Homemade Laundry Detergent

found on Southern Plate
*This was based off of Tipnut.com’s recipe #4, I just altered the amounts

4 Bars Laundry Soap (to yield 12 cups of soap shavings)
6 Cups Borax (this is roughly one box)

6 Cups Washing powders (this is roughly one box)
Grate soap using cheese grater. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir well. Place in sealed container and measure out two tablespoons for each load.

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Smaller Batch Recipe
2 Cups Laundry Soap Shavings (you can get this easily from one bar)
1 Cup Borax
1 Cup Washing Soda
*Follow Instructions For Above Recipe

Soaps you can use: Fels Naptha, Zote, Sunlight Bar Soap, Kirk’s Hardwater Castile, or Ivory
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