Homemade Laundry Soap

Homemade laundry soap is not a new thing, but as it is time for me to make a new batch I figured I would post about it.

A friend of mine last year, had made a batch and gave me some to try.  I am not a fanatic about laundry soap, as long as it works I'm happy, and not having to spend a fortune on it...even better.  So, last March I made a batch, and am just now having to make a new batch. A years worth of laundry soap = awesome.

I got the recipe from here.

• 1 - 4lb box of Borax
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• 1 - 4lb box Arm & Hammer Baking Soda
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• 1 - box Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda 55 oz 
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• 1 - 3 lb OxyClean or store brand OxyClean ( I use the Free kind, because I have kiddos with sensitive skin )
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• 3 bars of Fels-Naptha soap

You should be able to find all of these items at your grocery store.

Use 1-2 Tablespoons per load.

Here are the pictures. 

 

Thank you Ninja for the "free" food processor that came with my crockpot! I have an HE washer so I grind the Fels-Naptha soap pretty small. 

I mix right in my container, which is a dog food container that I got at Walmart. It has an airtight seal, but it still ended up clumping after a while. I just kept a butter knife with it, and it crumbled with little effort. I was originally using the scoop from the oxyclean, but my DH broke it, so I got the 4 tbsp measuring cup (also from walmart). 

I love my label maker! I like to put the date on when I make it, so I know how long it lasts. 

 I found this website, with other recipes, and some great tips.