Keeping it Green
With so much talk on keeping it green, I wanted to share a recipe for making your own laundry soap.
The benefits of making your own laundry soap are numerous:
You control what goes in it
Save on gas (no running to the store)
Environmental friendly (no harsh chemicals)
Homemade Washing Soap
1 quart Water (boiling)
2 cups Bar soap (grated)
2 cups Borax
2 cups Washing Soda
- Add finely grated bar soap to the boiling water and stir until soap is melted. You can keep on low heat until soap is melted.
- Pour the soap water into a large, clean pail and add the Borax and Washing Soda. Stir well until all is dissolved.
- Add 2 gallons of water, stir until well mixed.
- Cover pail and use 1/4 cup for each load of laundry. Stir the soap each time you use it (will gel).
Now another great benefit is that you can use homemade soap in the recipe so again you are in control.
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