How to Make Your Own Laundry Soap for High Efficiency Washers
Making your own laundry soap can be a simple way to save money while reducing the amount of chemicals you expose yourself and your family to. Homemade laundry soap is safe for use in regular washing machines, but what about high-efficiency washing machines? Due to the fact that high-efficiency washing machines use less water, they require a soap that is low on suds. With a simple, low-suds laundry soap recipe, you can keep your budget and your high-efficiency machine in great shape. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- One bar soap
- Hand-held grater
- Mixing bowl
- Measuring cup
- Borax
- Washing soda
- Spoon or other stirring utensil
- Storage container
Instructions
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Grate one bar soap into a mixing bowl.
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Measure 1/2 cup of Borax and add it to the mixing bowl.
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Measure 1/2 cup washing soda and add it to the mixing bowl.
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Stir the ingredients with a spoon or other stirring utensil until they are thoroughly combined into a powder.
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Transfer the powder to a clean, lidded storage container (the container should hold at least 16 ounces).
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Tips & Warnings
Ivory soap is recommended for this recipe because it is gentle and low suds. Both Borax and washing soda can be found in the laundry aisle of your grocery store. This recipe can be doubled or tripled.
Be sure to use the amount of detergent that your high-efficiency washing machine specifies to avoid damage to the machine or the items you are washing.
