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1 - 4 pound box of Arm and Hammer Super Washing Soda
1- 4 pound box of Arm and Hammer Baking Soda
1- 4 pound box of Borax
3 bars of Kirk’s Castile soap–Shredded (other choices are Fels Naptha, Zote, or Ivory soaps)
Mix well in a large container.
Add two heaping tablespoons to each load of laundry. That's it!
I used Fels Naptha for my first batch. It is yellow in color and when
shredded looks like shredded cheese! For the last batch, I ordered
Zote soap from Amazon. It has a pretty pink color! It came
in a set of three huge bars, so I only shredded two bars in my last recipe.
For shredding, I have a couple of recommendations. First, I recommend purchasing an extra Parmesan cheese grater to have on hand just for shredding soap. For my first batch, I shredded the soap on a regular hand shredder...it was a workout! Second, shred the soap so that you end up with finely shredded soap. This is the way I like the soap to look...finely shredded.
For shredding, I have a couple of recommendations. First, I recommend purchasing an extra Parmesan cheese grater to have on hand just for shredding soap. For my first batch, I shredded the soap on a regular hand shredder...it was a workout! Second, shred the soap so that you end up with finely shredded soap. This is the way I like the soap to look...finely shredded.
I also began using plain ole vinegar as a softener. Commercial softener tends to build up on towels and bath cloths and also causes build up in your washer and dryer. That build up prevents detergent from getting into the fibers of your laundry, thus preventing it from getting perfectly clean. The vinegar is fabulous and cuts the build up leaving you with clean smelling laundry! Also economical!
Give homemade detergent a try. I think you will love it! Happy Wash Day! Remember to Whistle While You Work!
I love this detergent recipe. We use the same recipe, but I add purex crystals to the mix. Man oh man does it smell good.
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