You will find the Borax and Washing Soda in the laundry aisle. Arm & Hammer also makes large boxes of Baking Soda that may be on the laundry aisle as well. Make sure you get Washing Soda. Also, I use Ivory soap since it does not have any added artificial colors or fragrances.
Here's what you do:
- Chop up the bar of Ivory soap and put it into your food processor.
- Add 1/2 to 1 cup each of the Washing Soda and Borax and process until it looks like a powder. I split the difference and use 3/4 cup of each.
- This is how it should look.
- Store it in a plastic container with a tight fitting lid. This is a low-sudsing detergent that can be used in the new energy saving washers. You only need 1 tablespoon per load. I keep a tablespoon measuring spoon in the container for convenience.
Recently found your site - love it! I also made this detergent and find it does a great job and costs so much less than continuing to purchase the name-brand detergents. Thanks for all of the photos and tips.
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