Laundry Soap & stain spotting:

I've been having a hard time finding a pure laundry Soap (not detergent)
without fragrance.  The Trader Joe's near me used to carry one but they
discontinued.  I have to drive 20-30 minutes (depending on traffic) to a
Whole Foods or Wild Oats and they don't carry the brand I like.
I've started making my own laundry soap.  I buy Kirks Castile soap at Trader
Joes, Super Washing Soda ,Borax and baking soda at Jewel.  Recipe follows.

1 cup grated soap (I use a cheese grater)
1 cup baking soda
1/2 cup borax
1/2 cup washing soda

Mix together and store in lidded container.  Use 1/4 cup for large load.

Kirks Castile is also a great pretreat. It gets out blood, chocolate, grass,
mud and anything else a kid can roll in.  I wet the stain and rub it with
the soap bar. Leave the soap on the garment and wash with regular laundry.

Also,  equal parts of washing soda and borax makes a good automatic
dishwasher detergent.  It also is a great scouring compound.  Gets my
stainless steel sink sparkling bright, mixed with a shot of dishwashing
liquid it makes a great soft scrub for the tub.  Takes that hard water scum
right off.