{"id":22642,"date":"2011-01-20T22:06:19","date_gmt":"2011-01-21T05:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bargainbeliever.com\/blog\/?p=22642"},"modified":"2011-01-21T06:52:42","modified_gmt":"2011-01-21T13:52:42","slug":"homemade-liquid-laundry-soap-under-a-penny-per-load-as-in-1%c2%a2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bargainbeliever.com\/blog\/homemade-liquid-laundry-soap-under-a-penny-per-load-as-in-1%c2%a2\/","title":{"rendered":"Homemade Liquid Laundry Soap ~ Under a Penny per Load! ~ (as in 1\u00a2!)"},"content":{"rendered":"
How does paying under a penny ($0.004 to be exact!) for the soap in each load of laundry sound? <\/div>\n
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A big thanks to Janae at The Grocery Queen<\/a> for allowing me to post her information here.  I read it on her blog and figured it was too good to keep to myself.  Currently, I'm in the position she started in . . . stocked on laundry detergent, but when I run out I think I'm going to give this try.   Not even half a penny?  I have to!  (See her post<\/a> for the full cost breakdown.)<\/div>\n

I asked if it works for machines that need HE soap.  She said that she's read that it does, though she doesn't have an HE machine.<\/p>\n

Homemade Liquid Laundry Soap<\/u><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

You will need a 5 gallon bucket and lid<\/em><\/p>\n
I went to Lowes, paid $0.99 for the lid, $2.54 for the bucket = total w\/ tax $3.85<\/em><\/div>\n
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\tINGREDIENTS:<\/u><\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

~2 cups grated Ivory bar soap (can also use Fels Naptha, Zote, or Castile)<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
~1\/2 cup Borax Natural Laundry Booster<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
~1 cup Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
~*optional* 1 capful liquid laundry soap of your choice (for your favorite scent, I used 3 Tide travel size pouches)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
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In a large saucepan on medium heat boil 4 cups hot tap water. Grate bar soap in to the water (I blended my soap up in my Bullet\/blender and it made a very fine powder, then I added it to the water a little at a time to avoid clumping). Stir until soap is completely dissolved. Fill a 5 gallon bucket half full with very hot tap water.<\/em><\/div>\n
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Add Borax and Arm & Hammer Washing Soda to water in the 5 gallon bucket. Stir well then add the soap mix from saucepan to the 5 gallon bucket. Continue stirring until completely dissolved. Stir in liquid laundry soap (I added 3 of the travel size Tide that I got free w\/ MQ @ Target). Then fill the bucket almost to the top with hot tap water. Stir again, cover and leave overnight. During that time it will cool and thicken.<\/em><\/div>\n
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*Use 1\/4 cup per laundry load. This recipe will wash about 240 loads and Great for all kinds of stains!<\/em><\/div>\n
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Cost Breakdown<\/u><\/strong> *based on what I found at my local Fry's<\/span><\/em><\/div>\n
Borax $4.69<\/strong>……………………………….76oz box makes 19 batches…………. $0.25 per batch<\/em><\/div>\n
A&H Washing Soda $2.99<\/strong>……………55oz box makes 6.5 batches………… $0.46 per batch<\/em><\/div>\n
Ivory Bars $1.00<\/strong> (on sale)……………one 3-pack makes 1.5 batches……… $0.67 per batch<\/em><\/div>\n
*EACH BATCH MAKES 5 GALLONS!<\/strong> :)<\/em><\/div>\n

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When she broke it down even further, it comes out to under a penny a load!  You can read her full post for the details<\/a>!  Amazing!<\/p>\n

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