I got this recipe from my wonderful MoPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) group. When I heard about it, I thought they were CRAZY! Why would anyone make laundry soap when you can go to the store & buy it? Fast forward a few years, I've become one of those crazy ladies. This is so cheap & easy. Yes, you do see my laundry soap in a Cool Whip container, remember people the name of the blog is The Thrifty Housewife! Not pretty, but who cares! The liquid version I can fill up an entire laundry bucket from Costco, for next to nothing!
Difficulty: Easy peasy Cost: about $1.50
Time: Less than 10 minutes
Ingredients for Dry Laundry Soap:
1 Bar Fels Natha Soap or Ivory
3/4 C WASHING Soda (not Baking soda)
3/4 C Borax
5-10 drops of essential oil for fragrance (if desired, I don't but you might)
Cut soap bar into 3 pieces & grate up in blender or food processor. Add washing soda & blend again. Add Borax & blend again. Use 1 T for normal laundry or more for you dirtier laundry. Makes 40T.
Ingredients for Liquid Laundry Soap:
4 C Hot water
1 Bar Fels Natha Soap or Ivory
1 C WASHING Soda (not Baking soda)
1/2 C Borax
10-15 drops of essential oil for fragrance per 2 gallons (if desired, I don't but you might)
Grate bar of soap & add to saucepan with water. Stir continually over med-low heat until melted.
Fill 5 gallon bucket 1/2 full with hot tap water. Add melted soap, washing soda, & Borax. Stir well until dissolved. Fill to top with hot tap water. Let cool overnight. Makes 10 gallons.
Fill a used, clean laundry dispenser with 1/2 soap & 1/2 water. Shake before each use. Use 5/8 C, I just reuse the scooper from the Costco container.
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