Introduction: Homemade Laundry Soap
Time: 20-30 mins
Makes: 5 gallons
Ingredients:
Hot water
1 cup borax
1 bar fels Naptha OR (Zote, Octogon, Castile, or other high quality lye soap if felts - naptha is not available in your area).
1 cup washing soda
*I turned the baking soda into washing soda, by placing baking soda on a cookie sheet and baking for 20 minutes at 400 degrees. I found this idea on Pinterest.com if you want more information on why or how this works.
Makes: 5 gallons
Ingredients:
Hot water
1 cup borax
1 bar fels Naptha OR (Zote, Octogon, Castile, or other high quality lye soap if felts - naptha is not available in your area).
1 cup washing soda
*I turned the baking soda into washing soda, by placing baking soda on a cookie sheet and baking for 20 minutes at 400 degrees. I found this idea on Pinterest.com if you want more information on why or how this works.
Step 1: Shred & Heat
Directions
1. Shred fels naptha bar.
2. Place 4 -5 cups of water in a sauce pan and add the shredded soap. Heat on medium heat, until soap is disolved.
3. Fill up 5 gallon bucket half way with hot water.
4. Add the soap mixture.
5. . Add 1 cup borax and 1 cup washing soda. Mix.
6. Fill the rest of the bucket with hot water. Stir well.
1. Shred fels naptha bar.
2. Place 4 -5 cups of water in a sauce pan and add the shredded soap. Heat on medium heat, until soap is disolved.
3. Fill up 5 gallon bucket half way with hot water.
4. Add the soap mixture.
5. . Add 1 cup borax and 1 cup washing soda. Mix.
6. Fill the rest of the bucket with hot water. Stir well.
Step 2: Pour & Store
7. Using a funnel pour the liquid into jugs, a containers with a lid or plastic laundry containers.
8. Let the mixture sit over night to gel up and it's ready to use.
8. Let the mixture sit over night to gel up and it's ready to use.