When my kids were younger, I tried to be careful with everything, from babyproofing the house to preparing my own baby food.

Even though the ingredients may seem expensive initially, if bought in bulk, you can make multiple batches and save long-term. Making homemade laundry detergent is an easy and cost-effective choice.

DIY laundry detergent has been my worst cleaning mistake so far. Here's why I hated it and would never do it ever again.