You will need these 3 items:
(1.) Laundry Soap – I make my own laundry soap but if you need to purchase yours, a popular brand is Fels-Naptha,. Some other options are Ivory and there is one called Zote. These soaps are usually found in the laundry section in your grocery store.
(2.) 20 Mule Team Borax – This is an all-natural laundry booster – Removes stains and neutralizes odors.
(3.) Arm and Hammer Super Washing Soda – A detergent booster and household cleaner (not to be confused with baking soda). I think this is a little harder to find. I get mine at Publix Grocery store.
I use my ingredients on a ratio of ½ part soap-1 part borax – 1 part super washing soda.
Grate the soap, fine if possible
1/2 CUP GRATED LAUNDRY SOAP
1 CUP BORAX
1 CUP SUPER WASHING SODA
You will find that this detergent does not make the amount of bubbles that commercial detergent does but does a great job of cleaning. It is very great for front loader machines.
I like to make my laundry detergent in large batches and keep in an airtight plastic container.
If you want to make your own soap for this recipe, set your superfat at 1%.
Thanks so much for this recipe! I've just been looking through your previous posts - you make some gorgeous soaps.
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Oh, golly! I so remember making soap at G'ma Maggie's on Saturday's with Mother ... but our soaps didn't look like yours.
ReplyDeleteTY for sharing your recipe.
Have a great week.
TTFN ~ Hugs, Marydon
Hi, Gerry~
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by. It's so nice to meet you! I have been using this recipe since May of 2007 and I just LOVE IT! I have only used store bought detergent once since then, and that's only because my sister was staying with us and she wanted HER detergent! LOL
Thank you for sharing all you do with us!
Blessings~
Laura
Well how great to be able to make your own laundry detergent. I will have to try this. thanks for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing this!
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