Homemade Laundry Soap
1/3 bar Fels Naptha soap
1 cup washing soda
1 cup borax powder
You will also need a small bucket, about 2 gallons
Grate the soap and put it in a saucee pan. Add 6 cups of water and heat until the soap dissolves. Add the washing soda and the borax and stir until dissolved. Remove from heat. Pour 4 cups hot water into the bucket. Now add your soap mixture and stir. Now add 1 gallon plus 6 cups of water and stir. Let the soap sit for 24 hours and it will gel. Used 1/2 cup per load.
I am really enjoying this liquid soap. I also add a scoop of Sun (generic oxyclean from the Dollar Store) to each load. I feel it gives it a extra boost and our water is a little hard so I think this helps. I am on my second batch now and plan on continuing to use it. Another helpful tip I have is to pour the soap into a old detergent bottle for easy pouring!
2 comments:
That sounds more concentrated than mine. Which do you like more...powdered or liquid?
I prefer the liquid detergent. When I used the powdered I noticed some weird spots on our clothes. I think it wasnt dissolving well in the washer. With the liquid I havent noticed any.
But I know others that love the powdered version so I think its all about personal preference. :)
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