My first project was to make my own laundry soap. This is the Duggar's recipe. It was sooo easy to make and should save a lot of money. I have not used it a lot so I am not an expert, but I have had so many inquiries that I wanted to share.
Homemade Liquid Laundry Soap- Front or top load machine- best value
4 Cups hot tap water
1 Fels-Naptha soap bar
1 Cup Washing Soda
½ Cup Borax
- 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)
-Optional: You can add 10-15 drops of essential oil per 2 gallons. Add once soap has cooled. Ideas: lavender, rosemary, tea tree oil.
-Yield: Liquid soap recipe makes 10 gallons.
-Top Load Machine- 5/8 Cup per load (Approx. 180 loads)
-Front Load Machines- ¼ Cup per load (Approx. 640 loads)
This recipe copied from frugalvillage.com
Sunday, January 8, 2012
It all began with a box of Borax
I have decided to begin blogging due to the overwhelming response I have received from Facebook friends about making my own laundry soap.
My journey into the world of DIY products began with the need to use up a box of Borax, which was purchased for a DIY project of an unpleasant sort. While living in our previous home out in the wilds of West Texas our humble abode was visited by a family of (dare I say it) roaches. We had tried all kinds of pesticides to rid ourselves of the unwanted houseguests when a friend suggested that her mother-in-law uses a concotion of powder sugar and Borax to kill the little devils. Desperate, I purchased the Borax and doused my kitchen. We did get rid of the bugs, but unfortunatly Borax only comes in one size BIG. So we moved to a tiny apartment in the city and the Borax moved with us.
I was intrigued when I heard a friend talk about the frugality of making your own cleaning products. Then I was pleasantly surprised to find that this was the perfect use for my BIG BOX OF BORAX! My facebook friends have all become so interested in my endeavors that I decided to start a blog to share.
Here I shall share my ever increasing collection of hobbies.
My journey into the world of DIY products began with the need to use up a box of Borax, which was purchased for a DIY project of an unpleasant sort. While living in our previous home out in the wilds of West Texas our humble abode was visited by a family of (dare I say it) roaches. We had tried all kinds of pesticides to rid ourselves of the unwanted houseguests when a friend suggested that her mother-in-law uses a concotion of powder sugar and Borax to kill the little devils. Desperate, I purchased the Borax and doused my kitchen. We did get rid of the bugs, but unfortunatly Borax only comes in one size BIG. So we moved to a tiny apartment in the city and the Borax moved with us.
I was intrigued when I heard a friend talk about the frugality of making your own cleaning products. Then I was pleasantly surprised to find that this was the perfect use for my BIG BOX OF BORAX! My facebook friends have all become so interested in my endeavors that I decided to start a blog to share.
Here I shall share my ever increasing collection of hobbies.
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