Homemade Laundry Soap

I am making a new five gallon bucket of laundry detergent today.

There are many recipes out there, but here's my favorite!

Grate up one full bar of Fels Naptha soap (You can find this in the laundry detergent aisle at Price Chopper.)

Put into a large kettle with a couple of gallons of water (I don't really measure it out!  Anything will work!)

When the soap has all dissolved,add one cup of Borax and one cup of Arm & Hammer Washing Soda - not to be mixed with baking soda

(Both of which are also  sold at Price Chopper.)

Continue to heat until everything has dissolved.  Any clumps that won't cooperate can just be scooped out and thrown away.

Dump concoction into a clean five gallon bucket, and fill to the brim with water.

Let it set.

After a few minutes, it will already be gelling up.

When it has totally gelled up, I stir it and start doing the laundry!

I use different amounts, depending on how dirty  the clothes are.

A typical load gets about one cup  full of the homemade laundry detergent.

This laundry detergent is literally pennies per load!

Homemade Laundry Soap

I made a new five gallon bucket of laundry detergent today.

There are many recipes out there, but here's my favorite!

Grate up one full bar of Fels Naptha soap (You can find this in the laundry detergent aisle at Price Chopper.)

Put into a large kettle with a couple of gallons of water (I don't really measure it out!  Anything will work!)

When the soap has all dissolved,add one cup of Borax and one cup of Arm & Hammer Washing Soda - not to be mixed with baking soda

(Both of which are also  sold at Price Chopper.)

Continue to heat until everything has dissolved.  Any clumps that won't cooperate can just be scooped out and thrown away.

Dump concoction into a clean five gallon bucket, and fill to the brim with water.

Let it set.

After a few minutes, it will already be gelling up.

When it has totally gelled up, I stir it and start doing the laundry!

I use different amounts, depending on how dirty  the clothes are.

A typical load gets about one cup  full of the homemade laundry detergent.

This laundry detergent is literally pennies per load!

Homemade Laundry Soap

There are many variations to this homemade laundry soap recipe.

You can check out Crystal's recipe from the Family Homestead, or you

can try my variation to hers.

One full bar of Fels Naptha (You can find this in the laundry section of your grocery store.)
One cup of Borax
One cup of Washing Soda (Not baking soda)

Put Fels Naptha into a large kettle with some water.  (It doesn't really matter how much.  You just want to melt the soap thoroughly.)

When soap is melted well, then add in the Borax and Washing Soda.  Be sure everything dissolves well.

Fill a five-gallon bucket with water.  Leave enough room for the melted soap mixture.

Stir up, and add in fragrance, if wanted.

I use a cup per load, but many people report only using 1/4 cup of laundry soap.

Homemade Laundry Soap

There are many different recipes for homemade laundry soap, but this is the one that I like.

one full bar of Fels Naphtha laundry soap

one cup of Borax

one cup of Washing Soda

Grate the soap and put into a large kettle with some water.  (Doesn't really matter how much)

Melt soap

Once all  soap has melted, then add one cup each of Borax and Washing Soda

Be sure that everything dissolves, then pour mixture into a five-gallon bucket and fill to the top with water.

After setting, it will turn to a clump of gel like substance.

I stir it up really well and use a cup full per load of wash.

HOMEMADE LAUNDRY SOAP

There are many different recipes for homemade laundry soap, but this is the one that I like.

one full bar of Fels Naphtha laundry soap

one cup of Borax

one cup of Washing Soda

Grate the soap and put into a large kettle with some water.  (Doesn't really matter how much)

Melt soap

Once all  soap has melted, then add one cup each of Borax and Washing Soda

Be sure that everything dissolves, then pour mixture into a five-gallon bucket and fill to the top with water.

After setting, it will turn to a clump of gel like substance.

I stir it up really well and use a cup full per load of wash.

I made a new five gallon bucket of laundry detergent today.

 

There are many recipes out there, but here's my favorite!

 

Grate up one full bar of Fels Naptha soap (You can find this in the laundry detergent aisle at Price Chopper.)

 

Put into a large kettle with a couple of gallons of water (I don't really measure it out!  Anything will work!)

 

When the soap has all dissolved,add one cup of Borax and one cup of Arm & Hammer Washing Soda - not to be mixed with baking soda

(Both of which are also  sold at Price Chopper.)

 

Continue to heat until everything has dissolved.  Any clumps that won't cooperate can just be scooped out and thrown away.

 

Dump concoction into a clean five gallon bucket, and fill to the brim with water.

 

Let it set.

 

After a few minutes, it will already be gelling up.

 

When it has totally gelled up, I stir it and start doing the laundry!

 

I use different amounts, depending on how dirty  the clothes are.

 

A typical load gets about one cup  full of the homemade laundry detergent.

 

This laundry detergent is literally pennies per load!

Price Chopper

Purex laundry detergent is ONLY $2.00 at Price Chopper this week.

If you got a $1.00 OFF coupon in Sunday's paper, then take it to a store that doubles $1.00 coupons, and you will only pay tax!

I  got mine at the Potsdam Price Chopper.  Just ask the clerk to double your dollar coupons!

Homemade Laundry Soap

I just made up a five gallon bucket of homemade laundry soap this morning.

It turned out so good!

Are you making your own laundry soap?

Want to give it a try?

Here's an awesome site to teach you how to start making your own laundry soap!