Source: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf59884626.tip.html

Homemade Laundry Soap

I surprised myself, and made laundry soap. I've been thinking about it lately since commercial detergent is so expensive. So I looked for recipes, and found quite a few. I modified some of them, and finally settled on the following:

Ingredients

  • 1/2 bar of Ivory soap (can use Fels Naptha or other bar soap)
  • 1/2 cup of washing soda
  • 1/2 cup of Borax
  • 2 gallon bucket

Directions

Grate soap, Put the soap and 3 pints of water in a medium sauce pan on low. Heat the grated soap, and water together till the soap dissolves. Add the washing soda and Borax. Stir well till mixture turns thick. Turn heat off.

In a two gallon bucket pour one quart hot water. Add soap solution mix well. Fill the rest of the pot with hot water to make two gallons. Let set for 24 hours till thick. Use 1/2 cup per load of laundry. I washed a stained bedspread and it came out great.

By Janet R. from Long Island, NY

Source: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf59884626.tip.html
© 1997-2009 ThriftyFun.com

Disclaimer: ThriftyFun.com cannot accept any responsibility for any injury or damage that you may cause to yourself, others, or property when following any advice given on this site. Read the full disclaimer: http://www.thriftyfun.comdisclaimer.ldml If you find any information on ThriftyFun.com or in our newsletters that is either erroneous and/or potentially harmful to others, please Contact Us, immediately.