Make your own laundry soap

I have been using my own homemade laundry detergent....and the verdict is in.......FANTASTIC with a capital F!!!!! If you or someone in your family is has sensitive skin and often has problems with detergents (thanks to the many additives added), try this do-it-yourself laundry soap. 


It's so super easy to make and CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP. You use WAY less soap and I am really convinced it works better than store bought detergent! Here is the  "recipe" I found in a daily e-newsletter I get (everydaycheapskate.com) The items were easy to find ... look in Wal-Mart, Target or Kmart's laundry area.

1 5.5oz bar Fels Naptha soap
2 cups washing soda
2 cups borax




Use a cheese grater to finely grate the bar of soap. It takes grease stains out of clothes even those that have been there for a while.Use up to 3-4 Tablespoons or up to 1/4 cup for a top loading machine....less if you're washing baby clothes, lingerie or items that are not "that" dirty.  Front loaders you can use 2-3 Tablespoons.  It rinses out better and leaves your clothing (especially your bathtowels) softer.


This also makes a great pre-wash treatment…just dampen a little, rub it directly onto the stain and let sit for a few minutes then toss it into the washer with the rest of the laundry.


It takes grease stains out of clothes even those that have been there for a while.


This also makes a great pre-wash treatment…just dampen a little, rub it directly onto the stain and let sit for a few minutes then toss it into the washer with the rest of the laundry.


I'm sure that these ingredients are much less harmful to the environment and ground water than the laundry products pumped full of additives and chemicals.