Making your own washing detergents

Laundry soap, detergent and washing solutions

Here is a compilation of links to resources on how to make your own laundry detergents... Read through and draw your own conclusions.

Simple cloth diaper and all purpose recipes.
http://www.elisaloves.com/2011/09/homemade-cloth-diaper-laundry-detergent.html

Cloth diapering and all purpose recipes.
http://blindedbythelightt.blogspot.com/2012/05/homemade-laundry-detergent.html

10 things you should know before making your own laundry detergent.
http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2012/05/ten-things-laundry.html

De-mything: Baking soda, washing soda, borax and detergent.
http://community.babycenter.com/post/a27556305/de-myth_baking_soda_washing_soda_borax_detergent_nerd_alert

The truth behind OxiClean.
http://www.textfiles.com/uploads/oxiclean.txt

List of recipes.
http://www.misshomemade.com/homemadecleaningproducts.html

Washing soda is "stronger" than baking soda but baking soda can be used as a buffering agent. Vinegar is also a great buffer in small doses, great in rinses to leave clothes soft. But be careful vinegar can melt elastic and PUL, causing damage.

Also, in theory you can make washing soda (sodium carbonate) by baking baking soda (sodium bicarbonate). Though since washing soda is readily available at most stores in the washing section and cheap I am not sure why you would want to. There is also sodium percarbonate. They are all similar but have different properties, which is why you often find them combined in detergents.

It is not advised to use washing soda on your clothes without another buffering agent as it can leave clothes very rough and "crunchy".

All of these items should be used in small quantities. Remember the "fillers" in modern detergents are also "buffers".