I decided to make my own laundry powder as it is cheaper than the
ready made, has less chemicals and actually cleans our clothes much
better. In fact the first load I washed, cleaned my washer of the some
what greasy ring around the top of the basket. YEAH!
4 cups grated plain soap - I used Ivory soap but Zote works better
2 cups Borax - I used 20 Muleteam Brand
2 cups Washing Soda - I used Arm & Hammer Brand
Mix it all together and use just 2 tablespoons per load.
Yes, really, just 2 tablespoons!
Added notes: grate the soap with a large hole grater and be careful of
your fingers and knuckles. This laundry soap does not foam or make
bubbles, however if you are using only cold water to wash in, you will
need to dissolve this in warm water first or use a recipe for liquid.
The cheaper cost of the ingredients and the small amount needed to
use make the savings on this pretty good. Another way to save is to
add 1/2 cup of plain old white vinegar to the rinse cycle to avoid
having to use fabric softener or dryer sheets, both of which cost more
than vinegar. Alternately you can wet a small cloth with vinegar and
put it in the dryer with the clothes.
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