Has anyone used Nellie’s Laundry Soda? (Canadian, but you can get it in the US) It looks very economical if you don’t want to make your own.
https://nelliesclean.com/products/laundry-soda?variant=39977678700613
I’ve read that modern machines are now designed to use less laundry detergent, so maybe we’re reaching the point of gain in this area? (My washer is easily 20 years old right now.)
I do SO MUCH LESS laundry than I used to - NO TEENAGERS in the house and Beau is no longer paving roads or ‘tarring’ anything and we’re both home now and retired, so just have a few ‘fancy outfits’ that we need for Weddings and Funerals. Everyday clothes DO get dirty on a farm, but so far, just general washing keeps us clean enough. ;)
“I’ve read that modern machines are now designed to use less laundry detergent”
I didn’t know that. I have noticed the bottles recommend using a smaller amount, presumably it is more concentrated. But maybe it’s related to the new design of washers!