the washer and baking soda in the softener side. I will try it this way.

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

She’s omits a water softener. Baking soda is just a filler. Doesn’t soften water or fabrics.

[@365Yeshua]

Use Doctor Woods. No creepy advertising on bottles!

[@leerobs1118]

The nice thing about this is you can use different essential oils each week etc.

[@doctorjanine]

So customizable! - Team Dr. Janine

[@lilyrosesoul0077]

Vinegar can corrode the metal parts in the washing machine & make any seals or rubber parts dry & hard. In time washing machine may leak .

[@TH-xx9cn]

I use essential oils (usually lavender) on dryer (wool) balls for some freshness. Once I make this I won't maybe need to. I have been using Tru earth

[@winifredmegastar]

Thank you so much

[@mariarivera3356]

Thank you Doctor for this easy recipe. I love it! How much soap do we need to use in a regular top loading machine, for a regular / large or full size load?

[@npm1421]

How much per load?

[@jeanmaryzinman8322]

This looks like a great idea! How much of your jar do you use per load?

[@Frostfire40]

I get hives and not sure what's causing it. Been breaking out with them pretty much daily the last several months. Wondering if my detergent might be causing it. Was thinking of switching detergent but making it myself so I can get rid of all the extra ingredients and chemicals is even better. I'll try making some and using that and see if it helps. Thank you!

[@wv_gal7728]

Fantastic information. I will do this today! Thank you, Thank you!

[@monilove-xl8wk]

How much water to use? I want to make this today

[@JJ_Sparks]

Thankuuuuu❤❤❤

[@Rebecca-Anne]

How much detergent do you use per load?

[@kim.in.nature.]

Right! She left out a very important piece of info.

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

Doesn’t matter because it’s already so dilute. Amount needed won’t fit in dispenser.

[@mariarivera3356]

@@FrankGutowski-ls8jt need to use a measuring cup

[@debraschepers9381]

Is this for one load or what. That's all the soap you put in there. I'm just asking.

[@missyasche881]

She put it in the video toward the end (above her head), it said a 1:1 ratio with liquid detergent.

[@stephanie7351]

I think this is great! Thank you. How much do I use per load?

[@elisemeola6375]

Love essential oil idea ! We’ll be using peppermint 😂

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

Loaded with toxic VOCs.

[@HalfMooN458]

How much of this bottle do we use per load? Thank you

[@laylac1984]

I came here to ask the same 😂

[@dougrichardson1980]

I am looking for a recipe that will allow me to create my own laundry detergent. This appears to be an additive being that there is a one to one ratio. Do I understand correctly that this still must be used with detergent or can this simply be used as a detergent?

[@wndrwmn72a44]

Can be used as laundry soap.

[@merymoor]

Love it love it thank you.❤

[@gadigadi-do7pl]

Hello Dear Dr. Janine Thank you very much for all your so helpful videos❤ Is this homemade laundry detergent replacement for both the common powder and softener? How much water were inside the jar you have used? What approximate Celsius temperature should the water be? hot as in boiling or just warm- a bit above room temperature? Thank you very much

[@sunshine-tc7pj]

Please let us know how much to use per load. I see alot of your viewers are asking that same question! thanks. What good is a recipe without the directions to use it?

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

It’s so watered down it’s like washing with plain water.

[@Indwelli]

@Frank... I can see you focus on problems not solutions. I wouldn't ever take advice from someone focusing on the problem. Nothing would ever get resolved.

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

@@Indwelli Well, then, I guess your simplistic reasoning will have to suffice.

[@pattic6077]

Do you pour the entire amount per load? About 32 ounces of water with the mix?

[@michellethedaughterofzion6469]

How much do you use for a normal load??????

[@missymcclain4236]

I have been wanting to try diy laundry detergent but I have read so.much bad stuff. I keep hearing that it makes a film on clothes and makes them dingy since it is a soap and not a detergent. What are your thoughts ?

[@elizabethchapin8303]

Dr. Janine, your comment about "shaking it again everytime you're going to use this" implies that you're not going to use the entire contents of the bottle for one load. It would be helpful to know approximately how much you use per load.

[@choosefreedom657]

How much do you use of this in each load?

[@cynthiadavis8080]

1:1 ratio to your regular laundry soap means use the same amount per load with home- made laundry soap you would use with store bought laundry soap!

[@mahnoorsw0rld482]

*W This is Great Idea.. Thank Uh DOc..* 😊

[@patriciaburch6471]

Why is the name blocked? They do have baking soda at Wholefoods

[@jsang82]

Hi Dr. Janine fan of your knowledge. I have a question regarding homemade laundry detergent if u know anything then please would love to see your point of view on it. I have heard that homemade can be bad for your washer?

[@zoot381]

How much water? You mention a glass jar "filled with" warm water. How much water is in a "filled with"? It varies with jar size.

[@rusticagenerica]

The problem is the lavender oil will not be able to mix with the water.

[@xemasu9115]

How long can this last ? Also what is the product shelf life?

[@elizabethannfarrow1971]

Is that Mason Jar 4 -1 load of laundry?❤😊

[@judithh3807]

I like to use as many natural diy's as possible but I heard on other videos that vinegar damages washers so I'm not very sure on this one 🤔

[@rebecca-xc5zv]

i didn’t hear her say anything about vinegar

[@linc7864]

Castille soap which one should I buy?

[@maricelagomez-j1y]

Is using soap base with goat milk healthy..cuz it contains titanium dioxide??

[@sivadnetsirhc7312]

❤❤❤

[@autumngrace8615]

So after mixing together how much do you use with each load of laundry??? I don't see that???

[@johnw0209]

Where can you buy the Castile soap in the power. All I see Amazon is liquid.

[@TheMajmor1]

How much water?

[@umb7088]

Do we need to add detergent as well with that? Or just this to washing machine?

[@jilladams9326]

This is the laundry soap.

[@deborahhoch2662]

@@jilladams9326 actually at the top of vid it says 1:1 ratio with laundry detergent

[@sharonlatour6230]

@@deborahhoch2662 That doesn't make sense. Why would you mix this with regular laundry soap? your trying to get away from the nasties in commercial laundry detergents. I think she means you use as much as you would the store brought stuff. That's the way I interpret it.

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

@@sharonlatour6230 This is so diluted that it’s comparable to washing with plain water. The exact amount is meaningless.

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

@@sharonlatour6230 CLDs are healthy and good for you. They clean well. This is very diluted and comparable to washing with plain water.

[@paradiseawaits821]

Can this be used for the castor oil packs?

[@aavv1818]

How much cold/warm water?

[@tamieiselt5625]

How many loads does this make?

[@joannethompson1806]

Re the amount to use - I'm pretty sure she said 1:1 so I'm thinking the exact same amount as you used before? Look at 3:13 on the video.

[@SingPrayPaint]

Is this recipe compatible with he frontload washers?

[@doctorjanine]

Yes it is! - Team Dr. Janine

[@louisaexton1409]

How much warm water is added to the jar? ​@@doctorjanine

[@DebThomas]

Will this recipe work for high efficiency washers?

[@mariarivera3356]

Yes.

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

No modern washer is designed to use soap.

[@sharonlatour6230]

@@FrankGutowski-ls8jt There is a lady on here named Heidi, who has a soapless powered laundry ''detergent''. Her YT page is called ''Rain Country''.

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

@@sharonlatour6230 She’s among the most clueless of the bunch. Soap is a surfactant. No soap -> won’t dissolve grease and oil. As I recall, her concoction makes softened salty water. She might be one who foolishly throws in Epsom salt, in which case, with washing soda in there, it makes chalk. It’s really hard for me to understand how mature adults like her think that way. I believe she lives a hillbilly type existence; also, she doesn’t appear to have much formal education, which she’s proud of, so maybe that explains her weirdness. I think she also fashions herself as some kind of rural witch doctor, promoting worthless home remedies to her gullible fans. Be advised to not take anything she says seriously.

[@breelarose8057]

how much water

[@TheMajmor1]

Did you find out how much water? I want to know as well.

[@breelarose8057]

@@TheMajmor1 noo 😭

[@maryannlenoir190]

How much to use in washer?

[@doctorjanine]

About the same amount that you'd usually use! You can pour it into the cap of an old detergent bottle if you still have one for measuring purposes! - Team Dr. Janine

[@blancaarceo2023]

Thank you 😊

[@midnightsun3535]

Is it good for black clothes? I am not sure

[@biancatheron2231]

I tried this today and unfortunately it doesn't take out any smells in dirty laundry

[@bbrothers01]

How much do you use in each load of laundry??

[@shellakers10]

Someone else answered this question (we were all wondering). In the video it says 1:1 ratio. She said it meant to use the same amount of this as you would store bought soap. Another person says a half cup works well for a normal load. Hope this helps.

[@TanyaBucci]

No washing soda or borax?

[@purplepie65]

What if you want to shred a bar of Castile soap

[@shakiraghaff4084]

I thought we have to heat the baking soda to convert it into washing soda...?

[@deborahhoch2662]

Use along with your laundry detergent it says? So it’s not detergent but fabric softener? And how much to use? Sheeze

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

She really is clueless.

[@sharonlatour6230]

Why would you use this along with your regular laundry detergent?? This is in place of it!!! You use as much of her recipe as you use for the regular laundry detergent. That's the way I interpret it.

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

@@sharonlatour6230 The title proclaims it to be a “laundry soap recipe”. Sounds clear enough to me…

[@sharonlatour6230]

@@FrankGutowski-ls8jt me too!!

[@tatjanabubanja3460]

For the people who asked, she wrote it under the video: Use in a 1:1 ration with liquid laundry detergent.

[@umb7088]

What does it mean..?

[@kujjitafari8509]

Sounds like she's saying use the same amount of this as you would use of the regular detergent.

[@umb7088]

@@kujjitafari8509 Many thanks

[@criss6945]

I don't understand what's up with the 1:1? I thought this home made laundry detergent is enough. But it's implied to be mixed in equal parts with laundry detergent from the store? If so, then this "natural" thing goes down the toilet...

[@jkendall2450]

1:1 RATIO means 1 ounce detergent is EQUAL to 1 ounce of her homemade mix. that means if you used 1 ounce on your wash with detergent, use 1 ounce of her mix instead.

[@turtlefromthenorth]

This is not a good recipe for most people in the long run, it just doesn`t work well enough. Don`t worry too much about big brand names, check the list of ingredients and avoid the worst offenders. There are many safe options out there. The basic powders tend to have less worrisome ingredients than pods and liquids.

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

It’s watered down and useless. Typical YT nonsense.

[@turtlefromthenorth]

@@FrankGutowski-ls8jt It is not an entirely bad recipe, but what made me react was "...I`ll never go back to using conventional laundry soaps...", and as a recommendation for every one out there. A long with listing all the possible problems with detergents, when the main problem is mostly washing cycles that doen`t rinse well enough. When I have used natural soaps like these, over time then tend to leave a soapy smell, nothing like the essential oils. You have to counteract it with something acidic in the last rinse. We have a dog, life out doors, gym, kitchen,... I personally have a much easier time with powders, percarbonates and something like oxyclean. I keep a few alternatives in the laundry room.

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

@@turtlefromthenorth It’s bad when your recipe doesn’t use a water softener or think that BS is one. It’s bad when there’s a minuscule amount of soap being delivered per load. It’s bad when you include Epsom salt, which contains magnesium. Fact is, the people posting these just copy something they saw which they “like” or maybe leave something out or add it without understanding what they’re doing. Also, except for the Indians, Africans and Pakis, their ingredients are limited to what’s in Walmart. So, they repeat the same mistakes over and over. They are both ignorant and alarmingly apathetic. Much like our society…

[@sharonlatour6230]

@@FrankGutowski-ls8jt People tend to use way too much laundry detergent in a load to begin with. Then, they complain that the detergent doesn't get the clothes clean. it's because the rinse cycle can't rinse all the over load of soap out! There are people that have sensitivities to commercial laundry detergents, I'm one of them. That's why they are looking for alternatives!

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

@@sharonlatour6230 I generally spray diluted (50%) mainstream liquid detergent on soiled areas and let that dose suffice for the load. The areas that aren’t visibly soiled get enough that way. Also, because of the hot, humid climate here, I usually soak sweaty clothes in diluted detergent and drip dry them. If I don’t, mold and mildew grows. The soaked clothes go into the wash when there’s enough to warrant a load.

[@outsideallboxes]

This is a crap recipe. You should cook the baking soda first to turn it into baking wash, so it actually works....It doesn't make it any more dangerous.

[@rusticagenerica]

I beg you to stop saying bakiing soda. It is Sodium Bicarbonate. Tell people the precise name of what they are using.

[@j.rosadahlia3960]

Sodium bicarbonate IS baking soda. Why you prefer to complicated your life? Would you prefer saying Sodium Chloride rather than salt in your daily conversation??

[@brendagriffith357]

Baking soda, fool

[@stephanie7351]

How much do we use per full load?