Someone was looking for the laundry soap recipe in the past newsletters....but it is not there yet! So until I include it in a monthly newsletter - here is the recipe:
Homemade Laundry Detergent
1/3 bar Fels Naptha soap, grated
1/2 c. Washing Soda (NOT baking soda)
1/2 c. Borax
3 pints water
1 small bottle favorite liquid laundry detergent (optional)
Combine all of the above ingredients in a pan and heat until Fels Naptha is dissolved, or consistency is like melted honey. In a 5 gallon bucket add a quart of hot water and then pour in the soap mixture. Add 5 quarts and 1 pint of hot water. This is where you can add your favorite liquid laundry detergent for a good smelling laundry detergent. Mix and let sit for 24 hours. Use 1/2 c per wash load. Yields 64 washer loads or more at a little over 1 cent a load for the recipe without the optional addition. Note: This will boil over easily so keep heat low and stir often. You can also use a little less water for a stronger detergent. Store in an old laundry soap container, or purchase a container with an easy pour top.
