DIY: Laundry Detergent (Liquid and Powder) and Fabric Softener

I've been toying with the idea lately to take on making my own laundry detergent.  I've found two recipes, one for liquid and one for powder that seem to be pretty good.  Also a super simple and cheap recipe for fabric softener!

1.  Fabric Softener:

Ingredients:

• 1 Gallon White Distilled Vinegar
• Optional: 25 -30 drops of Essential Oil for fragrance

Directions:
Fill a Downy Ball as you regularly would or add 1/4 cup to the rinse cycle. If you like your clothes to have a lingering fragrance like traditional fabric softener, add essential oil to the gallon of vinegar. Be sure to mark your jug so you don’t accidentally grab it for another purpose.

2.  Powder Detergent 






3.  Liquid Detergent