Laundry Soap ~ Stitched Cards

A few asked how I make my laundry detergent.  I simply grate a bar of unscented homemade goat's milk soap (you can use a bar of Zote as well), add 8 cups of water, and heat until melted.  I then add 1 1/2 cups borax and 1 1/2 cups washing soda, and continue to heat and stir until dissolved. . .


In a 5 gallon bucket, I pour in about 8 cups of hot water first, then pour in the heated mixture.  Stir until combined.  Then I continue to add hot water until my bucket is about 2 inches from being completely full.  Stir, and cool 24 hours.

When I am ready to use it, I open my bucket lid, and use a whisk to stir it.  I simply bought a dollar store whisk, and keep it in a recycled coffee can next to my bucket of laundry soap.  Then I measure about 1/4 cup for my front loading washer (it uses less than a standard washer).  

There are many other recipes for liquid and dry (homemade) laundry detergent, so this is not limited.  I tried a few until I found one I liked.  I don't like to use a powdered mix due to us using a well for our water).

This helps eliminate all the carcinogens in regular manufactured laundry detergent (and allergens).

I also make my own dishwasher detergent.  I mix 1 cup of borax and one cup of washing soda.  I mix this in an old food processor to break down all the hard clumps.  I store it in a recycled container under my sink.  I put 2 tsp. of the dry mixture in my dishwasher, and pour about 1 cup of white vinegar into the inside (bottom portion) of the dishwasher.

I finally got a tutorial written up on how I make the stitched note cards.  You can read it over at my S.C.R.A.P. Blogspot

 Enjoy your day today!