I made laundry soap (Recipe from Crystal Miller) This is my twist and pictures!

Posted on Friday, February 8, 2008 at 11:29

I made Laundry Soap with my twist using Crystal Miller recipe..

Recipe

1 bar Fels Naptha

1 cup washing soda

1 cup borax

Grate soap

Put soap in sauce pan add 12 cups water heat until soap melts

Add washing soda and borax stir until dissolved

Once that is all dissolved  remove from heat

Pour 8 cups hot water in bucket

Now add your soap mixture and stir

Now add 2 gallons plus 12 cups water and stir

Let the soap sit for about 24 hours and it will jell.

Use 1/2 cup per load or adjust it to how much if you have less.

Here is the finish product is kind of hard to see

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The finished soap will NOT be solid jell. It would be kind of like egg noodle soup.

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The soap is low sudsing if you don't see suds that's ok suds aren't what make it clean its the ingredients in the soap.

Now I did use mine for a small load of whites last night and they came out really good....

I made a double batch.. Ray and I figured what I paid for everything I what I made almost a five gallon bucket it cost $2.65  yea..

Hope you have enjoyed this and thanks for stopping by..

Good for You

Posted by browns71280 on Friday, February 8, 2008 at 05:26 - Link

I have been making this soap for awhile and love it too. I do want to try and experiment by adding some lavendar scent to it but do not know yet what to buy and how much to add, since I too make a 5 gallon bucket. Maybe soon, I will figure it out.
Debbie
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Next time I make the soap I will add a scent but 5 gallons makes so much for two adults I will be sharing with family..
Thanks for stopping by..

Edited by haflinger on Friday, February 8, 2008 at 05:38

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Posted by KimMC on Friday, February 8, 2008 at 10:39 - Link

Good for you! That is basically the same as my recipe. I use ivory soap instead of fells. I've been using it for 5 years and love it. :-)
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Thanks for stopping by.. I've done a few loads now and I can't believe how dirty the water is..lol I didn't think we were that dirty.. It does a great job..

Edited by haflinger on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 07:18

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Posted by catsnmore on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 09:49 - Link

Hi, I have used Crystal's recipe for over a year now. And I just love it. However, with 3 growing boys, I make the full 5 gal bucket. It usually will last me for about a month or more. I just love knowing that there are more ladies making their own laundry soap. I do not know anyone around here that makes their own. I'm on my own here. My next venture is to make soap. I can't wait. Have a blessed day! Elizabeth

Soap

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 06:15 - Link

We both used the same ingredients, but I think I mixed mine a little diferently.
Belle

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Posted by Belle on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 06:17 - Link

Hi,
I just left you a comment. It said it was from anonymous.
Belle