Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1 – (4lb – 12 oz<\/span>) box of Borax<\/p>\n 1 – (3lb – 7 oz<\/span>)<\/span> box of Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda<\/p>\n 1 – (3lb) container of OxiClean<\/p>\n 2 – (14.1 oz<\/span>) bars of Fels-Naphta<\/span> soap<\/p>\n 1 – (5lb) bag of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda<\/p>\n All of these ingredients can be found at your local grocery story in the detergent aisle; with the exception of the baking soda, which can be found in the cooking aisle.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n *Adding 20 drops of your favorite essential oil is<\/span> a nice addition<\/span><\/p>\n Directions:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Grate the Fels-Nephta soap in a food processor until it\u2019s a powder.\u00a0 You can also use a blender.<\/p>\n 2. Add the Fels-Neptha powder to<\/span> a kitchen size garbage bag, and then add remaining ingredients.\u00a0 Shake well.<\/p>\n 3. Store in an air-tight<\/span> container. \u00a0I use a small canister in my laundry room, and just refill when needed.<\/p>\n Use 1 Tbsp for small load; 2 Tbsp for medium sized load; 3 Tbsp for large or heavily soiled load. (I use the scoop that came inside the OxiClean container.)\u00a0 You will want to start your washing machine and allow it to fill it 1\/3 full of water before adding soap.\u00a0 This detergent will not make suds or bubble, but don\u2019t worry it IS cleaning your clothes!<\/p>\n Since homemade laundry detergent doesn\u2019t contain a sudsing agent it is safe and can also be used in front loading HE washing machines! \u00a0For front-loading machines, use about two\u00a0Tbsp of your homemade\u00a0detergent and mix the detergent with two\u00a0Tbsp of hot water before adding to the dispenser.<\/p>\n Making your own laundry soap has many benefits. \u00a0I’ve listed some of them in the picture below.<\/p>\n
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