For the past 8 months we have been using homemade laundry soap. I know, I know... it sounds very complicated and old-fashioned, but it is quite simple and saves a ton of money!
The initial cost was about $11 to buy the three needed ingredients. I am about due to make another batch, which will last about 4 months. So, over the course of a year I will have spent $11 on laundry soap!
At that time I will have to buy another Fels Naptha bar (only costs $1). The other two ingredients will definitely last over the next year which means for that year we will spend $1 on laundry soap! Obviously, how long each batch lasts will vary according to family size and need, but it is so much cheaper to make it and it is no big deal for me to make it every 4 months.
Here are the three ingredients:
Grate 1/3 of Fals-Naptha Bar with cheese grater. Dissolve in 6 cups boiling water. Add 1/2 cup each of Borax and Soda. Stir until dissolved. Divide into halves*. Pour each half into 1 gallon jug. Add water to fill jug. Shake jug before each use and use half cup per load.
*I actually have it in a 2 gallon container so didn't divide it in half but filled it up with water to the two gallon mark.
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That is a great idea. How well does it get out stains?
I learned about this at an Enrichment class. The girl who did it said that the Fels Naptha Bar is the stain remover, so what she did was rub the bar on stains before putting them in the wash. She had two kids and said it worked well. I haven't tried that yet b/c we still have stain remover that we bought at Costco.
Liz, you can buy the Fel Naptha at Macey's. From what I've heard it's one of the only places here that sells it, I don't know about other areas.
Smith's has all of the ingredients. I made it, and really like it. Thanks again for the idea. :-)
How does this work in the new front load machines? They have to have special detergent that doesn't get to bubbly...
Tracie, I'm not sure about the bubbles. If you do it, let me know, if not I'll check the next time I do laundry!
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