One thing that we all have to purchase is laundry detergent. Â An easy to way to really save money is to make your own soap! Â The recipe is very, very simple and you can wash your clothes for just pennies a load – which can really help you with that budget!
There is a lot of information available and several recipes you can try. Â I always like to make sure that these are proven before I pass them along to you. Â Reader Mary found (and uses) one that works for her and she was kind enough to pass it along to me to share with all of you!
1 bar Ivory soap shredded
1 cup Borax
1 cup Arm and Hammer washing soda
Mix well until the soap is well combined into the dry ingredients. Store in airtight container. Â Use 1-2 tablespoons per load. Works well in both regular and HE washers.
Helpful Hint: Â Cut up the soap into chunks and throw all of the ingredients into a food processor. Â You can also triple the recipe so you have to make it less often. Â You can substitute Ivory Soap with Fels Naptha soap, but if you have sensitive skin, you might stick with Ivory.
Thanks for sharing with us Mary!!!