[Homesteadingfamily] Re: Laundry Soap

Hi, Could you please share your shampoo recipe? I am looking for one that is not runny. Mine works well for me but it is more difficult for the kids not to waste it. Any ideas on thickening it would be helpful. I use a castile soap base.
thanks
Nancy for Fl

--- In Homesteadingfamily@yahoogroups.com, ERWachter@... wrote:
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> Hi Angelia,
> Here are the recipes from the "Soapsgonebuy" website. The only difference is that I sometimes use Octagon Soap instead of Fels Naptha. I grew up using Octagon Soap. Sometimes I will mix Octagon and the Fels.
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> I use an old food processor to grate the soap.
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> Liquid Laundry Detergent:
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> 3 Pints Water
> 1/3 bar Fels Naptha Soap, grated
> 1/2 cup Washing Soda (Arm and Hammer, NOT baking soda though!!)
> 1/2 cup 20 Mule Team Borax
> 2 Gallon bucket to mix it in
> 1 Quart hot water Hot Water
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> Mix Fels Naptha soap in a saucepan with 3 pints hot water and heat on low until dissolved. Stir in Washing Soda and Borax. Stir until thickened, and remove from heat. Add 1 Quart Hot Water to 2 gallon Bucket. Add soap mixture, and mix well. Fill bucket completely with additional hot water, and mix well. Set aside for 24 hours, or until mixture thickens. You may add additional HOT water if the mixture becomes too thick. Mix Well before each use. Use 1/2 cup of mixture per load. Makes 64 loads.
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> Powdered Laundry Detergent
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> 1 cup grated Fels Naptha Soap
> 1/2 cup washing soda
> 1/2 cup 20 mule team borax
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> Mix and store in airtight container or bag. For light or small loads, use 1 tablespoon. For normal loads, use 2 tablespoons. For heavy loads, use 3 tablespoons.
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> Can you please share your laundry soap recipe please?
> know that you've shared it with me before, but I cant find it.
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