It's that time again, Laundry Detergent Making time again!!
Don't remember the last time I made any laundry detergent, but I know it's been a while. I bought 2 new buckets, so I will be making 20 gallons at a time. I have been making laundry detergent for about a year and a half now and it has saved so much money on our laundry bill!
The only thing that I buy now is vinegar, baking soda and peroxide. I also buy washing soda, borax and Ivory Soap, but very few times in between. I buy in bulk, so it doesn't cost so much.
Here is my recipe. I got it from here.
I make #7 but I add about a 1/2 cup of Borax to the mixture. Also instead of adding the soap mixture to the hot water first, I add the Washing Soda and the Borax, stir it well with a whisk then I add the soap mixture. I continue stirring with the whisk until the soap begins to thinken and then I pour it into my 5 gallon bucket.
I make 2 of these buckets for each 5 gallon bucket and then I let it sit overnight to thicken (it turns to a VERY THICK GEL) and then I use my hubby's drill with a long still paint stirrer attached. Stirs up the detergent in a matter of seconds to what ever consistency you want.
The only thing that I buy now is vinegar, baking soda and peroxide. I also buy washing soda, borax and Ivory Soap, but very few times in between. I buy in bulk, so it doesn't cost so much.
Here is my recipe. I got it from here.
I make #7 but I add about a 1/2 cup of Borax to the mixture. Also instead of adding the soap mixture to the hot water first, I add the Washing Soda and the Borax, stir it well with a whisk then I add the soap mixture. I continue stirring with the whisk until the soap begins to thinken and then I pour it into my 5 gallon bucket.
