Homemade Laundry Detergent

Name: Homemade Laundry Detergent
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Ingredients: 1/3 Bar fels naptha or other type of soap; 1/2 c washing soda (arm and hammer); 1/2 c borax powder; 1 Large bucket; 3-4 empty laundry detergent containers

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By Sarah Barnett
@SarahBarnett

I love this detergent. You can adjust the amounts to make the detergent more concentrated if you like.

*I usually stir it pretty often, if you don't it will get chunky*

*Add 1 ounce of essential oil to add any smell of your choice*

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★★★★★ 2 votes5

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Ingredients

1/3 Bar

fels naptha or other type of soap
1/2 c

washing soda (arm and hammer)
1/2 c

borax powder
1 Large

bucket
3-4

empty laundry detergent containers
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How to Make Homemade Laundry Detergent

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Grate the soap and put it into a saucepan.
Add 6 cups of hot water and stir until the soap thoroughly melts.
Add the washing soda and borax and stir until it is dissolved.
Remove from heat.
Add 4 cups of hot water to your bucket and add your soap mixture. Stir.
Add 1 gallon plus 6 cups of water and stir.
Let it sit for 24 hours so it can gel.

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