Re: Homemade Laundry Powder

Here is a link to completely natural "Maggie's soap nuts" .

And here is a bit from the description of the product that tells what nasty stuff normal detergents have in them:

What Maggie's Soap Nuts do NOT contain include:

• Foaming chemicals that fool consumers into thinking their clothes
  are cleaner because there are "suds" in the wash. TRUTH: Suds have
  nothing to do with cleaning. They are chemical additives used to create
  the illusion of cleaning action. (Silly consumers actually expect suds,
  so the manufacturers add them in.)
• Fragrance chemicals that make laundry "smell" clean. Most
  commercial laundry products use toxic, synthetic fragrance chemicals
  that are, in fact, well known to promote cancer and liver disorders.
  Laundry products are not really regulated by any single government
  agency, and there is currently no law banning the use of known
  cancer-causing chemicals in laundry products (much like with
  cosmetics).
• Filler ingredients. Nearly all commercial laundry products are
  made with at least 50% filler ingredients to "bulk them up" and make
  them appear to deliver more value for the price. Consumers are mostly
  just buying the illusion of detergent, made mostly with filler.

Yes, there are nasty things in detergents. Like phosphates! Soapnuts come in a burlap bag or box (no plastic) and are as ecofriendly as you can get. Plus, they encourage sustainability in preserving rainforests. This product is a win win.