Whitney SewsWhitney Sews - Soap" http://whitneysews.com Tue, 16 Dec 2014 01:38:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 DIY Dish Detergent http://whitneysews.com/2013/01/19/diy-dish-detergent/ http://whitneysews.com/2013/01/19/diy-dish-detergent/#comments Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:17:16 +0000 Whitney http://whitneysews.com/?p=253

(More)…]]> It’s so great to be back on the ball making videos!  I’ve been sick, have had computer problems, and several other things happen since 2013 started…but that is all behind us now.

 

Today I’m showing how to make your own dish detergent using only 4 ingredients!

 

You will need-

1 cup of washing soda

1 cup of borax

1/2 cup lemi-shine

1/2 cup of salt

 

It’s so easy to make and I hope you enjoy the video tutorial!

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(More)…]]> 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-

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