Herman-ator Laundry Soap

One of  the coolest and most creative Christmas gifts I have ever received was from my 'full of laughter' southern bell of a friend and her husband. Homemade Laundry Soap!! The laundry soap is by far better than any brand name I have used, and costs WAY less money! It smells good, it cleans great, and it leaves our clothes super soft! And we never have soap spots on our clothes anymore! Those of you who are familiar with Dave Ramsey will understand when I say that both her and her husband are nerds, having figured out the cost per load to be about $0.05!! Win, Win!! It's the gift that keeps on giving!

After having several friends ask that I post the recipe for the soap, I oblige!

Herman-ator Laundry Soap

Supplies
2 Gallon Bucket
1 Lid for Gallon Bucket
1 Cup Measuring Cup

Ingredients
1/3 of Fels Naptha Bar
1/2 cup Arm & Hammer Washing Soda
1/2 cup Borax Powder
WATER

2 Gallon Bucket with Lid
(Home Depot of Lowes)

 



Available in the Wal~Mart Laundry Aisle


 



Grate 1/3 of Fels Naptha Bar
Add to Sauce Pan
Add 6 Cups of Water
Stir over Medium Heat till Melted



Boil Some Water
You'll Need 4 Cups 



Add 1/2 Cup of Arm & Hammer
Add 1/2 Cup of Borax Powder
to Melted Fel Naptha
Stir till Dissolved




Pour 4 Cups of Boiling Hot Water in the Bucket
Pour Hot Soap Mixture in the Bucket
Stir Together

Add 22 Cups of Water
Stir Together

Let Soap Sit for 24 hours
Before Use Stir Again


USE
1/2 cup for Small Loads
1 Cup for Large Loads


This is what our lovely gift looks like:

Our Bucket
(We've used it since Dec 2012)

They Pasted the Ingredients
on the Back

Along with the Directions
And Use Information



Note: I pour mine into old softener bottles for eaiser use!!