Has anyone found their homemade detergent degrading in quality over time? I've noticed with the last few loads of laundry that they're not coming out as clean as they had been. Thanks!
Haven't noticed anything ... I forget when I made mine, but I made a 5 gallon batch on accident, and I'm down to the last gallon or so. So, it's been at least 3-4 months since I started. I haven't had a problem so far.
Some people say this is a waste of time, but let's compare to the antimustachian, shall we?
Time spent going to store to buy ingredients = same time to buy detergent (Everything is in the same aisle).
Time spent making 5 gallons - 30 minutes.
Time spent by anti-mustachians going to store 3 times in this period(remember they would make a trip JUST for this)-30+ minutes.
So time is a wash.
Money spent on 3 containers of detergent - $45? I don't remember the cost of detergent to be honest.
Money spent on homemade detergent - $12. I bought enough for 35 gallons though, so I won't have to go back to the store to get a bar of soap, and anyone who has made it knows the boxes of borax and washing soda last quite a while.
Money spent buying the next 15-20 containers of detergent - $225-$300
Money spent making the next 15-20 - $10