Make Your Own Laundry Soap
Having covered shampoos and shower gels, now it is time we move on to detergents. Most people might not be aware of the fact that the techniques used for making liquid laundry soaps are quite similar to the ones followed to make hand soaps and shampoos. So, while you are learning about them, why not give laundry detergent a go? Make your own laundry soap with us now.
Front-Load/ Top-Load Machines
Here is a recipe for laundry soap that works perfectly in front-load and top-load machines.
Ingredients:
- 4 cups hot Distilled Water
- ½ cup Borax
- 1 Detergent Bar, grated
- 1 cup Washing Soda
Instructions:
Combine the soap and water in a saucepan and boil till the soap is completely dissolved.
Fill a bucket of water and pour in all ingredients including the soap mixture. Stir and cover the bucket and leave overnight so that the mixture thickens.
Transfer the mixture to a soap dispenser for easy use.
Create Basic Laundry Soap
The recipe for basic laundry soap is quite simple to follow.
Ingredients:
- 1 Detergent Bar, grated
- ½ cup Vinegar
- 4 cups Distilled Water
Instructions:
Put the grated soap into a saucepan and pour the water in. Bring to a boil and add the vinegar.
Let the mixture stand till it cools down and transfer to soap pumps.
Berries
If you love berries and want your clothes to smell like berries, you can try the recipe for Berry liquid detergent.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup Vinegar
- 1 cup Berries (of your choice)
- 4 cups Distilled Water
Instructions:
Combine the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a low boil. Place the lid on and simmer for around 30 minutes. Keep stirring the mixture so that the berries break into small pieces.
Remove the lid and simmer for a further 30 minutes at low heat.
Strain into a bowl and let cool.
Orange
The orange fragrance is quite refreshing, which is one reason why it is so popular.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup sliced Oranges
- 4 cups Distilled Water
- ½ cup Vinegar
Instructions:
Combine the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a low boil. Place the lid on and simmer for around 30 minutes. Keep stirring the mixture so that the fruit breaks into small pieces.
Remove the lid and simmer for a further 30 minutes at low heat.
Strain into a bowl and let cool.
Lemon
Ingredients:
- 1 cup sliced Lemons
- ½ cup Vinegar
- 4 cups Distilled Water
Instructions:
Combine the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a low boil. Place the lid on and simmer for around 30 minutes. Keep stirring the mixture so that the lemons break into small pieces.
Remove the lid and simmer for a further 30 minutes at low heat.
Strain into a bowl and let cool.
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