My sister in law introduced me to making my own laundry detergent and I'm so glad she did! I was a little skeptical at first, only because my kiddos have super sensitive skin, but it works like a charm!
I use a large bucket to store my soap and I put a copy of the recipe onto the lid.
You will need:
* 1 bar of grated homemade soap (3-4 oz) - I get mine from my sister-in-law and her family who have a small soap business. You should check them out HERE
* 1/2 cup washing soda
* 1/2 cup borax Powder
* Water
* Bucket for your soap (about a 2 gallon size)
Optional: You can add 1/2 - 1 oz. of an essential/ fragrance oil of your choice.
Directions:
Place the grated soap into a saucepan.
Add 6 cups of water and heat it until the soap melts.
Add the washing soda and borax. Stir until dissolved.
Remove from heat. Pour 4 cups of hot water into the bucket.
Now add your soap mixture and stir.
Let the soap sit for about 24 hours and it will gel.
You use 1/2 cup per load. You may need to stir the mixture between loads. Mixture should have an "egg noodle soup" consistency.
Now isn't that just easy peasy!!!
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