Just yesterday I used the very last bit of our homemade laundry soap. It lasted us exactly 18 weeks, which means I went 4.5 months using the $$ we would have spent on other grocery items. Can't say I'm complaining about that! I made my second batch of homemade laundry soap this morning minus the fels-naptha, since B didn't like how our washer left small pieces of it behind. I also used the Oxy-Clean brand, as opposed to the off brand since Wal-mart was out of what I usually buy. I don't really see that this will be a problem, but I am curious to see how well the first load of laundry turns out after 'Homemade Laundry Soap, Round Two!'
I worked out some figures on Sunday with my G-pa (whom I've also converted to homemade laundry soap :) and it turns out I'm spending $.96 per load, tops. That's if I'm doing 8 loads of laundry a week (my bare minimum of laundry). If I end up doing more loads (I'd say the average load/week is consistently 10), then I'm spending even less! We also figured that I'm saving around $145 p/year on laundry soap. Can't beat those savings!
Simply by making my own laundry soap & dishwasher detergent, I'm currently saving my family almost $300 per/year. Maybe you can't see the changes right away, but it all adds up. And by the end of the year, it's money that will continue to go towards things my family needs. Currently, I'm seeing the difference in the amount of fresh produce we're able to buy as opposed to canned/jarred foods. We're spending close to the same amount as we usually do each week (sometimes a little more, sometimes a little less) but we're able to buy more groceries for our money.
I love seeing the impact of making a few small changes here and there. So worth it!
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