liquid laundry detergent

cynthiana, KY
Updated on Jun 4, 2011

Just tried this today. Found a similar recipe here but I did mine alittle different...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup borax
  • 1 cup arm and hammmer super washing soda
  • 1 - bar of ivory bath soap shredded
  • 1/2 - bar of fels-naptha laundry soap shredded
  • 30 cups hot water

How To Make liquid laundry detergent

  • Step 1
    First shred your bar soaps....keep each seperate and don't mash together,leave fluffy.
  • Step 2
    In a large pot add 4 cups of water add borax, armand hammer, and soap shreds. Cook on medium heat ,stirring constantly until all soap shreds are melted.
  • Step 3
    In a large bucket (must have lid) add 4 cups of hot water.
  • Step 4
    Add soap mixture to water, stir well.
  • Step 5
    Add 18 cups of hot water to mixture stir well.
  • Step 6
    Place lids on soap and leave covered for 24 hours. Detergent may be thick ..stir ..ready for use. Safe in any washer you use liquid detergent. Use about 1/2 cup per load.

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