If you have time, you can make your own detergent, and know what’s going into it. But follow the link and read the comments, there’s quite a bit of discontent about this topic.
This is neat, how to make your own phosphate free laundry detergent Gowithflo writes -
I wanted to
A. Save money
B. Be ecologically phosphate free
If you learn from my mistakes your results will surpass mine in both respects, I am sure.In addition to my clothes coming out “so fresh and so clean, clean” it was a very satisfying and aesthetic making process!
You will need:
Food processor
1 bar laundry soap like Fels Naptha “or” Zote, “or” Ivory - Zote can be found in hispanic grocery stores
1 Box Borax - found in the laundry aisle
1 box Washing Soda or Oxi Clean, or Baking soda - (Washing Soda AKA soda ash AKA sodium carbonate available in some grocery stores made by Arm and Hammer or you may find it art supply stores in the dyeing section)
OPTIONAL- essential oil of your choice, I didnt do it but I think tea tree might be nice.