The cost of laundry soap is a huge budget buster in today's economy. If you do not currently make your own lye soap, please make an attempt at doing it at least once. There are all kinds of recipes on the internet to learn how. The "how to's" have videos.If you do not want to start with your own handmade soap, get several bars of your favorite soap and a grater. Be sure that you would like the scent on your clothes.
Grate two bars of soap to a gallon of water in a stainless steel or enamel pot. Add a 1/2 cup of Arm & Hammer Washing Soda and place it in the sun with a lid. Stir occasionally until the soap is melted. Over time the soap may thicken so adding water to desired thickness for pouring will help.
We use left over coffee containers, but any bucket that is not metal will do. Soap is caustic and may eat metal. Fragrance oils can also be added such as Fresh Linen to unscented soap.
Use 1/2 to 1 cup per load depending on the size of the washer and whether or not it is a front loader. Front loaders use less laundry soap. This laundry soap can be used in cold water, it does not clump.
Now if I could just figure out how to make toilet paper.
If you would, I would like to hear back on how you liked the soap and your savings.
We use left over coffee containers, but any bucket that is not metal will do. Soap is caustic and may eat metal. Fragrance oils can also be added such as Fresh Linen to unscented soap.
Use 1/2 to 1 cup per load depending on the size of the washer and whether or not it is a front loader. Front loaders use less laundry soap. This laundry soap can be used in cold water, it does not clump.
Now if I could just figure out how to make toilet paper.
If you would, I would like to hear back on how you liked the soap and your savings.
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