So, isn’t homemade laundry soap time consuming to make?

So, do you get tired of paying a huge amount for laundry detergent that gives you a headache and is rotten for the environment? Yeah. I thought so.

And no, homemade laundry detergent takes just a few minutes to make. It doesn’t go bad so you can get a big container from a restaurant supply (I get containers to hold flour there because I buy organic flour by the 50 lb bag…a container to hold ALL of that is about 10 bucks) and make a ton of it at once.

Most people have at least read about making your own laundry soap. It is really easy and it works! I think the biggest complaint I have had form people who use it is that there are not that many suds. I hate to tell you but that is a good thing! Suds mean soap residues that stay in your clothes and make them dingy. Eww.

Anyway. Remember. We live on a pseudo farm. With only a little over 2 acres I can’t really call it a farm, can I? But we have creeks, mud, livestock, and boys.This recipe is the laundry soap I like, which works well on everything.

Powdered Laundry Soap

• 2 c fels naptha soap (or zote, or castille but fels naptha is the best) grated
• 1 c borax
• 1 c washing soda
• 1/3 c oxy clean

Mix together and use one to two tablespoons per load. Add essential oils if you like. Lavender is good. Tangerine is good. Whatever you love the smell of. Just add about 15 drops of an essential oil or a combination of a couple of them. Store covered and stir before using.

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Homemade Laundry Soap