Well DH was talking to the neighbor and he said that his wife makes their laundry soap once a year. I guess she uses vinegar?? not sure exactly but its a powder and they save lots of money doing this. I am thinking of trying. Has anyone done this or used any other method??
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I have made some before and here are some recipes that I have used...
Homemade Laundry Soap Detergent Recipes Recipe #1 1 quart Water (boiling) 2 cups Bar soap (grated) 2 cups Borax 2 cups Washing Soda ■Add finely grated bar soap to the boiling water and stir until soap is melted. You can keep on low heat until soap is melted. ■Pour the soap water into a large, clean pail and add the Borax and Washing Soda. Stir well until all is dissolved. ■Add 2 gallons of water, stir until well mixed. ■Cover pail and use 1/4 cup for each load of laundry. Stir the soap each time you use it (will gel). Recipe #2 Hot water 1 cup Washing Soda 1/2 cup Borax 1 Soap bar ■Grate the bar soap and add to a large saucepan with hot water. Stir over medium-low heat until soap dissolves and is melted. ■Fill a 10 gallon pail half full of hot water. Add the melted soap, Borax and Washing soda, stir well until all powder is dissolved. Top the pail up with more hot water. ■Use 1 cup per load, stirring soap before each use (will gel). Recipe #3 Hot water 1/2 cup Washing Soda 1/2 cup Borax 1/3 bar Soap (grated) ■In a large pot, heat 3 pints of water. Add the grated bar soap and stir until melted. Then add the washing soda and borax. Stir until powder is dissolved, then remove from heat. ■In a 2 gallon clean pail, pour 1 quart of hot water and add the heated soap mixture. Top pail with cold water and stir well. ■Use 1/2 cup per load, stirring soap before each use (will gel). |
I use the same one from above, except I use soap scraps. I just save the tiny bits from the bars ,and dry them out.
I wonder if she uses vinegar in the rinse cycle as a fabric softner, I do! |
Where do you get Borax and Washing Soda? How well does it clean?
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I have but I started with homemade lye soap. Then grade it then add water more of a pain. Not sure it saved alot of money.
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LeeAnn, it can be hard to find, I find mine mostly at the smaller grocery stores. Do you have a Piggly Wiggly? Thats were I get it. They should be in the laundry isle.
It cleans GREAT, but one caution! I have alot of black pants, I dont use it on those, as it seems to fade them faster. I just use Dawn dish soap on blacks. Borax is a great natural cleaner, and even kills fleas! |
Originally Posted by CarrieAnne
I use the same one from above, except I use soap scraps. I just save the tiny bits from the bars ,and dry them out.
I wonder if she uses vinegar in the rinse cycle as a fabric softner, I do! |
smpt5, thanx for all the great recipes, I will have to try one out!
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Originally Posted by LeeAnn
Where do you get Borax and Washing Soda? How well does it clean?
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I was with washing nuts. But for the white wash I use a regular soap.
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