I have been using a recipe for laundry soap since I started washing baby clothes. To my astonishment, it will also take care of the greasy work jeans and my delicates. I am thrilled!
It is one of the easiest recipes ever.
1 Bar of Soap - I have used Sunlight laundry soap bar, I have used handmade soap bars and I have used Ivory. Works about the same with them all.
2 Cups of Borax (found in the Laundry aisle)
2 cups Washing Soda (also from the laundry aisle)
Grate the soap and mix all three ingredients thoroughly. Use one tablespoon per load. I use 1.5T on the greasy work jeans.
I have seen recipes that suggest you use your food processor but I would rather use the hand grater I keep for this purpose. I can't imagine the soapy taste it might leave behind. Less electric power, more elbow grease.
I also use a 1/4 cup of vinegar in the rinse cycle. It keeps the clothes from getting mildewy in the washer if I don't get them right away. I live in an incredibly humid climate and I myself start to grow mold if I sit still too long.
I mentioned that I use dish soap for most of my cleaning. Simple soap and water works for most things. I also dilute the super ultra concentrated kind and I find that I go thru about a bottle a year. Maybe two. I also use leftover shampoo and soap to clean the bathroom. Soap is soap for the most part. And anything that is on the bathroom tiles and tub are things that the soap removed from the people? It does a decent job of removing it from walls also. I have a long handled scrubber that I use for the tub and tiles. I have back issues and can't get down to bend and swipe the way I used to.
I have various recipes for homemade cleaners and hand soaps etc. using castile soap and other natural ingredients - leave a comment if you would like some of them.
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