Most store bought laundry detergents are filled with chemicals that can harm the water. Although there are eco-friendly detergents available, they are relatively pricey. Follow this easy recipe to clean your clothes and save the environment.Things You'll Need:
* Grater
* Medium saucepan
* 2 oz. natural or laundry soap
* 3 pints water
* 1/2 cup washing soda
* 1/2 cup borax
* 2 gallon bucket
* 1 quart hot water
* Hot water
* Containers to store finished product
Instructions :
- Grate 2 oz of soap.
- Heat 3 pints of water over low heat in a medium saucepan. Stir in grated soap allowing the soap to completely melt.
- Stir in washing soda and Borax. Keeping stirring until the mixture begins to thicken.
- Remove mixture from heat.
- Pour 1 quart of hot water into the 2 gallon bucket.
- Next, add the soap mixture to the 2 gallon bucket and stir well.
- Once the water and soap mixture are well combined, fill the rest of the bucket with hot water and mix well again.
- Allow mixture to thicken and cool for 24 hours.
- Pour detergent into containers or at the very least, make sure the bucket is well covered.
- Use 1/2 cup of homemade detergent in each load of laundry.
- If you want your new detergent to have a scent, add 50 to 70 drops of essential oil in Step 7. You can also use body save scents used in body products and candles. This option is slightly less environmentally-friendly.
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