I love this! It was very easy to make and I can not tell a difference at all in out come when I compare it to the detergent I was buying. The only difference...the price! The article I found this recipe on claimed that the homemade detergent comes out to about 2cents a load! I haven't done the exact math for myself, however I can tell you the the amount of money I paid to buy the supplies I needed was just over what i pay for a gallon of detergent. 1 recipe makes over 3 gallons and i still have more then plenty of supplies left over for the next SEVERAL times I make detergent! There are several recipes online but here is the one I used:
Step 1: grate 1/3 bar of cheap bath soap (i used Irish Springs) and mix it with 4 cups of water on the stove top over med heat until the soap is dissolved.
Step 2: Pour 3 gallons of water into a 5 gallon bucket and add the soap mixture. Add to this 1/2cup of Borax and a 1/2cup of washing soda (not baking soda though also made be Arm&Hammer)
Step 3: stir until mixture thickens and allow to sit 24hrs. (Note: every time I go to use it I do have to give it a little stir because of settling on top)
The recipe did not say how much to use in a load but I've found that a 1/2 cup works great and most of the similar recipes I found suggested a 1/2 cup.
Recipe:
Step 1: in a large pot mash 4.5lbs of strawberries over medium heat for approx 15-20mins
Step 2: add 6cups of sugar (did I mention it is really sweet? and really flavorful!) and 1/2cup of lemon juice
Step 3: allow to simmer approx 30mins, stirring almost constantly
Don't forget to properly prepare your canning jars! This made about 7 half pint jars.
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