Homemade Dry Laundry Soap II
Here's the recipe I'm using for homemade laundry soap. I made the liquid soap and stored it in a 5 gallon bucket from Mills Fleet Farm. My husband added a spigot to the bottom of the pail so I can easily refill my jug for the laundry room. We only do about 5 loads a wash here a week so by my calculation this $2 recipe will last me about two and a half years! Wow! I just washed my first load with the new detergent this morning and it came out very clean and smelling great.
My sister makes the dry version of this soap and it lasts her several months. It's a bit smaller in volume and easier to store if you don't want to wrangle a five gallon pail, but it doesn't make as many loads for the same cost. Still a great deal if you ask me!
TIPS: We use Fels-Naptha bar soap in the homemade soap recipes, but you can use Ivory, Sunlight, Kirk's Hardwater Castile or Zote bars. Don't use heavily perfumed soaps. We buy Fels-Naptha by the case from our local grocer or online. Washing Soda and Borax can normally be found on the laundry or cleaning aisle. Recipe cost approx. $2
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Served Person: 1
vegan
vegetarian
white meat free
tree nut free
nut free
gluten free
red meat free
shellfish free
dairy free
pescatarian
- fels-naptha soap bar
- 1 cup washing soda
- 1/2 cup borax
- Carbohydrate 0 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0 g
- Fiber 0 g
- Protein 0 g
- Saturated Fat 0 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (284g)
- Sodium 46539.36 mg
- Sugar 0 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Calories 0 calories
-Grate soap or break into pieces and process in a food processor until powdered. Mix all ingredients. For light load, use 1 Tablespoon. For heavy or heavily soiled load, use 2 Tablespoons. Yields: 3 Cups detergent. (Approx. 40 loads)
