Overall I was concerned because it was a powder concoction. I was afraid it would leave residue stains. Might as well try I wasn't going to be making the bulk recipe that this site called for! It made 20 pounds, holy dirty socks Batman! But I highly recomended this recipe.
Stir Stir Stir! If you do it in a smaller batch use a sealable tub, and shake shake shake!
The best part about it I didn't have to wait over night, and no residue, and the yummy smell! I will warn you the bulk recipe, like I said makes a lot. But go for it if you want. I also was low on a couple of the ingredients because I wasn't planning on making this. So I did a little guessing, but this is a sure win. My recipe is in RED below with the original. Also with my recommendations, along with my quantiles I ESTIMATED. This started as just an experiment, but I will be making it again! But the original recipe is easy to play around with. So give it a shot, I LOVE IT!
BLISSFUL 55‘s HOMEMADE LAUNDRY DETERGENT RECIPE
Ingredients:
1 (4 lb 12 oz) Box of Borax- Found in the detergent aisle
1/4 of a box Borax (Guestimated, use some sort of clear plastic tub with measurements on the side.)
1(3 lb 7 oz) Box of Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda- Found in the detergent aisle
Just a bit less than 1/4 Box of Box of Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda. It's all I had left, so that's why this is what it is!
1 (3 lb) Container of OxyClean- Found in the detergent aisle. (This is optional but I highly recommend adding it)
I had about 1/2 a tub, I went for it and dumped it in. YES use it!! AWESOME! $$$ Money saver, buy the store brand, we are saving Money right!$$$
2 (14.1 oz) Bars of Zote Soap- Found in the detergent aisle (we chose to do pink for the scent but the white would be just fine. You can also use Fels Naptha)
1 bar of Fels Naptha, thats what I have always used, never seen the other one. $$Get from Wal-mart, less than a bucks!$$
1 (4 lb) Box of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda- Found in the cooking aisle (You could also get two 2 lb box, we couldn’t find the larger 4lb box when we went)
Junkies, I just used 1 box 16oz ( open and used a few times) of dollar store baking soda .52 cents!
1-2 (55 oz) Bottle of Purex Crystals Fabric Softener- Found in the detergent aisle OR 3-4 bottles ofScentsy Washer Whiffs found HERE. (my favorite scent is Quiver)
This is what I left out, I have Purex, good deal and works just as good as Downy! I received a free sample of the Downy Unstopables and Purex is just as good! I only left it our is because I bought the foo-foo smelling scent, I don't think my husband would appreciate it. So I add it when I wash. But I will be buying the fresh scent and adding it.
Directions
1. Grate zote (laundry bar) soap with cheese grater or food processor.
2. Mix all ingredients together in a large bucket.
3. Use 2 -4 Tablespoons per laundry load. (YES THATS ALL, THATS WHERE THE $$$$ SAVER IS)
