This laundry soap is easy to make and free of that long list of chemicals you will find in your average container of store bought soap. It works well too!
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: About 4 cups
Source: Modified from a recipe in the book "Making It".
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I use the same recipe for washing powders and it works wonders on my clothes and I only used two tablespoons per large load. I make a double batch of it and I stored in a 5-gallon bucket and I keep a container above my washing machine with a measuring spoon; I always noted on my calendar when I made the washing so I won't know how long this mixture last me doing laundry.
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What bars of soap can I use to make laundry powder?
I use Castille soap but there are those who use Felsnaptha, too. If I were to guess, I would say any soap works, according to your preferences. C:
3 cups Borax (such as 20 Mule Team)
3 cups Arm and Hammer Super Washing Soda
1 Bar Zote Laundry Soap, Grated
I used a 3 gal bucket and put in one box of preshredded zote one box of arm and hammer washing soda and 3/4 a box of borax makes 6months - a year if detergent if using 1-2 tablespoons on each load. Spent $10.
I was told that you can use pretty much any soap except those with moisturizers in them(Dove, Caress, Olay etc) but I like the site. Smells sooo good and its purpose is for clothes.
I'm looking for a laundry detergent recipe.
By Bugluvver from St. Paul, MN
You can Google a recipe. I have been told the recipe containing felsnaptha is the better one.
3 cups Borax (such as 20 Mule Team)
3 cups Arm and Hammer Super Washing Soda
1 Bar Zote Laundry Soap, Grated
mix all together. I use about 2 Tbsp. per laod
You can save a lot of money by making your own laundry powder. This page contains a recipe for DIY dry laundry soap for $20 a year.
