Laundry Soap

I have a recipe that will save you lots of money!  This will make 10 gallons of laundry soap.

You'll need Borax, Washing Soda and a bar of Fels Naptha (try saying that 3 times fast)

Put the bar of Fels Naptha soap in a food processor and grate.   It looks a bit like cheese, so don't let your family put it on a tortilla!

Put the grated soap in a large sauce pan.  Add 4 cups water and bring to a boil.

In the meantime, fill a 5 gallon bucket half full of hot water. Add 1 cup Arm & Hammer Washing Soda and 1/2 cup Borax.  Stir.

Keep a close eye on your pan of soap.  It boils over easily.   Boil and stir until the soap is dissolved. Add to the 5 gallon bucket.  Stir well then fill the bucket with hot water.  Cover with a lid and let sit over night.

  As you can see, the soap has become gel-like.  Stir well.  Use a container such as an empty laundry container, empty apple juice or orange juice bottle.  Fill half way with the soap then add water to fill.  Shake well.  Use 1 cup laundry soap per washload.

Laundry Soap

1 bar Fels Naptha Soap

1/2 cup 20 Mule Team Borax

1 cup Arm & Hammer Washing Soda

Follow the above instructions.  All the supplies are in the laundry aisle of your store. You can buy enough product to make a year supply of laundry soap for $15.00!

This is the first time I've made this.  I've been using it for a week and it seems to clean well and it smells good.  What more could I want?