![]() Be sure to stir the soap in the bucket each time you refill you bottle! I like this simply because it is all soap…most laundry soap in the store that are inexpensive are 90% water and fillers which don’t clean anything, and often are toxic. Pour the mixture into the bucket, fill with cold water, stir and your done! (I also stir in some “clean linen” fragrance oil to mine…you can get it at Wal Mart) You can then ladle out enough of the soap mixture to fill a laundry detergent bottle and keep the bucket in a closet with the lid on it…refill the detergent bottle as needed. I use 2 bars of Ivory soap melted into 12 C. This way I don’t have to make it so often. We are a family of 7 so I make mine up in a 5 gallon bucket I got from a fast food restaurant. I’ve been making this homemade laundry soap for years….the water measurement doesn’t have to be exact. Watch Our How To make Homemade Laundry Detergent Video Here: The Borax and Washing Soda are great to add to your regular detergent for extra cleaning.įor more money saving cleaning tips check out our How To Organize And Clean Your Home E-book Series. If you do not like this laundry soap, you can still use the Fels Naptha bar for spot cleaning and to rub on stains. Add 1/2 cup borax or washing soda to the load and that may help. If you have extra hard water the soap may not clean as well. This detergent will not suds up in the washer, but it is still getting your clothes clean. Detergent can be stored in a liquid detergent bottle. Stir before each use as this homemade laundry detergent does separate. ![]() *If the homemade laundry detergent doesn’t gel or reach honey consistency it will still work. Add enough cold water to make a 2 gallon mixture. ![]() (It will have the consistency of honey.*) In a 3 or 5 gallon bucket, add 1 quart of hot water, then add the soap mixture. To make homemade laundry detergent, heat 6 cups water and soap in a large pan until dissolved.
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