I am all about pinching pennies whenever possible. Almost a year ago, I started making homemade laundry soap. The stuff from the store is just way too expensive! Especially with Justin having so many dirty clothes from being a personal trainer, I had to find a way to wash clothes for less cost. Here, I present to you - my homemade laundry powder! Just so you know, it is safe for HE machines, because it produces very low suds. I also love this laundry powder because it has no scent. It leaves your clothes smelling like, well, nothing. I am very sensitive to strong smells and also have sensitive skin, so this is a great choice for Justin and I. If you want a bit of smelly goodness on your clothes, just add one tablespoon of essential oil to the mix (try lavender!).
All you need:
1 bar fels naptha soap
1 cup borax
1 cup washing soda
1 tsp essential oil, if a scent is desired
(I always double this batch to make more at once!)
Directions:
Using a cheese grater with the large holes, grate the bar of feels naptha. Combine the grated soap with the other ingredients into a blender or food processor. Blend until it becomes a fine powder.
When washing the clothes, I use a leftover scoop from my Advocare Spark canisters. However, you can just use about 2 tablespoons per load. I drop the soap in, then start the water, and then load the clothes in.
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