Homemade laundry detergent

So we have been trying to fnd ways to save a little here and there for preparation for Baby Plumb. I found a recipe online for homemade laundry detergent and have been meaning to make it for awhile. I finally tracked down all the ingredients!

What you need:
1 quart Water (boiling)
2 cups Bar soap (grated)
2 cups Borax
2 cups Washing Soda (this is the ingredient that was a little difficult to find but I finally found it at Homeland)

First you finely grate the bar soup.

Add the grated soap to the boiling water and stir until soap is melted. You can keep on low heat until soap is melted.

Pour the soap water into a large, clean pail and add the Borax and Washing Soda. Stir well until all is dissolved.

Add 2 gallons of water, stir until well mixed.

Cover pail and use 1/4 cup for each load of laundry. Stir the soap each time you use it (will gel). Mine did not actually gel, it was more soupy. Oh well!

Time to try a load!

Looks clean to me!  (Please ignore the workout hair and messy laundry shelves!:))

  I made about 3 gallons, using 1/4 cup for one load, for about $3.50! WOW!