How to Make Laundry Soap
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Laundry Soap
Learn how to make laundry soap out of everyday basic cleaning supplies that will be natural and cost pennies per load. For years commercial manufacturers have been able to sell laundry soap at high prices because cash was available and people didn't want to take the time to make their own soap. But in tough times, the skill of laundry soap making can save you money and allow you to have laundry soap when there may not be any on the store shelves. Practicing this simple recipe will give you confidence that you can make it on your own if the need arises! On the right you will see a few products that should be stored for future use. These products are inexpensive, can be found at the local market, and last for years. A two year supply for a family of five can cost less that $50 if you shop smart! More details... |
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Product Details
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Making your own Laundry Soap Items need for making laundry soap are: -
Super washing soda -
Borax -
Bar of Soap ( Ivory is fine, but we like natural bar soap from health food market)
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Cheese Grater -
Pot to boil water -
Bucket of at least 2.5 to 5 gallons.
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Use the cheese grater to grate 1 bar of soap. -
In a pan add grated soap and 6 cups water and heat over a medium or low flame. Do not boil. Allow ALL soap to melt into water. This takes 30-40 minutes but don't cheat because you really need to have ALL of the soap melted. -
Once all the soap is melted: -
Add 3/4 cup of Super Washing Soda -
Add 3/4 cup of Borax
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After every thing has disolved, Add 4 Cups HOT water in a bucket and add the soap mixture and allow everything to mix and disolved in the bucket. -
Stir in 1 1/2 gallons cool water. -
Use 1 /2 cup per load.
The mixture will gel up as it cools. That is normal. It is estimated that this mixture will do the laundry for a family of two adults and one child for three months.
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