Today I thought I would post about making your own laundry soap. I found
this recipe last april and I am just now finishing up the last of the soap. I decided that I wanted to try
this version when I saw it over at
Rainy Day Farm. I love her frugal tips. I have to say, making laundry soap has saved my little family quite a bit this last year since it costs about $13 or so to make it. It just depends on where you get your supplies- I get the everything but the washing soda at Walmart. The Washing soda I get at my local bashas. I haven't seen it anywhere else. Also I like to add in some purex color safe bleach for that extra bit of stain fighting since my kids seem to get covered in stains.
Recipe:
3 bars Fels Naptha Bar Soap - each bar is 5 1/2 oz.
(I LOVE TO USE PINK ZOTE THE BEST! USE 1~1/3 bars)
4 lbs. Borax
4 lbs. Arm & Hammer Washing Soda
4 lbs. Arm & Hammer Baking Soda
Mix and store in airtight container.
1 to 2 tablespoons per load.
**HE front loader machines, dissolve 1 to 2 tbs. of detergent to hot water to make a liquid, then add to machine.
I haven't tried putting it in water, but it should work. Check out Beehive Cottage if you need more info.
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