A friend shared this laundry soap recipe last summer. I made it shortly after and we have been using it ever since. I made my first batch on July 13th, 2014 and I just finished up the last bit of it last week. For our family of 6, that batch of laundry soap lasted us almost 6 months.
I picked up all of the ingredients for batch #2 a few weeks ago and just mixed it up last night.
Laundry Detergent
1 box Borax
1 box Washing Soda
1 large box Baking Soda
1 container Oxy Clean
4 bars Fels Naptha laundry bar soap, found in the laundry detergent aisle
(the original recipe calls for 3 bars, but I like my detergent to suds a bit more so I use 4)
Grate Fels Naptha on a cheese grater or in a food processor (a food processor makes it SO quick!) Mix all ingredients together in a large container or bucket. Store in an airtight container.
I use a 1/4 cup measuring scoop for adding the detergent into the washing machine, but I don't use a full 1/4 cup. My farmer husband even uses this detergent for his manury, greasy, smelly clothes and they come out very clean!
Our whites are bright, stains come out and clothes come out fresh! Thanks, Jenny for the great recipe!
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| This is only a portion of the recipe. The rest is stored in the bucket I mix it in. |
