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Friday, February 26, 2010
3:39 PM | Posted by
Tina
Unfortunately, I do A LOT of laundry at my house. I'm always looking for ways to make it fast, easier and cheaper. I found this recipe for homemade laundry soap on the Duggar's website (you know, the people with 19 kids).
I can only imagine how much laundry THEY do. Fortunately, they have several washers and dryers in their house. I have one of each and some days wish I had two or three of each. My washer is front loading and I absolutely love it. It doesn't use as much water as a top loader and the clothes seem to be a lot dryer when they come out.
I couldn't find the Super Washing Soda at any of my local stores so I ordered it from Alice.com. Alice.com always has free shipping and they apply coupons when they have them. I have found that they are fairly competitive on prices.
I save about $75 when I make a "batch" of laundry detergent. Since I've got a kid going to college in 3 years that sure helps my budget to be able to save a little more. When he leaves, I might just make him his own "batch" to take with him.
Homemade Liquid Laundry Soap- Front or top load machine- best value
4 Cups - hot tap water
1 Fels-Naptha soap bar
1 Cup - Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda*
½ Cup Borax
1 Fels-Naptha soap bar
1 Cup - Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda*
½ Cup Borax
- Grate bar of soap and add to saucepan with water. Stir continually over medium-low heat until soap dissolves and is melted.
-Fill a 5 gallon bucket half full of hot tap water. Add melted soap, washing soda and Borax. Stir well until all powder is dissolved. Fill bucket to top with more hot water. Stir, cover and let sit overnight to thicken.
-Stir and fill a used, clean, laundry soap dispenser half full with soap and then fill rest of way with water. Shake before each use. (will gel)
-Optional: You can add 10-15 drops of essential oil per 2 gallons. Add once soap has cooled. Ideas: lavender, rosemary, tea tree oil.
-Yield: Liquid soap recipe makes 10 gallons.
-Top Load Machine- 5/8 Cup per load (Approx. 180 loads)
-Front Load Machines- ¼ Cup per load (Approx. 640 loads)
*Arm & Hammer "Super Washing Soda" - in some stores or may be purchased online here (at Meijer.com). Baking Soda will not work, nor will Arm & Hammer Detergent - It must be sodium carbonate!!
I couldn't find the Super Washing Soda at any of my local stores so I ordered it from Alice.com. Alice.com always has free shipping and they apply coupons when they have them. I have found that they are fairly competitive on prices.
I save about $75 when I make a "batch" of laundry detergent. Since I've got a kid going to college in 3 years that sure helps my budget to be able to save a little more. When he leaves, I might just make him his own "batch" to take with him.
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