Little House in the City

Homemade Laundry Soap

I found this recipe for Laundry soap online and decided to give it a try.  A seventh grader used it for a science project and noted that it worked better than one of the leading brands. 

1/3 bar of Zote or Ivory Soap

1/2 cup Washing Soda - Not baking soda

1/2 cup Borax

Chop soap up or grate and put in large pot.  Then add 6 cups hot water.  Heat and stir until dissolved.  Do not heat too hot, do not boil.  Try not to breath the fumes too much because I believe it isn't  very healthy for you.

Next, add the washing soda and borax.  Stir until dissolved.  Pour 4 cups hot water into a bucket.  Add the soap mixture to the bucket and stir.  Then, add 1 gallon of water plus six cups.  Stir and pour into a two gallon container with lid.  Let sit for 24 hours so that it will gel.  Use 1/2 cup per load.

I haven't tried this yet.  We just made it tonight!!! I will let you know.  If anyone has tried it, let me know what you think.

God bless - Mrs. Daniel Ferreira

It works:)

03:14, Thursday, March 6, 2008 .. Posted by TammyLynn

Hi,
We are a family of four and we having being using this same recipe for about 2 months and really works well for us. We also add alittle bit of lavender scent just to add alittle smell ( I really think it smells good even without it). Hope you are enjoying it.

Blessings,
Tammy Lynn