In short, a lot of research and advice from others. It was important to me that the soap I chose to use wouldn't leave a residue. From my experience thus far, the Dr. Bronners and Fels Naptha work great. I've also heard Ivory and Zote work well too. Some people prefer their clothes to have a fragrance from their soap, so my best advice is to experiment and over time you will find what you like best. You can also experiment adding in a few drops of essential oils to the mix.
3 Gallons Water
1 Cup Borax (5 oz dry weight)
1 Cup Super Washing Soda (10 oz dry weight)
1 Bar Fels Naptha Soap (5 1/2 oz dry weight) Walmart Prices on Ingredients:
Fels Naptha Soap- $0.97
Box of Borax- $2.98
Box of Washing Soda- $2.68
Coupons I used:
$1.00 off any 2 Arm & Hammer Laundry Items from 4/10/11 Smart Source Newspaper Insert.
$0.35 off any Fels Naptha Bar Soaps (Got this one by emailing the company for current coupons)
To make a long story short, here is my cost breakdown for each batch:
Fels Naptha Soap- $0.62
Box of Borax- $0.20
Box of Washing Soda- $0.40
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That's a total of only $1.22!
I can't wait to try this! :)
ReplyDeleteDo you make your own dishwasher soap too?
ReplyDeleteRE nathanl: I haven't tried making my own dishwasher soap... would be worth trying one of these days though!
ReplyDeleteI make my own soap too! I do almost all my cleaning of any kind with borax or vinegar or baking soda! :)
ReplyDeleteI make my own soap too! I do almost all my cleaning of any kind with borax or vinegar or baking soda! :)
ReplyDeleteJust wondering, is this safe to use for front load washing machines? I have a front load washing machine & it requires special "reduced suds" laundry detergent..just wondering if this is safe to use & compatable with my washing machine. :)
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ReplyDeleteHow much are you use per load? 1/2 cup more or less?
Hi! i didn't see how much I should use per load? 1/2 cup or more or less?
ReplyDeleteI use about 1/4-1/3 cup per load.
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