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HOW TO MAKE Homemade Non Toxic Laundry Detergent {with video}

Homemade Non Toxic Laundry Detergent! Make this 5-gallon solution twice a year! This solutions totals at 6 PENCE per load!
Prep Time15 minutes
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Equipment

  • 5 Gallon Bucket

Materials

  • 1½ Kirks Bar Soap
  • 1 Cup Borax
  • 1 Cup Super Washing Soda
  • Handful of fresh herbs (optional)

Instructions

  • OPTIONAL INFUSION: Boil the kettle and fill a glass jug with a handful of fresh herbs. Pour boiling water over (approx 300ml) and allow to steep for 10 minutes.
  • Put a large pan of boiling water to boil.
  • Grate 1.5 Kirks bar soap and add to your boiling pot. Stir until melted. Add in your infusion and allow to simmer.
  • Fill a 5-gallon bucket halfway with hot water. Not boiling, but steaming.
  • To your bucket, add 1 cup of Borax and 1 cup of washing soda and stir until dissolved.
  • Pour the melted soap mixture into the 5-gallon bucket and continue stirring. Use a strainer to take out the fresh herb pieces.
  • Continue to fill your 5-gallon bucket with hot water and stir.
  • After 24 hours, your solution is ready to use. It will look cloudy and slightly jelly.
  • Use ½ to ¼ cup per load and shake before use.

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