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Homemade Laundry Soap – Round 2

July 11, 2011 by Missy Rakes 3 Comments

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I just made a new batch of laundry soap. This time I used Fels-Naptha and washing soda because I couldn’t find Zote or a big container of baking soda. So far I like the Zote variety better because the Fels-Naptha scent gave me a headache and it’s a smaller bar so I had to buy two. PLUS the Zote is hot pink which is way prettier than the yellow. 🙂 We’ll see how it cleans. I really need to try and find soap flakes which would make this process much easier. Does anyone know where you can find them?
I made my first batch of laundry soap in March so it lasted me four months. That’s pretty good considering I only spent around $3 to make it. I do 3-4 loads of laundry per week and I’ve been using 1 tbsp for small loads and 1 1/2 – 2 tbsp for larger and/or dirtier loads. It seems to work pretty well. My clothes seem clean so I’m happy. Here’s my recipe:

Laundry Soap

2 parts soap (Fels-Naptha, Zote, or Ivory can be used), grated
1 part borax
1 part baking soda or washing soda

Mix and store in air tight container.
Use 1-2 tbsp per load.

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  1. raising4princesses says

    July 11, 2011 at 10:58 am

    thanks for sharing! I'd love to try this! http://caribbeanmissionarywife.blogspot.com/
    Reply
  2. Kristin says

    July 13, 2011 at 4:16 pm

    Hey, I am getting ready to make my own but the recipe I have is for liquid. Have you tried the liquid?
    Reply
  3. Missy says

    July 13, 2011 at 6:07 pm

    I've only done the powder because it seemed easier and less messy to me.
    Reply

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