5 Gallons Laundry Soap

Today we are making a 5 gallon bucket of homemade laundry soap. You will need the following ingredients:

• 1 C Borax (1 box makes 5 batches)
• 1 C Arm Hammer Super Washing Soda (1 box makes 5 batches)
• 1 – 5.5 oz Fels Naptha Soap
• 5 gal Bucket with Lid
• 5 gal Water

Grate soap and add to pot with 4 cups boiling water. Stir till soap is completely melted. Appoximetly 10 minutes.

Fill 5 gallon bucket 1/2 way with hot water and add soap mixture. Give a quick stir. Stir in 1 cup Borax and 1 cup Washing Soda.

Top off bucket with warm water and stir again. Let set for 24 hours. Stir bucket from top to bottom 1 last time. Ready to use.

** My bucket last me approx. 6 months doing 5-6 loads a week. (approx. 156 loads)
25 Gallons = $20.25 / 5 Gallons = $4.06