I've modified my laundry soap recipe. There are many to choose from online, but this one is so simple to make, and very inexpensive.
4c. hot water
1 bar of soap (goats' milk, or Kirk's castille-coconut based)
1c. washing soda (I used Arm & Hammer)
1/2c. Borax
Grate bar of soap into pan with 4c. water. Stir on low/medium heat until soap melts. Fill a five gallon bucket 1/2 full with water. Add melted soap, soda and Borax, stirring until all is dissolved. Fill bucket to the top with more hot water, stir, cover and let sit overnight to thicken. Add essential oil to the cooled gel. I used one teaspoon of lavender.
The original recipe: After the gel cools, fill a used laundry dispenser 1/2 full with the liquid soap the fill the rest with more water. I think that is too much water. By not diluting the gel again, I know I reduce the total savings, but I really didn't think I was cleaning the clothes well enough.
5 comments:
I enjoy your blog and the picture for your header is so precious!
This is almost like my soap! I just enjoy making things from scratch and seeing them working ;-)
blessings and thank you for sharing!
lady m
ps: I love your clothesline!
Kathy~
I've really enjoyed browsing through your blog! :o)
Do you feel that this laundry soap mixture works well? Also, where is the best place to find all of the ingredients...soap bar, fragrance, ect...
I would love to give it a try!
Blessings~
Mendi
Hi Mendi,
Hmmm, I feel like I don't do laundry very well, I'm not sure if it's me, the soap, or our country water.
I find the ingredients at our local grocery store, or Walmart. As for the essential oil, I have a friend who makes soap, and I bought it from her (sorry, that's not very helpful).
I do wish it had a wonderful, clean aroma after washing, but it...doesn't. Oh well, at least it's a tremendous savings!
Kathy~
Thanks for your insight and honesty in regards to the homemade soap. Laundry is "my thing"...something I love to do. I'm certain I probably don't do near the volume of wash that you do therefore the savings wouldn't be as great but it might be worth it to try something new. Era is typically my favorite but it is so expensive that unless I can find it on sale, I buy the cheapest brand. I'm not sure it cleans as well however the cost of laundry necessities is astronomical and that's one area I feel I can cut corners.
Again, thanks for your response! I really appreciate it!
BTW, you have a beautiful family! :o)
Blessings~
Mendi
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