1 Fels Naptha Bar (laundry bar)
1 c. Borax
1 c. Arm & Hammer washing soda
Grate the bar of fels naptha (using the smallest holes on your grater works best even though it's a pain to do). In a pan, put 3 c. COLD water. Mix with grated fels naptha and bring to a boil. Cook until it all dissolves, stirring the whole time. Get out all the lumps (I like to use a whisk). In a 5 gallon bucket, mix in the melted soap, borax and washing soda with 1/4 bucket of hot water. After it is mixed well, fill the bucket the rest of the way up with hot water.Mix, mix, mix. Let sit for 24 hours or more. It will gel. You will need to mix it 1 more time (It is easiest to mix with your hands. Just break it all up. It's a great jewelry cleaner I found out while I was mixing). It will not gel again. Store in gallon jugs.
To use: Shake bottle before use. Add 1/2 c.-3/4 c. per load. This recipe can be used in front loaders and is great for people with sensitive skin. It totally dissolves and leaves no residue on your clothes. It doesn't have all the additives like store bought soap so it's not the prettiest soap you've ever seen, but it washes well and rinses clean. We've been using it since October and I love it! It has helped with our skin irritation so much. Plus- it's really cheap!
