I recently came across a fabulous idea via Pinterest, making laundry soap from simple household ingredients. Its easier on the planet and your pocketbook (at under $4 for over 500 loads). With out further ado, here's the process.
-1 half bar of your favorite soap
-1 cup borax
-1 cup washing soda
-2 gallons water
-1 12 quart pot
-essential oils (if you like)
-long spoon
-cheese grater
-a 2+ gallon container
Start by grating your half bar of soap into your massive pot. I chose a wonderful goat soap that smells like cookies. Note: you may add an entire bar of soap if you like a much much thicker detergent. A half bar makes it very easy to pour. Add one gallon (16 cups) of water to boil. Stir often until the soap flakes dissolve.
Next, add the borax and washing soda, stirring thoroughly. Add several drops of essential oil if you want a yummy smell. I added tea tree oil. peppermint and lavender. Let the mix boil up and keep stirring (watch for overflow!).
The mix will thicken slightly during the boil, but will likely not thicken much more for another 24 hours. after boiling for 3-4 minutes, remove pot and place in the sink. Add one gallon of cold water. Continue stirring.
Let the mix cool in the sink until you can safely pour it into your containers. I used a 3 gallon water dispenser. Once placed in the laundry closet, the tap empties directly into the washer!
Ta-Da! The entire process took only one hour and six laundry loads later, no complaints! The mix doesn't sud much but still cleans great.
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