I recently stopped buying laundry detergent and dishwashing detergent and started making my own. It is not only cheap but very easy and quick! I love saving time and money and would much rather spend the time making this stuff than shopping for it. So here are the recipes for ya! Both are passed to me from my cousin Katie, thanks girl!
Laundry Soap
bar soap (any kind, preferably fragrance free)
1/2 cup Arm and Hammer Washing Soda
1/2 cup Borax
32 Cups of water
In large stock, add grated soap to 6 cups water, add washing soda and borax and heat and stir until dissolved. While that is dissolving boil 4 cups of water and add it to a large container. Once the powders are dissolved, add it to the large container with 22 more cups of water. Stir and if desired separate into smaller containers. Let stand 24 hours and stir or shake the container before using.
Use 1/2 cup of mixture per load, more or less depending on size of load. If used on cloth diapers, 1/4 cup is needed.
Dishwashing Detergent
Add equal parts Borax and Washing Soda to the soap dispenser in dishwasher, fill the Jet Dry spot with vinegar. Easy!
Borax and Washing Soda are under $3 each and you can get many gallons of soap from both! I love finding ways to cut time and money in my daily life to spend it on more important and fun things! What are some ways you do this?
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1 comment:
Great idea, Charity! I have been wanting to do this, and your "recipe" seems very simple. We like to save money by making a lot of things from scratch...like bread, granola, dressings, salsa. It's fun to learn to make new things, and usually it's healthier and cheaper!
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