Items Needed
- 1 bar of Organic Soap (Very Important! This is what's going to make the detergent "green" so make sure there are no chemicals in the bar of your choosing. My favorite is Dr. Bronner's, available in scents such as rose, lavender, peppermint, and more. The bar of soap is also where you'll be getting the scent from so make sure it's something you'd want your clothes to smell like.)
- 1 box of Washing Soda (found in the laundry aisle)
- 1 box of Borax (also found in the laundry aisle)
- 5 gallon bucket w/ a lid (I bought mine at Home Depot.)
- potato peeler
- spoon
- measuring cup
- water
Step 1
Put 4 cups of water into pan and set just below high. While waiting for water to (lightly) boil, shave bar of soap with potato peeler into the pan. Once the whole bar of soap is shaved into the water, stir the hot water until the soap is fully dissolved.
Step 2
Put 3 gallons of hot water into 5 gallon bucket. Then mix in the soapy water we made in step 1. Stir for a minute or two, then add 1 cup of Washing Soda. Stir again, then add 1/2 cup of Borax. Stir a minute or so longer, put the lid on, then let it sit overnight to cool.
And that's it! In the morning, you'll have a bucket full of slimey, gooey laundry detergent that you made yourself. One cup of this slime should suffice for a normal load of laundry. The ingredients are comparative to that used in laundry detergent you buy at the store -- only minus the harmful chemicals. Out of the 3 plus gallons you made, you should get about 52 loads of laundry out of it.
This adds up to an abundance of savings in the long run, and it's fun to make too!
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact me. I'd love to hear from you!
This recipe is Cozgroovy Green Cleaning Services, LLC approved!!
