Homemade Laundry Soap

We are always looking for small ways to cut costs around the house. One of the best has been homemade laundry soap. The last batch I made lasted us over a year. We usually do about two loads of laundry every week. The soap has a pleasant scent, and seems to do a good job of cleaning the clothes, without any residue or skin irritation. Three Fels-Naptha bars, and one box each of the Borax and Arm and Hammer cost me less than $20 at Meijer. The 5-gallon bucket cost about $5 at Tractor Supply. The stock pot, grater, and spoon are all things that I use only for making the soap. I bought them at a local resale shop. The recipe I used can be found here. After the soap was finished, I transferred it into several old laundry soap containers for ease of use. Just remember to shake the bottle a little before pouring.

This is immediately after mixing.

And, the finished product (24 hours later).