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Homemade Laundry Soap Recipe

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How to make it

  • Grate the soap bar into a small sauce.Cover with hot water.Cook over medium-low heat, stirring continually, until the soap completely dissolves.
  • Put washingsoda and borax in a 5-gallon bucket.Pour in the hot, melted soap mixture.Stir well, until all the powder is dissolved.Fill the bucket to the top with more hot tap water.Stir, cover securely, and let set overnight.The next morning, stir the mixture.Mix equal amouts of soap concentrate and water in a smaller laundry-detergent dispenser or container.Shake before using.
  • For top-loading machines: Use 1 cup of the soap mixture per load.
  • For front-loading machines: Use 1/2 cup per load.
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    " It was excellent "
    dynie ate it and said...
    It SMELLS awesome!
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    " It was excellent "
    dynie ate it and said...
    I just made my homemade laundry soap which is about the same, except I use 1-1/2 c. washing soda and 1-1/2c. Borax. (I'm not sure if the increased amounts are necessary- that's just the way my cousin taught me.) It's amazing how much you can save using your own soap!
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  • clandestine 14 years ago
    not food but is recipe. good job.
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    " It was excellent "
    tuilelaith ate it and said...
    I see barbie in your gawkers list. And I see you were low-balled. Wonder if the one has anything to do with the other!!! Great recipe! You got my 5! Will try to bring up what I can for you when others are so chicken they hide while stabbing people in the back!!! Love you both! Later!!
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    " It was excellent "
    ozsmom ate it and said...
    Thanks Sandy!
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    " It was excellent "
    ozsmom ate it and said...
    Very cool recipe and I would like to try this. just one question. What exactly is Fels Naptha soap bar? I have never heard of that.
    5 from me!!!!
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  • lovebreezy 14 years ago
    Nice old fashioned recipe.
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  • corriee 14 years ago
    I got it all but the last where you add equal amounts of water and soap after sitting all night...after it is already 5 gallons you add more water? Thanks..I want to try this, but I don't want to make so much...so I need to understand the directions. I am just not sure. Thanks again..
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    " It was excellent "
    jolielives ate it and said...
    Sandy,
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    Have Bookmarked & 5ved this.
    Thank you,
    Jo & Lee
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    " It was excellent "
    momo_55grandma ate it and said...
    Great post wonderful household recipe thanks high5
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    " It was excellent "
    sitbynellie ate it and said...
    Well thanks Sandy, I have a problem with the perfumes in big name laundry powders/tablets. I might well give this a try. Thanks for posting!

    Susan
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    " It was excellent "
    chefelaine ate it and said...
    Good old-fashioned homemade soap. Not very many people know how to do it today. FIVE to you, Sandy :+D
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  • sandygalesmith 14 years ago
    I thought that I would be nice enough to share this with you.Knowing that there's alot of people whom loves/likes The Duggar Family.To those of you whom LOVES The Duggar Family.I hope that this helps you and to those of you has an "BIG" family like The Duggar Family.

    To those of you can't say nothing nice at all than the heck with you.All I am doing is tryen to help others out.
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