Wednesday, January 2, 2008

Laundry Soap Recipe

This came from http://www.thefrugalshopper.com/ . I use more borax and washing soda since we have very hard water here. It will not gel really, but have some white soap pieces in it. You may add scent, but I like the clean scent it has alone.

3 Pints Water
1/3 Bar Fels Naptha Soap Grated
1/2 Cup Washing Soda
1/2 Cup Borax
2 Gallon Bucket
1 Quart Hot Water

Mix Fels Naptha soap in a saucepan with 3 pints of water, and heat on low until dissolved. Stir in Washing Soda and Borax. Stir until thickened, and remove from heat. Add 1 Quart Hot Water to 2 Gallon Bucket. Add soap mixture, and mix well. Fill bucket with hot water, and mix well. Set aside for 24 hours, or until mixture thickens. Use 1/2 cup of mixture per load.