Laundry Soap

Contains a grated bar of our unscented lard cleaning soap and a pre-measured amount of borax and washing soda. A friend suggested we assemble this in kit form so folks could try it first without buying large amounts of ingredients themselves. The recipe makes 2 gallons of a heavy gel. You should get 64-72 loads for less than seven cents per load. Our family of 11 has been using this exclusively for several months.

If you would like to buy your own borax and washing soda, just purchase the cleaning bar and use the recipe below. One order provides enough soap to make two batches of laundry soap.

4½ ounces of “Virginia Soaps & Scents” Cleaning Soap
½ cup washing soda
½ cup borax powder
~You will also need a bucket, 3-5 gallon size~

Grate the soap and put it in a sauce pan. Add 6 cups water and heat until the soap melts. Add the washing soda and the borax and stir until the mixture is dissolved. Remove from heat. Pour 4 cups hot water into the bucket. Now add your soap mixture and stir. Add 22 cups of water and stir (22 cups = 1 gallon plus 6 cups). Let the soap sit for about 24 hours and it will gel. You use ½ cup per load.

The finished soap will be in a gel form. It is a low-sudsing soap, so is great for front-loading washers as well as the top-load variety.