DIY Laundry Soap
With optional ingredients, you can make this soap to your own preference, and works in any washer, including a high capacity washing machine.
Cost: $35
Materials
- 1 4 lb 12 oz Box of Borax- Found in the detergent aisle
- 1 3 lb 7 oz Box of Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda- Found in the detergent aisle
- 1 3 lb Container of OxyClean- Found in the detergent aisle. (This is optional but I highly recommend adding it)
- 2 14.1 oz Bars of Zote Soap- Found in the detergent aisle, either the block of soap or the box of flakes (You can also use Fels Naptha)
- 1 4 lb Box of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda- Found in the cooking aisle (I ended up buying 4 of the 1 lb boxes)
- 1-2 55 oz Bottle of Purex Crystals Fabric Softener – (This is optional, and found in the detergent aisle) (I only used one bottle, not two)
Instructions
- If you buy the blocks of Zote soap, but them into 1 inch pieces and put them on a plate in the microwave for a minute. They expand and they get hot. Wait until they've cooled and you can break them up with your hands into tiny pieces.
- In a very large tub, layer the ingredients and stir very well.
- Use one to two tablespoons of soap per wash.
Notes
If you opted to put the Purex Crystals in your batch, you can scoop the detergent right into your Purex bottle and use the cap as your measuring spoon. There are 3 lines on the side and the middle one is approximately 2 Tablespoons.