How to Make Detergent Out of Washing Soda - AWebCat

How to Make Detergent Out of Washing Soda

In today's world of processed products you almost have to be a scientist to understand the ingredients listed on the laundry detergent label. What if you have allergies to one or more of the ingredients? These are perfect reasons to learn to make your own laundry detergent. Making it yourself mean you will always know what is in the detergent and you can make adjustments for sensitive skin or allergies. Homemade laundry detergent cleans as well if not better than commercially produced products and is a lot cheaper. Making homemade laundry detergent is easy to learn and economical.

Things you will need Arm & Hammer Washing Soda Bar of your favorite soap 20 Mule Team Borax Grater 2 Quart Pot Long stirring spoon 5 Gallon container with lid

How to make detergent out of Washing Soda ? Powder

1 Bar soap, grated (its best to use your regular bar soap) 1/2 cup Arm & Hammer Washing soda 1/2 cup 20 Mule Team borax Mix ingredients together and store in an air tight container Wash a regular load with one Tablespoon

How to make detergent out of Washing Soda ? Liquid

1 cup washing soda 1/2 cup borax 1 Bar soap, grated (its best to use your regular bar soap) 3 gallons water

Boil 4 cups of water, lower the heat to a simmer Grate the bar of soap Slowly add the grated soap to the boiled water, then stir until the soap is dissolved. Stir until the soap is dissolved Add 3 gallons of warm tap water to the 5 gallon bucket Add 1 cup washing soda, 1/2 cup borax, and the boiled mixture to the 3 gallons of water in the 5gallon bucket and stir. Cover the 5 gallon bucket with lid and let stand 24 hours Stir after 24 hours and the detergent is ready to use

Warning: Washing Soda is often confused with Baking Soda. They are both made by Arm & Hammer and are available on the Detergent aisle in most stores. Some feel borax is too strong an ingredient; it is optional in these recipes. This does not alter the amount of detergent used per regular load.

Tip: The appearance of the liquid detergent will vary when you open the lid. It can be gel like, watery, or lumpy. Just stir and use ? cup per regular load. White vinegar makes an excellent homemade fabric softener. Add ? cup white vinegar in the rinse cycle.

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