laundry low-down...

                                               

With a growing family, I'm always on the look-out for ways we can save ourselves money, so I thought this was a win-win situation!! I love natural & organic products...so, we are saving $$ and it's much better for our Health(skin) & well being too!!

 So, we have been using our homemade laundry soap for about a month now & loving it!! Here is a list of the products you will need & how-to's!!

20 Mule Team Natural Laundry Booster, Borax, 76 oz 

  $4.29

ARM & HAMMER® Super Washing Soda®

Price:

$2.50

Total weight 4.0 lbs

Fels-Naptha Heavy Duty Laundry Bar $2.49




 Ok, so beyond the above 3 products...you will need a 5 gallon bucket with lid, gallon milk jugs or something similar in size. I've also loved using the gallon size "ice mountain" jugs you can get at Target. The other 3 products for the soap you can purchase at Walmart!


  Step 1: grate Fels Naptha Bar into kettle with 4 cups water...boil on medium until the soap bar has dissolved.


Step 2: After step 1 is complete..add the soap mixture from kettle into the 5 gallon bucket...which should be filled half way with water! Mix it around a bit with a yard stick:)


Step 3: Add 1/2 cup of the borax & 1 cup of the Arm & Hammer super washing soda to the 5 gallon bucket. Mix thoroughly, cover & let sit overnight.


Step 4: Remove lid from bucket, you will notice the mixture is quite thick...mix again with stick...it will still be kind of lumpy!


Step 5: Fill your gallon jugs half full with water & put your funnel in the jug, now you  are ready to scoop & pour the soap mixture into your gallon jug. Once you have filled your gallon jugs, tighten the cap, shake & that's it!!!


  If you have any essential oils at home, you can try that too....I have added about 10 drops of lavender, lemon or peppermint to some of mine & they smell really good!!   


                            Happy laundry soap making!!!!!  
                                                       xo