Trish Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Does any one still make their own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueangel Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Both my daughter and I do. It works really well in our hi-efficiency front loaders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelnut Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 I make it too and love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikonSniper Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 How about a "recipe" for this.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelnut Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 How about a "recipe" for this.... Kitty Mommy posted it years ago: KittyMommy, on 10 Jul 2008 - 09:16 AM, said: The powder version I would say is VERY easy, the liquid version takes a little more doing.....tell you what...I'll post both... The Liquid version will do about 80 loads. You need: 1 bar of Fels Naptha Soap grated. 1 cup A&H Washing Soda 1/2 cup 20 Mule Team Borax. Place grated soap in a pot. Cover with water and simmer over medium heat until all soap is melted, stirring occasionally. Pour into 5 gallon bucket. Add washing soda and borax. Add enough hot water to fill the bucket. Stir (I use a long measuring stick, but any long stick will work) Let sit overnight to gel. Use 1 cup per load. You can pour this into old detergent containers or leave in the bucket. Cover with a lid if leaving in the bucket to protect children and pets. The powder version: 2/3 bar of Fels Naptha grated fine. ( I use the whole bar though) 1 cup of A&H washing soda 1 cup of 20 Mule Team Borax Put in a container that will hold 2 cups of laundry detergent. Shake, or stir well, and store in closed container. Now, the best part: use only 1 tablespoon per load. OR, use a scoop from an old box of powder, you won't get as many loads, no, but a lot of folks like those handy little scoops. These soaps are very low sudsing, so they are perfect for front loaders. I use them in my HE machine, but I put the soap directly into the washer drum before loading clothes. I don't like powder soap in the dispenser, its always leaves a little cakey mess! Cost: * 20 Mule Team Borax: $2.50 for 70 oz. - Cost per batch: .14 (4 oz needed for recipe) * Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda: $2.50 for 55 oz. Cost per batch .18.(4 oz needed for recipe) * Fels Naphtha: $1.24 per bar. Cost per batch: .83 (2/3 bar of soap needed for recipe) * One tablespoon of detergent is sufficient per load of wash. If you have a high-efficiency machine, you might want to experiment with using a little less detergent for normal loads. If your clothes come out feeling stiff, lower the amount of detergent. For clothes that are heavily soiled, add a teaspoon more of the detergent.. The powder version makes 2 cups. If you stick to the 1 tablespoon per load, you get 32 loads. I use this and love it, its very fresh smelling, and works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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