Laundry Soap

So, we make our own laundry soap here at my house. It costs very little to make and lasts a long time! You don't use anywhere as much soap, so five gallons goes a loooong way! I thought that I would post my recipes here, so if any of you would like to try it!
This makes a great science lesson for your kids to!

Liquid
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
1 quart Water (boiling)
2 cups Bar soap (grated) I prefer Ivory
2 cups Borax
2 cups Washing Soda

Step 1
You will need to add the Finely Grated Bar soap to the Boiling water, and stir until soap is melted You can keep the water and soap on low heat until all the soap is melted.

Step 2
Next you will pour the hot soap water into a clean 3 gallon Bucket or large pail, Then add the Borax and Washing Soda and stir until dissolved

Step 3
Then add 2 gallons of clean water and stir until mixed thoroughly, You will keep the laundry soap covered and use only 1/4 cup per load. The laundry soap will become a gel like substance. just give it a quick stir before every use.

powder
2 cups Ivory soap (finely grated)
1 cup Washing Soda
1 cup Borax
Mix well and store in an airtight plastic container. Use 2 tablespoons per full load

We also use vinegar as a fabric softener and tennis balls in the dryer! I know that the recipes list a measure per load, but I can tell you that for a normal size load you can cut them in half. Now if you have really dirty clothes, use the full measure. Also, this stuff is safe for ALL washing machines, old and new, front load or top. And it DOESN'T make bubbles! It isn't supposed to! You can add essential oils to both soaps and the vinegar!

Hope that you all enjoy making some soap! Let me know how it goes for you!