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homemade laundry detergent

(2 ratings)
MsGlo avatar
Recipe by
Gloria Gasperson'Giddings
@MsGlo
Gainesville, GA

I have not made this as of yet , but i am in the near future . I hear it is really simple to use and also i have gotten comments back on this on how they like it and will not use store bought anymore...

(2 ratings)
yield 5 gallon bucket
prep time 15 Min

Ingredients For homemade laundry detergent

  • 4 c
    water
  • 1/3
    bar of cheap soap,grated
  • 1/2 c
    washing soda ( not baking soda )
  • 1/2 c
    borax ( 20 mule team )
  • 5 gal
    bucket for mixing
  • 3 gal
    of water

How To Make homemade laundry detergent

  • 1
    First, mix the grated soap in a saucepan with 4 cups fo water, and heat on low until the soap is completely dissolved. Add hot water / soap mixture to 3 gallons of water in the 5-gallon bucket, stir in the washing soda and Borax, and continue stirring until thickened. Let the mix sit for 24 hours, and voila! Homemade laundry detergent..
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