On my Facebook page, I posted that I made homemade laundry soap. Immediately, I had requests for the recipe. This makes a 5-gallon bucket full of soap that then needs to be diluted with equal parts water before using. This stuff lasts forever! I found all the ingredients in my local grocery store.
Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent
1 bar Fels-Naptha Soap, grated
2 cups Washing Soda
1 cup Borax
Instructions:
Grate the soap bar into a small saucepan. Cover with hot water. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring continually, until the soap completely dissolves.
Put washing soda and borax in a 5-gallon bucket. Pour in the hot, melted soap mixture. Stir well, until all the powder is dissolved. Fill the bucket to the top with more hot tap water. Stir, cover securely, and let set overnight. The next morning, stir the mixture. Mix equal amounts of soap concentrate and water in a smaller laundry-detergent dispenser or container. Shake before using.
For top-loading machines: Use 1 cup of the soap mixture per load
For font-loading machines: Use 1/2 cup per load
I started making my own fabric softener using water, cheap hair conditioner and vinegar (about equal parts until you get the consistency you want). Much less expensive than the $9 store bought bottles.
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