Ok guys, I recognize this is not the manliest of subjects, but it is a real saver. Imagine whoever shops probably pays $15-20 jug for good laundry soap. This stuff makes for pennies a load, it is easy and fun to make.
Homemade Laundry Detergent Recipe
1 bar of Fels Naptha soap (nonfragrant soap: like ivory works fine also. The naptha is the best imho, shaved
4 cups of hot water to melt the soap
3 gallons of hot water
1 cup of borax
2 cups of washing soda
1 cup of baking soda
1 large Rubbermaid container about 4-5 gallons size
Heres what you do:
Grate the soap into a saucepan. You can use either a box grater or a food processor for this. I recommend you do not use whatever tool you use for grating soap with food. I was able to buy an extra food processor very inexpensively at a thrift store.
Add 4 cups of hot water to the pan. Simmer on low until the soap melts completely into the water.
Add borax, washing soda and baking soda to the hot water. Simmer on low until it desolves with the soap. If the mixture is not melting, add more water if needed.
Add 3 gallons of hot water to the large container. Add the mixture to the hot water. Mix with a large spoon until it
completely dissolves.
Let cool overnight. You will notice that it turns into a thick gel. Use 1 cup of this homemade laundry detergent per load of laundry[/COLOR]I was skeptical as I am a tide or at least high quality soap kind of guy. With 5 kids, we do tons of laundry every week, but still good soap is important as it helps you clothes last, and keep them clean.
If you get a chance, or are interested..here is the recipe: Home depot orange lidded bucket for a couple of bucks is what we use to make, it then goes in gallon milk jugs for conveniant use.
To put it in man terms...good soap, made at home, keeps money in your coffers, thus more self indulgent possibilities for us
If you wife is skeptical, (tons of stories online for verification) try it out...you are only out $10 to get setup, but once so, you can many gallons for cheap. We haven't bought store soap in 6 months or better. It works great.
Homemade Laundry Detergent Recipe
1 bar of Fels Naptha soap (nonfragrant soap: like ivory works fine also. The naptha is the best imho, shaved
4 cups of hot water to melt the soap
3 gallons of hot water
1 cup of borax
2 cups of washing soda
1 cup of baking soda
1 large Rubbermaid container about 4-5 gallons size
Heres what you do:
Grate the soap into a saucepan. You can use either a box grater or a food processor for this. I recommend you do not use whatever tool you use for grating soap with food. I was able to buy an extra food processor very inexpensively at a thrift store.
Add 4 cups of hot water to the pan. Simmer on low until the soap melts completely into the water.
Add borax, washing soda and baking soda to the hot water. Simmer on low until it desolves with the soap. If the mixture is not melting, add more water if needed.
Add 3 gallons of hot water to the large container. Add the mixture to the hot water. Mix with a large spoon until it
completely dissolves.
Let cool overnight. You will notice that it turns into a thick gel. Use 1 cup of this homemade laundry detergent per load of laundry[/COLOR]I was skeptical as I am a tide or at least high quality soap kind of guy. With 5 kids, we do tons of laundry every week, but still good soap is important as it helps you clothes last, and keep them clean.
If you get a chance, or are interested..here is the recipe: Home depot orange lidded bucket for a couple of bucks is what we use to make, it then goes in gallon milk jugs for conveniant use.
To put it in man terms...good soap, made at home, keeps money in your coffers, thus more self indulgent possibilities for us
If you wife is skeptical, (tons of stories online for verification) try it out...you are only out $10 to get setup, but once so, you can many gallons for cheap. We haven't bought store soap in 6 months or better. It works great.
