Homemade Laundry Soap (Liquid)

Homemade Laundry Soap (Liquid)

Use 1/4-1/2 cup for High Efficiency washers, 1/2-3/4 cup for non-HE top loaders

Items and Ingredients Needed

• Rubber Gloves
• 5 gal. Bucket with Lid
• 2 cups Organic Liquid Castile Soap OR 2 bars Organic Castile Soap or Zote or Fels Naptha (3), Grated
• 1 cup Borax
• 1 cup Washing Soda
• 1/2 cup Baking Soda

Optional Items

• Optional: 10-15 drops Lavender or Lemon Essential Oil
• Or a liquid fabric softener for scent
• 1 cup Oxyclean
• 1 cup Clorox 2 (It can be used on whites or colors and keeps clothes whiter and brighter)

Directions

• Fill 5 gal. bucket HALF FULL with HOT WATER
• Using your gloves, add liquid or Grated Castile Soap and mix well. If using grated soap, mix until dissolved. 
• Stir in Borax, Washing Soda and Baking Soda
• Add Optional ingredients if you choose to use them
• Stir all ingredients well
• Fill the rest of the 5 gal. bucket with WARM water and stir well
• Cover with lid and wait 24-28 hours; gently stir the mixture 1-2 times while waiting period for it to thicken
• After waiting period, mix well then transfer into a smaller re-usable liquid laundry detergent container with a funnel for easier use, optional.

 The mixture may seem a little inconsistent. Make sure to mix in bucket or shake mixture in reusable container to mix solution well prior to each use if needed. 

Store the extra in the 5 gal Bucket and transfer into the other container as you need it.