Homemade laundry soap

Okay, before you think I'm such a hippie please remember that this was just an experiment.  After reading a friend's blog I decided to make my own laundry detergent.  I liked this idea because it is extremely economical and more natural.  It cost $20 to make everything and we barely used any of the product ... except the laundry soap.  You'll need one for each batch.  Anyways, Dee and I made up half a batch and today it filled 7 laundry containers.  Don't ask me why we have that many containers laying around!  Matthew did a load of laundry this morning and was impressed.  My underoos were fresh as a daisy :)

It was pretty easy to do.  I used the recipe from the Duggar's, but changed some of the ingredients for things Dee could find in the grocery store and bulk barn.  It was quite an adventure finding the stuff, but it can all be purchased at Zehrs and bulk barn.  If you want to try it just go to their website and look under recipes.  Takes about 30 mins to make, then it sits overnight in a pail.  You pour it into containers and you're set for months!

melt shredded laundry soap bar

This is all it is ... some washing soda, Borax, laundry soap bar and soap essential oils if you want.  I went with Tea Tree oil, but would choose something different next time ... maybe lemon.

Let it sit in the bucket overnight and put in containers the next day ... half solution and half water