So you know I am just a tad bit obsessed with Pinterest. I kept seeing people posting their homeade laundry soap. I read sooo many different recipes. They all have a few common threads. I just picked ones that I thought would suit me best. I already had the Zote soap that we bought in Mexico on our Honeymoon almost 5 years ago and never have used. haha So...I bought the other ingredients and went for it.
Here's the link to the recipe that I used. What got me is her update. Her batch lasted her 9 months...washing like 8 loads a week. That is approx. how much I wash a week and that is amazing for the cost!
I cut the recipe in this first go round, because I just want to see if I like it.
INGREDIENTS
1 - 4 lb 12 oz box Borax (2.15 kg or 76 oz) found in the detergent aisle
1 4 lb box Arm & Hammer Baking Soda (1.81 kg) - $2.12 at Wal-Mart
1 - box Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda 55 oz (3 lb 7 oz) found in the detergent aisle - $3.24 at Wal-Mart
3 bars of Fels-naptha soap, found in the detergent aisle (any bar soap or Zote soap is good too.)
2 small containers of Oxi-clean or store brand Oxi-clean (try to get about 3.5 lbs total (1.58 kg)) found in the detergent aisle.
(this is optional, but I like it because I use it in every load anyway)
2 containers (13.2 oz) Downy unstapables in-wash scent booster (optional: I added it for the smell) - $6.97 @ Wal-Mart
Directions:
1.) Grate your Fels-Naptha, Zote or any bar soap works well too (I've read Dial soap or Ivory is great.) I used this small trash can and it was plenty...
2.) Next you just add all your other "ingredients" in . I put on latex gloves and just mixed with my hands real good.
3.) Add to your container of choice.
USE 1-2 TBS PER LOAD (normal loads 1 tbs. For x-large or heavily soiled loads, use 2 TBS.)
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