DIY Laundry Detergent made easy with help from Laundry Services in Raleigh NC!
Have you ever been to a Raleigh NC store to purchase laundry detergent and been baffled by the prices of a brand name detergents? If so, you might want to think about making your own. Yes, it’s actually possible to make your own laundry detergent! Below, you’ll find a step-by-step, DIY laundry detergent how-to that works great for fighting stains, brightening whites, and overall laundry washing.
What you’ll need:
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4 Cups – tap water
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1 Fels-Naptha soap bar
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1 Cup – Washing Soda
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½ Cup Borax
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5 gallon bucket
- Extra water
Preparation:
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Grate the bar of soap and add to a saucepan on the stove, with the 4 cups of water.
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Stir mixture continually, over medium-low heat, until the soap dissolves completely.
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Fill a 5 gallon bucket half full of hot tap water.
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Add melted soap and water mixture while it’s still hot, then add washing soda and Borax.
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Stir well until all of the powder is dissolved completely.
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Fill the bucket to top with more hot tap water. Stir, cover and let the entire mixture sit in the bucket overnight. The mixture will thicken.
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Stir well, then fill a used, clean, laundry soap dispenser half full with soap.
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Fill the rest of way with water. Shake well before each use. The mixture will thicken each time it sits for a long period of time.
This DIY laundry detergent makes 10 gallons. The end product is concentrated so it must be mixed with water before using.
You can also add 10-15 drops of essential oil per 2 gallons once the soap has cooled. Ideas: lavender, rosemary, tea tree oil.
Recommended Usage:
Top Load Machine- 5/8 cups per load
Front Load Machines- ¼ cup per load
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