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The Best Homemade Laundry Detergent
Course:
D.I.Y.
Cuisine:
diy
Keyword:
diy
Prep Time:
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
10
minutes
minutes
Servings:
0
Author:
Amanda Carlisle | AFewShortcuts.com
6 Loads of Laundry for the Price of 1. It is possible and simple with the Best Homemade Laundry Detergent Recipe. Safe for High-Efficiency Machines too!
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Equipment
Food Processor
Ingredients
1
box
Super Washing Soda
3.7 lb
1
box
Borax
4 lb 12 oz. size
1
box
Pure Baking Soda
4 lbs
3
bars
Fels-Naptha Laundry Soap
5.5 oz each
1
container
Oxy-Clean
- 1.3 lb
15 - 20
drops
favorite essential oil
I used lavender
Instructions
Finely grate the Fels-Naptha using a box grater or a food processor.
Mix the grated soap with all of the ingredients in a large plastic tub.
When doing laundry use 2 tablespoons for a normal size load. You may increase by 1 - 2 tablespoons for an extra large load.
Notes
You can use any bar soap. If your family has sensitive skin try using Ivory for a gentler detergent.