Homemade Laundry Soap

GingerlyJ's Note:

Yes, it does work and helps to save money

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6

Yield: 6.0 loads

• 1 naptha soap bar , grated
• 1 cup washing soda
• ½ cup borax

Directions:

1. Grate the soap bar into a small saucepan. Cover with hot water. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring continually, until the soap completely dissolves.
2. Put washing soda and borax in a 5-gallon bucket. Pour in the hot, melted soap mixture. Stir well, until all the powder is dissolved. Fill the bucket to the top with more hot tap water. Stir, cover securely, and let set overnight. The next morning, stir the mixture. Mix equal amounts of soap concentrate and water in a smaller laundry-detergent dispenser or container. Shake before using.
3. For top-loading machines: Use 1 cup of the soap mixture per load.
4. For front-loading machines: Use 1/2 cup per load.

Reviews

[Sam's Mom]

I have been waiting to rate this recipe untill I had a chance to really use it. I have to say it has worked great for me. I am almost through my first batch. No allergy problems. There is no difference in my clothes at all compared to using commercial laundry soap. If it didn't look slightly different, you could switch my soap and I wouldn't know. I have given some of this soap away to friends and family and they all have the same result and opinion. The scent is very faint and pleasant. I did buy some essential oil to add to it before I mixed it up because one recipe called for it. You don't need it, save your money. Speaking of saving money, this is the way. I have roughly did the math and feel it works out to be about $.30 a gallon. Thanks for posting!

[hobbgal]

Love it! Gets everything so clean! I don't even need Oxy Clean anymore! Thanks!

[Belabean]

I got this same recipe from the Duggar's website. It works well. And it does save lots of money! It makes so much (about 160 loads)!!!