{"id":136,"date":"2025-08-07T13:12:45","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T13:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/?p=136"},"modified":"2025-08-07T13:12:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T13:12:56","slug":"5-gallons-laundry-soap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/?p=136","title":{"rendered":"5 Gallons Laundry Soap"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Today we are making a 5 gallon bucket of homemade laundry soap. You will need the following ingredients:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 C Borax (1 box makes 5 batches)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 C Arm Hammer Super Washing Soda (1 box makes 5 batches)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 &#8211; 5.5 oz Fels Naptha Soap<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5 gal Bucket with Lid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5 gal Water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Grate soap and add to pot with 4 cups boiling water. <br>Stir till soap is completely melted. Appoximetly 10 minutes.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-137\" style=\"width:163px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-138\" style=\"width:161px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"711\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4-scaled-e1754572253323-711x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-139\" style=\"width:161px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4-scaled-e1754572253323-711x1024.jpg 711w, https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4-scaled-e1754572253323-208x300.jpg 208w, https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4-scaled-e1754572253323-768x1106.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4-scaled-e1754572253323-1067x1536.jpg 1067w, https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4-scaled-e1754572253323-1422x2048.jpg 1422w, https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4-scaled-e1754572253323-600x864.jpg 600w, https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4-scaled-e1754572253323.jpg 1668w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"981\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/5-scaled-e1754572342934-1024x981.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-140\" style=\"width:164px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/5-scaled-e1754572342934-1024x981.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/5-scaled-e1754572342934-300x288.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/5-scaled-e1754572342934-768x736.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/5-scaled-e1754572342934-1536x1472.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/5-scaled-e1754572342934-600x575.jpg 600w, https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/5-scaled-e1754572342934.jpg 1830w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1008\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/6-scaled-e1754572155841-1024x1008.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-141\" style=\"width:167px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/6-scaled-e1754572155841-1024x1008.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/6-scaled-e1754572155841-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/6-scaled-e1754572155841-768x756.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/6-scaled-e1754572155841-600x591.jpg 600w, https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/6-scaled-e1754572155841.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"970\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7-scaled-e1754572187445-1024x970.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142\" style=\"width:164px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7-scaled-e1754572187445-1024x970.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7-scaled-e1754572187445-300x284.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7-scaled-e1754572187445-768x727.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7-scaled-e1754572187445-1536x1455.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7-scaled-e1754572187445-600x568.jpg 600w, https:\/\/shop.bigmuddycrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7-scaled-e1754572187445.jpg 1856w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>** My bucket last me approx. 6 months doing 5-6 loads a week. (approx. 156 loads)<br>25 Gallons = $20.25 \/ 5 Gallons = $4.06<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today we are making a 5 gallon bucket of homemade laundry soap. You will need the following ingredients: 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. 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