mawluv

I've used the same formula for about three years now. It saves a lot of money!!! More for FABRIC!!!

grannie cheechee

Betty62, I remember my grandma making lye soap. It was cut in bars, and it was shaved for the washing machine. I don't remember using it for anything else. I think I'll try this dry soap.

my-ty

Does anyone use this recipe with a front load washing machine?

ppquilter

Sounds like an easy recipe, thanks!

NJ Quilter

I'm curious if those of you who use these various recipes have 'hard' water? With all the phosphates taken out of detergents; soaps; shampoos; etc., our clothes are no longer getting clean. We were away recently to an area where the water is 'softer' and the clothes came out much cleaner. Granted, a different brand of detergent but I don't really think that is the issue. I think in our case it's the mineral content of the water. Looking into a water softener system of some type at this point.

nwm50

My step daughter makes hers and it uses less powder than store brought ones to do laundry with, cleans just as well too.

nwm50

She uses the he front loader too.

kathy

I tried this a couple years ago but by the end of the batch all my clothes felt like the had a buildup on them, didn't really feel clean.

betty32084

I've been using the food processor method for about 3 years now. Can make a 3 months supply in about 20 minutes. Make my own fabric softener ,too- due to skin allergies .Rash cleared up after I started making my own.

Geri B

How much do the ingredients cost to make the soap and how much mixture does it make to get the final cost of $1.25 per 10 gallons.....