Did you see my recent blog post? It shows all of the really cool ideas I have gotten from Pinterest and how they have turned out…..read it HERE!
Here is another Pinterest inspired idea I have tried…..first I got the recipe for the laundry soap HERE…..and then I got the idea of storing it from here….
this is so fun!!
Making the laundry soap was super easy, first I grated a bar of all natural soap and melted it in 4 cups of boiling water. Next, I placed 4 gallons of water into a 5 gallon bucket and added in 1 cup washing soda and 1/2 cup of Borax. Then I added in the melted soapy water and mixed everything together! This process was fairly quick and the laundry soap gelled very quickly. Next I needed a container to store it in!
I had an old water jug that we weren’t using for water anymore so I attached a little hook to the side and hung an old 1/3 measuring cup on it. I also wrote out the recipe on card stock and attached it to the side.
Lastly, I poured in the laundry soap!
When I do a load of laundry I just take the little cup and place it under the spout and measure out 1/3 cup and add into my load of laundry!
EASY PEASY!
Have you ever made homemade laundry soap?
What do you store yours in?
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I LOVE this idea! I wonder if it is safe for front loading machines, or if less should be used? Do you have any idea on the portions? Thanks so much
I don’t know anything about front loaders….I use 1/3 cup for a regular load of laundry…when I wash my hubby’s work clothes I use a little more. Do you generally use more with front loaders?
You’ve had so many great ideas lately – from this detergent, which I keep wanting to make myself to the dried fruit butterflies!
Thank you!! I have a BUNCH more too!!! LOLOLOL
I love this! I’ve been wanting to make my own laundry soap and you make it look so easy! I need to get a big container and then I’m trying this out
AWESOME!!! I use my hubby’s 5 gallon drywall bucket to mix…but those aren’t pretty enough to store the soap in!! LOL
This is awesome! I love how your making so many household things lately.
I want to try that handsoap (we use bars now which is a tough one with little kids who love to stick their fingers in it!). Is it thick like a store-bought pump soap?
I use powder for my front loader (found that liquid leaves a residue in the soap dispenser that gets moldy – eek). I buy the powder in bulk and keep a plastic lidded container with a scooper handy.
Yes, the handsoap is actually thicker than store bought!!!
good luck!!!
You’re out of control! LOL! This is awesome. I’m glad Pinterest has been so productive and fun for you. I’m afraid I haven’t quite figured it out yet.
HAHA!!!! I am out of control!!!
I thought you didn’t want to use Borax??
it was Fels Naptha that I didn’t want to use
Do you know if it is safe for h&e washing machines? Thank you.. I would really love to make this to save money just don’t want to mess up my washer..
I have no idea…a friend of mine wasjust asking me about that too….I have the old fashioned kind and it works in there…I am not even sure how a h&e machine works-sorry!
Nice! Maybe one day I’ll try that too. Right now, I’m using soap nuts.
How do you like the soap nuts?? I thought about trying them before….
I really like them. Two drawbacks though, having to remember to switch out the soap nuts after so many washes and finding the little pouch among the wash! ha ha! But we really like them.
Maybe I will order some!!
I think the 4 gallons listed is meant to be 3 gallons.
You are right, but I ended up adding in more water because it was too thick with that recipe
What is “Washing Soda” and where do you get it? How can we find out about safety in HE front loaders?
Washing soda is made from the same company as baking soda…it is in the laundry aisle. I do not have a front loader machine so I am not sure where to find the info
The borax states right on it for all machines including he. I’ve seen on other sites that people have used the same recipe and it has worked perfectly fine on front loaders. One lady has been using it for two years!
I just made 5 gallons of this and used the Fels Naptha. Then I saw your post that you didn’t want to use Fels Naptha! Why? Mine didn’t gel like you said yours did.
When I was making this I did a quick search on Fels Naptha because I didn’t know what it was and started reading how it is petrolium based and I couldn’t bring myself to use petroleum on my kids clothes!!!
Problem I had was washing soda didn’t dissolve we’ll, (clumps in bottom) then soap got real thick and slimy and rose to top. Won’t stay mixed. I’m afraid it will clog washer and pipes.
It does have a weird clumpy consistency….I had my hubby blend it with a work tool he has….its like a giant blender! LOL and that helped….
Is it he compatible?
I do not know, I only have a regular washer/dryer….I am not sure anything about the HE ones
Ours didn’t gel at all and we used 3 galons of water.
Is yours liquidy or gel?
We used Olay.