Homemade Laundry Detergent!!!
20 Mule Team Borax ~ $2.67 (WalMart)
Pink Zote Soap ~ $.97 (WalMart)
Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda ~ $3.99 (Ace Hardware)
Whopping Total = $7.63
You will need a few more bars of soap since most
recipes only call for a cup each of the
borax and washing soda. Therefore making the
boxes go a looong way!
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| 20 Mule Team Borax, Washing Soda & Zote Soap |
The hardest ingredient to find is the Arm & Hammer Washing Soda.
You can also substitute Zote with Fels Naptha, Ivory Soap (plain)
or homemade soap if you choose.
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| Zote divided into thirds |
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| This soap is soft and easy to cut or grate |
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| Melting the zote with water, then add borax & washing soda |
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| Add water to a large bucket along with melted Zote |
This was fun and easy to make.
I did both types, dry and liquid.
You can get the recipes off the internet.
There's no specific way to make
either one as each area of the country
differs because of water hardness.
Some even call for baking soda but I didn't add any at this time.
