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     With the economy in the tank and dirty clothes still needing to be washed who couldn’t use to save some money on an essential like laundry soap? My problem is wearing a set of “work clothes” (typically jeans and a polo) then coming home and putting on something else to go out in, or pajamas immediately. So this equals two outfits a day.

     But regardless of how many outfits you wear, clothes will always need to be washed. Same goes for sheets and towels, and anyone who knows me, know that I absolutely love sleeping on clean sheets.

     However, it turns out that homemade laundry soap is not only substantially cheaper than even the cheapest ready-made laundry detergent, it’s also more environmentally friendly, more effective, and better smelling than Tide or whatever else you get at the store. It is also easy to make.

     There are many recipes online for homemade laundry soap. The liquid ones strike me as a mess and a bother. But here is a very effective laundry powder: Grate a bar of soap (and old soap will do, I prefer girly scented ones but I bet you could use an unscented soap and a couple of drops of essential oil, too).

     To the soap flakes, add ½ cup of Borax. Also add ½ cup of Arm and Hammer Washing Soda (not baking soda, not always easy to find; you can get it online if you have to).

     Mix these three ingredients well and put in a canister or whatever you choose to store it in. 1 tablespoon will wash a load of laundry well, so this recipe makes 32 loads.  It doesn’t suds up, though, so don’t worry if you look in your machine and nothing seems to be happening.

Have another recipe? Tried this one? Let me know!

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