All the "natural" solutions I've tried suck and don't get the laundry clean very well. Back to tide pods for me.

Good luck with this rabbit hole https://www.soapmakingforum.com/threads/coconut-oil-laundry-soap.54282/

Sound. Take a look at: Dolfi, Sonic Soak, etc...

Just be wary of what's septic/sewage safe when going the homemade route.

Sal Suds. You only need 2 tablespoons per load.

I used to get this mix of : citric acid + borax + baking soda + lemon oil. (from memory that's what it was) It used to work great. I should try that again.

Consumer laundry detergent is mostly sodium carbonate and/or water, both basically fillers. The active ingredient is sodium lauryl sulphate, available pure on all good Chinese marketplaces. Chemically its very close to soap (sodium stearate), main difference is it doesn't form insoluable residues i...