Sue'S Homemade Laundry Detergent – a delicious recipe with detergent, team borax, Ivory, Ivory, laundry detergent, borax. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
General
Servings:persons
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The first 4 ingredients are what you need to buy. The next 5 are to make the actual recipe.
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Dissolve soaps and detergent in 5 gallon bucket with 4 cups of boiling water.( I used the paint stirrer and drill for this the 2nd time I made it, it dissolved the ingredients much better than by hand).
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Once dissolved add another 4 cups of very hot water.
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Stir well and add enough water to fill 5 gallon bucket to the top.
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Let sit overnight. Soap will gel up and you will need to stir completely with your hand or use a paint stirrer on the end of a drill. You can fill empty laundry bottles or keep in bucket with a cover.
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1 - 5 gallon bucket will make about 80 loads of detergent.
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( A little extra math- 1 box of Arm and Hammer, 2 boxes of 20-Mule Team, 15 bars of Ivory and 8 bars of Fels will make about 1200 loads of laundry for about $35.96).
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Also I bought an inexpensive grater just for the soap. It was suggested to use a food processor but I didn't like doing that.
2122
kcal
Calories
240
g
Fat
Fat
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 9 ingredients. The key ingredients include: arm and hammer laundry detergent (7.94 lbs), 20 mule team borax (76 oz), soap bar (1 Ivory 4.5 oz bar), soap bar (1 Fels Naptha 5 1/2 oz bar), and more.
Yes, Sue'S Homemade Laundry Detergent falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.
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