Homemade Laundry Soap
- 1 naptha soap bar, grated
- 1 cup washing soda
- 12 cup borax
- Grate the soap bar into a small saucepan.
- Cover with hot water.
- Cook over medium-low heat, stirring continually, until the soap completely dissolves.
- Put washing soda and borax in a 5-gallon bucket.
- Pour in the hot, melted soap mixture.
- Stir well, until all the powder is dissolved.
- Fill the bucket to the top with more hot tap water.
- Stir, cover securely, and let set overnight.
- The next morning, stir the mixture.
- Mix equal amounts of soap concentrate and water in a smaller laundry-detergent dispenser or container.
- Shake before using.
- For top-loading machines: Use 1 cup of the soap mixture per load.
- For front-loading machines: Use 1/2 cup per load.
washing soda, borax
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/homemade-laundry-soap-394374 (may not work)