Since the dry version of this detergent was such a success, I decided to make a couple of gallons of the liquid version.
I got online and found several recipes. I went with the one I seen over and over again for my first try.

And I am very glad I did. It stretches my dollar even farther and I just cannot believe the cleaning power. I recommend it to anyone who will listen. Everyone I know who's tried it is more than satisfied with the results. And by making your own detergent you are not pumping harmful chemicals and phosphate into the environment. All ingredients for this product are naturally occurring compounds.

The recipes I found online worked great but I just couldn't leave well enough alone. I read a lot about what goes into a good washing detergent and I played and played with the recipe until I came up with my own version.

With mine, I use a little less in the wash but I mix it at a different water ratio and change up the measurements on the dry ingredients a little. While I won't tell my exact recipe I will reveal that part of my secret is using my own homemade bar soap in the base. It makes my whites brilliant and fluffy.

For those of you who want to try making your own detergent, start with the recipe below and work up to a version of your own. Add ingredients to suit your needs. As long as you stay with the basic ingredients you can't mess this one up.

I would like to add that this recipe would be a really good way to make a big donation to your local animal shelter. It's simple, cheap, and something your local shelter could put to good use. I know of at least one shelter that's using it and sings the praises of it's cleaning and odor removing power.

Ingredients:

• 1-Bar of any kind of soap.- Ivory is great if you have sensitive skin but any bar soap will work. Fels Naptha laundry bar is also recommended but my market didn't have any in stock when I bought supplies.
• 1 cup Washing Soda
• 1/2 Borax
• 5 gallons of water

You'll need:

• 5 gallon bucket
• Plastic jugs with lids
• A long stirring utensil
• Measuring cups
   

Instructions:

1. Grate bar soap with fine cheese grater
2. Fill 5 gallon bucket with warm water
3. Remove a few cups of the water from the bucket and place in a pan with soap shavings. Heat on low setting and stir until soap is dissolved.
4. Mix measured Borax and Washing Soda in bucket of warm water until dissolved.
   
5. Take melted soap mixture from the stove and pour into bucket and stir well.
6. Place a lid on the bucket and allow to "cure" overnight.
7. The following day, stir well, and separate into jugs, filling them half full of detergent.
8. Fill each jug to the top with warm water. Recap and shake.
    

This product is prone to clump and gel so shake well before each use.
Use 5/8th  of a cup of detergent per regular wash load of clothes.

Notes:
Great for people and animals with sensitive skin, even babies.
Safe for HE washers
Environmentally safe contains- no phosphates.
Safe for septic tanks
Non damaging to washer or plumbing
 

Some discoveries I made while trying out these recipes:

• Aside from being seriously economical, this detergent is safer to both the environment and you, than any commercial detergent! This mix contains no dyes, perfumes, or other components to irritate skin or pollute the environment.
• During the time I have used this detergent my dog has not had any mysterious skin break outs. (She’s allergic to everything including commercial laundry detergent apparently.)
• I have had no dry itchy skin.
• My clothes all look and smell clean. I worried about the dog bedding not coming clean and smelling fresh but I was pleasantly surprised. There was absolutely no smell remaining in the bedding what so ever.
• I gave some of the detergent to a friend of mine who cannot use any detergents with any kind of perfume in it or it causes her respiratory distress. After trying out this detergent she says she will never buy laundry detergent in the store again. She has had no allergy issues with the homemade detergent.
• A couple of hunters also let me know that the detergent was perfect for their hunting clothes as they want zero scent on them when they go out into the woods.
• I have not noticed any visible difference in the color of my clothing. Nothing appears to be faded or dull. Whites are still coming out white, colors still bright.
• I still use fabric softener sheets because I want to eliminate static in my laundry. The scent is much softer from the fabric sheets when using the homemade detergent.
• If you want to soften your clothes , use a 1/2 cup white vinegar in your rinse cycle to soften fabric. Your clothes WILL NOT smell like vinegar when they come out of the dryer. They will have no smell at all.
• When I wash my cleaning rags, I don’t use any fabric softener sheets. This allows me to use cloth rags to clean glass without streaking. There is no residue left over in your laundry from this detergent.
• Because this detergent requires such a small measure per load, it’s space saving and is convenient for campers, truck drivers, or anyone who travels.
• This recipe does not create suds and therefore is fine to use in top front loading machines. It is however recommended that you cut the measurement in half for front loaders.