So this something that has saved me tons of money over the past few years. It's time for me to make another batch. Figured we needed a thread here for it too.
For those that don't know, this stuff cleans better than anything I've ever bought and it's low foaming so it's high-efficiency washer safe. Cost isn't more than a couple pennies a load...
This recipe is for a 10 gallon supply.
Materials:
-5 gallon bucket with resealable top(or any other suitable container)
-1 bar of Fels Naptha Soap, grated
-1 cup 20 Team Borax
-1 cup Arm& Hammer Super Washing Soda
-hot water
That's it... You can add a little essential oil or such to the mix if you have a notion.
Directions:
1. Heat a 1/2 gallon-gallon of water. I use my electric kettle and mix in the bucket, but you can do it in a pan on the stove top just as easily.
2. While water is heating, grate the bar of soap with a cheese grater. It's easy. Grates just like a hard cheese.
3. Once the water is boiling, add the Borax, Washing Soda, and grated soap to the water.
4. Stir until dissolved.
5. Transfer the mixture to the 5 gallon bucket if using a pot, or if mixing in the bucket already, top off with hot tap water and stir again. (add oil if desired)
6. Let stand overnight; it will congeal.
7. Stir mixture well to break it up as evenly as possible. It will be like jello floating in soapy water.
8. Fill empty laundry soap container half full with concentrated mix. I used a couple cheap spigot-type detergent bottles I saved from before I started this.
9. Top off with hot tap water and shake it up.
10. About a 1/2-3/4 cup per load is all you need.
Now I started doing this almost 5 years ago thanks to some folks here. I am still using the same batch of ingredients from then. I bought 4 bars of soap, a box of Borax, and a box of A&H. Cost me $11 at Wal-Mart. I've used 3 batches in that time. About 30 gallons of detergent. I'm using the last bar of soap, but I have enough Borax and A&H for a couple more batches. So I have $11 in 40 gallons of detergent! For a couple bucks more I'll make the next 20 gallons. Do the math. Figure a gallon of detergent is $7-10. You can make 60 gallons for about $15. It's a no-brainer... You'll save $500-600 minimum over cheap detergent.
For those that don't know, this stuff cleans better than anything I've ever bought and it's low foaming so it's high-efficiency washer safe. Cost isn't more than a couple pennies a load...
This recipe is for a 10 gallon supply.
Materials:
-5 gallon bucket with resealable top(or any other suitable container)
-1 bar of Fels Naptha Soap, grated
-1 cup 20 Team Borax
-1 cup Arm& Hammer Super Washing Soda
-hot water
That's it... You can add a little essential oil or such to the mix if you have a notion.
Directions:
1. Heat a 1/2 gallon-gallon of water. I use my electric kettle and mix in the bucket, but you can do it in a pan on the stove top just as easily.
2. While water is heating, grate the bar of soap with a cheese grater. It's easy. Grates just like a hard cheese.
3. Once the water is boiling, add the Borax, Washing Soda, and grated soap to the water.
4. Stir until dissolved.
5. Transfer the mixture to the 5 gallon bucket if using a pot, or if mixing in the bucket already, top off with hot tap water and stir again. (add oil if desired)
6. Let stand overnight; it will congeal.
7. Stir mixture well to break it up as evenly as possible. It will be like jello floating in soapy water.
8. Fill empty laundry soap container half full with concentrated mix. I used a couple cheap spigot-type detergent bottles I saved from before I started this.
9. Top off with hot tap water and shake it up.
10. About a 1/2-3/4 cup per load is all you need.
Now I started doing this almost 5 years ago thanks to some folks here. I am still using the same batch of ingredients from then. I bought 4 bars of soap, a box of Borax, and a box of A&H. Cost me $11 at Wal-Mart. I've used 3 batches in that time. About 30 gallons of detergent. I'm using the last bar of soap, but I have enough Borax and A&H for a couple more batches. So I have $11 in 40 gallons of detergent! For a couple bucks more I'll make the next 20 gallons. Do the math. Figure a gallon of detergent is $7-10. You can make 60 gallons for about $15. It's a no-brainer... You'll save $500-600 minimum over cheap detergent.
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