I have seen several people on my FB feed talking about making their own laundry detergent. I have been intrigued but not really investigated it. I looked up the recipe and found that I could do 156 loads for about $10! I am sold on that. Not much investment if I don't like it right? I will give it a shot this evening and see how it does.
Here is the recipe that I will be using..
Ingredients:
1/3 bar Fels Naptha Soap ( Ivory and Zote will also work)
½ cup washing soda (found in the laundry section at most stores)
½ cup borax powder (the 20 Mule Team brand is a good choice)
2 gallons water
Grate the soap and put it in a sauce pan. Add 6 cups water and heat it until the soap melts. Add the washing soda (NOT baking soda) and the borax. Stir until it is dissolved. Remove from heat. Pour 4 cups hot water into a 2-gallon bucket. Add soap mixture and stir. Add 1 gallon plus 6 cups of water and stir. Let the soap sit for about 24 hours until it gels. Use a ½ cup detergent per load of laundry
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