Like me, you've probably heard the buzz about homemade laundry soap. This isn't news to me, though. For many years, I was blessed with Old Order Amish neighbors who made their own cleaning products (and well - practically everything else). Many of them make lye soap (which I don't care for due to its harshness). This new trend uses old fashioned ingredients (you know I love that!) found at your grocery store. The price is ridiculously low compared to store bought detergent, works just as well (if not better), is gentle enough for your delicate laundry items, and smells super fresh.

 

1 cup 20 Mule Team Borax                         

1 cup Arm & Hammer Washing Soda      

1 bar Fels-Naptha soap                               

 

Using a box grater (or hand-held grater) shave the bar of soap into a medium bowl, add the borax and washing soda. Stir well.

 

Use 1 tablespoon per regular load, and 2 tablespoons per heavily soiled load.

 

This recipe makes enough for 64 regular loads, 32 heavily soiled loads. And 1 recipe uses only a little of the washing soda and borax.....with plenty left over for more batches.