Laundry Soap 2
makes 5 gallons
1 c. borax
1 c. Arm & Hammer super washing soda (not baking soda)
5.5 oz Fels Naphtha soap (or Zote or castile soap)
water
5 gallon bucket with lid
1/2 - 1 oz essential oil for scent (optional)
1. grate Fels-Naptha soap. Add soap shreds to a pot with 4 c. hot water. Put the heat on medium high and stir until completely melted - about 10 minutes
2. fill 5 gallon bucket halfway with hot water. Pour in melted soap mixture and stir. Stir in borax and washing soda. Add essential oil if you are using it. Stir again
3. fill bucket with warm water all the way to top and stir again. Wear rubber gloves if you don't have a long utensil to stir with.
4. snap on bucket lid and let set for 24 hours to gel up. It will have the consistency of egg noodle soup..watery with glops of gel. If you want it smoother, you can use an immersion blender.
5. At this point you can divide it up into different containers...empty laundry detergent containers, milk jugs, etc. you can leve some extra in the bucket if you wish.
