My mom and I started making our own laundry soap back when I was still in college. I have continued making it myself even after I got married and moved out. It’s a great money saver (and a fun thing to tell people!). I want to share my soap recipe and a few tips with you all.
To make the soap you will need-
-Bar soap
-Washing Soda
-Borax
-A cheese grater or a food processor
*If you are processing your soap you want to dry it out to make it easier on your processor. I simply unwrap the bars and leave them sitting on top of my fridge for a few weeks. If you use white soaps like ivory this isn’t as big of a deal…but I like the look, smell and price of zote soap!
To make the soap you need a 2:1:1 ratio. 2 parts soap, 1 part washing soda, and 1 part borax. Ex 10 oz soap (after grated or blended): 5 oz washing soda: 5 oz borax OR 8 oz soap: 4 oz washing soda: 4 oz borax
Once made you will need to use 1 TBSP for a half load or 2 TBSP for a full load.
*I have not personally figured the cost, but store bought laundry soap averages to about $.21 per load but this soap is about $.05 per load!
Soap made in a food processor-
Hand grated-