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Originally Posted by jadabug  Here is the recipe I use for detergent. My brother does everything as organic as possible and found this online. I have been making and using it exclusively for over a year now.
1/2 cup of borax
1 cup Arm and Hammer super washing soda
1 bar of Felz Naptha soap (this was all it originally called for but I add a bar of castille soap too)
I use an old kitchen grater to grate up the bars of soap and mix the grated soap, borax and washing soda into a heavy sauce pan(I think the one I use is 4 qrt) add about 1/2 cup of water and heat on medium until the bar soap is melted (I usually stir constantly while it is melting)
Pour this mixture into a 5 gallon bucket and fill with water (I have found that hot water works best. I keep my bucket sitting next to my washer and use 1 cup for a regular load. This detergent doesn't suds up at all and you do have to stir it up or if you put it into smaller containers, shake it very well before using.
I do all of our laundry with this detergent and we use washable pee pads and they come out white as snow.  |
I've done this recipe as well and think it worked good on my clothing but I did not like it for pee pads. I did not care for the scent of the soap. I tried it with a bar of Ivory and it worked well also and I liked the smell better. Plus, Ivory was easier to find locally whereas I had to order the felz naptha. I think that castille soap would be great, I'll have to try it...I love Dr. Bronner's castille soap in the rose hemp scent and lavender so those might be really nice for my clothing.
I make all my own cleaning products and I save a lot of money with my little concoctions
