Showing posts with label Homemade Laundry Soap. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Homemade Laundry Soap. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Homemade Laundry Soap

I've got this recipe for dry Laundry Soap and I cannot wait to try it. It' s extremely economical, and that's the kind of thing that gets me excited! A week ago, my son and I drove to Twin Falls to do some shopping before school and went to Wal-Mart - They did not have the ingredients I needed for my homemade soap - I'm so bummed. But, I want to share the recipe as I will be making it soon enough and for some reason I am just intrigued by it. I feel like over the years I've over-looked so many simple, money saving ideas. Had I of known about this years ago, I would be already using it today.
There are liquid and dry versions. The liquid recipe was for a very large family and would last them a year. The dry recipe seems more suitable to my needs and very simple to make.
A few weeks ago, I bought a box of detergent and sent that with my son. So within the next couple of weeks I have to find the ingredients.

Homemade Dry Laundry Soap
2 cups grated soap - Fels Naptha, Zote, Ivory or Kirk's Castille, not a heavily scented soap
1 cup Borax (I know, Wal-Mart was out of it, weird, huh)
1 cup Washing Soda - Arm & Hammer

Mix all 3 ingredients in a bucket for about 5 minutes. Store in an airtight container. Use 2 tablespoons per load.
Simple, money saving things like this are so fascinating!! Laundry never seemed like so much fun - can't wait to try it!!