In the recent years I have noticed more discussion than usual about making your own laundry soap. In the spirit of saving money I decided to give a whirl! Guess what..its pretty darn simple! I can not talk credit for this recipe though, I would have no idea to where to start. I got it from one of my favorite bloggers. Go here....http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/03/15/how-to-make-your-own-laundry-detergent-and-save-big-money/ to find out the exact instructions.
Here is what I recommend you have.
A large spoon, I actually used a big paint stirrer that a large lumber store gave me
1 5 gallon bucket, or three 1 gallon buckets to make it easier for handling
1 bar of soap, any kind you like
Borax
Washing Soda
The basic idea is to melt a shredded piece of soap, any kind you like and melt it in 3 cups of nearly boiling water. I used a cheese shredder, but a knife would work just fine as well.
Then you put 3 gallons of hot water in a 5 gallon bucket, add the soapy water once the soap has melted, 1 cup of washing soda and 1/2 cup of borax. SO EASY! Plus, its actually kind of fun, and you can make a new scent every time if you wish.
Again, check out the simple dollar blog for the exact recipe and instructions I used.
Happy Cleaning!
Here is what I recommend you have.
A large spoon, I actually used a big paint stirrer that a large lumber store gave me
1 5 gallon bucket, or three 1 gallon buckets to make it easier for handling
1 bar of soap, any kind you like
Borax
Washing Soda
The basic idea is to melt a shredded piece of soap, any kind you like and melt it in 3 cups of nearly boiling water. I used a cheese shredder, but a knife would work just fine as well.
Then you put 3 gallons of hot water in a 5 gallon bucket, add the soapy water once the soap has melted, 1 cup of washing soda and 1/2 cup of borax. SO EASY! Plus, its actually kind of fun, and you can make a new scent every time if you wish.
Again, check out the simple dollar blog for the exact recipe and instructions I used.
Happy Cleaning!
