I made this recipe for laundry soap and I’m only now running out of it six years later. And I still have the supplies from what I made it the first time to do two more batches. It works really well and is great for my sensitive skin.

Fun little story. My mom use to work at an apartment complex and one day she heard one of the maintenance guys freaking out because she had removed a built in microwave and left in on the brand new carpet over the weekend. Come Monday he realized that was a big no, no!! The microwave had leaked a bunch off oil from the over range grease filter. He knew he was in big trouble, they would need to replace the carpet again!! My mom told him not to say anything yet, she went home grabbed some zote and was able to completely remove the stain!! My moms coworker was so happy he picked her up and kissed her l the cheek!! Lol 😂. ZOTE IS AMAZING!!!!!

I love how concentrated it is.  Tip, never add fabric softener to your laundry detergent because it cancels the effectiveness of your cleaning.

Wow! She got a good husband for helping her make that tool to stir.

I knew this gal was qualified to the bone when I saw all that cast iron hanging on the wall ! Great help ,thank you!

“Im a simple girl”... enter gold sparkly nails 😂

Great recipe though!!! Thanks 😊

It's funny to see comments of people talking about the soap suds. That isn't what gets our clothes clean. We are just accustomed to seeing so many suds so much foam that when something doesn't work the same way, we assume it's not working. What I'm saying I guess is that more suds does NOT equal a better washing detergent.

I don’t use fabric softener I use white vinegar and it softens and rinses my clothes clean.

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I added lemon essential oils to mine. I love it.

I watched this video once and then watch SEVERAL others. This is the best one that I have found giving me the information that I actually needed. I have bookmarked this. Thank you

PSA: It's WASHING soda, not baking soda as she keeps saying. They're different things.

Thank you for your video!!!
*******Use whatever soap you want, however don't bash others for trying to help and share their experiences. *****

What were our great great grandparents and grands using before the chemical detergent?   My grandmother made our soap from fried meat grease, lye, and water. Using the homemade soap, we didn't have acne problems, skin irritations, rashes none of those associated with over the counter soap, and detergents.

My grandmas Homemade liquid laundry Soap(we still use today-smells like clothes hung outside on the clothesline)
(Front or top load Machine-best value)
Ingredients:
4 Cups - hot tap water
1 Fels-Naptha soap bar*
1 -1/2 Cup - Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda**
1 Cup Borax

Directions:
-Grate bar of soap and add to saucepan with water. Stir continually over medium-low heat until soap dissolves and is melted.
-Fill a 5 gallon bucket half full of hot tap water. Add melted soap, washing soda and Borax.
Stir well until all powder is dissolved.
Fill bucket to top with more hot water.
Stir, cover and let sit overnight to thicken.
-Stir and fill a used, clean, laundry soap dispenser half full with soap and then fill rest of way with water.
Shake before each use. (will gel)
( I use old laundry detergent containers I get from the laundromat, I ask people for their jugs)

-Optional: You can add 10-15 drops of essential oil per 2 gallons. Add once soap has cooled. Ideas: lavender, rosemary, tea tree oil, orange citrus,lemon.
-Yield: Liquid soap recipe makes 10 gallons.
Top Load Machine 1 Cup per load (Approx. 100 loads)
Front Load Machines 1 Cup per load (Approx. 450-500 loads)
****use your own judgement my grandma just eyeballed the amount***

*Visit the Fels-Naptha website to find a store in your area that carries the product.
**Arm & Hammer "Super Washing Soda" - in some stores or may be purchased online here (at Meijer.com).
Baking Soda will not work, nor will Arm & Hammer Detergent - It must be sodium bicarbonate.

I need to make this for myself so that I can save some money.

Made this 5/01/2023, just ran out on June/17/2024. Making another batch. Thank you for the detergent video!!

I just made my first batch of laundry soap using this recipe and it is already getting thick and creamy.  I cannot wait to start using it.  I just want to let everyone know that I found a paint stirrer for a five gallon bucket that attaches to an electric drill.  I bought it at my local building supply store for $7.  It is working great.

this is what I like, thanks for your input

I’m a simple girl with some fancy a—- s——s NAILS 😂🤣😂

I have been making this using your recipe ☺️ I taught a friend of mine today. We made 10 Gal. Saves us a lot of money doing this and it cleaned very well. My husband and I bought a paint mixer attachment to a drill. Worked

I make this exact soap.