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On Oct 20, 1:19 am, Sharon Sevy <sharons...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Here's the recipe from Rob:
>
> On Apr 23, 1:53 pm, Rob James <doterra...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > The thread discussion on spa parties made me remember this laundry
> > soap recipe I got from a friend:
>
> > The cost of making the recipe of laundry soap was .71 cents for 2
> > gallons! With this 2 gallon size recipe you will have enough to do 64
> > loads of laundry. That translates to about .01 cent a load. (and then
> > plenty of ingredients left over for MORE 2 gal. recipes)
>
> > Making your own laundry soap is very easy! No longer do you need to
> > rely on store bought detergents. With a few ingredients on hand you
> > will be able to make batch after batch of laundry soap. The cost
> > savings by doing this is incredible!
>
> > What Ingredients Do You Need?
>
> > You will need 3 basic ingredients; a soap of some sort, washing soda
> > and borax. Harmon's grocery store has all these.
>
> > The Soap: The most typical type of soap to use is Fels Naptha. It is
> > an old-fashioned type of soap usually found in the laundry aisle. The
> > other options for soap are Ivory or another brand called, Zote. Any
> > of these will work. I use my own homemade soap and find it works
> > quite well and I do have this for sale in my Country Store. If you
> > use Ivory or your own homemade soap you will need to use the whole
> > bar.
>
> > Washing Soda: This is not to be confused with baking soda. They are
> > not the same thing. Washing soda is sodium carbonate or soda ash
> > (baking soda is sodium bicarbonate). It is a white powder. Its
> > purpose is to help remove dirt and orders. The brand to look for is
> > Arm & Hammer Washing Soda. I find it in the laundry section of my
> > grocery store. Many people have a hard time finding this locally. I
> > know you can purchase it on-line, even through Amazon.com. I would
> > also suggest asking your grocery store manager if it would be possible
> > for the store to get it for you.
>
> > Borax: Borax is a naturally occurring mineral: Sodium Borate. It is a
> > white powder. It's purpose is as a laundry whitener and deodorizer.
> > The brand to look for is 20 Mule Team. It comes in a 76 oz. box. You
> > should be able to locate this in the laundry detergent aisle. Again
> > as with the washing soda, if you cannot find it ask you store manager
> > or look online.
>
> > The Recipe
>
> > Now that you have assembled all the needed ingredients here is the
> > recipe:
>
> > Homemade Laundry Soap
> > 1/3 bar Fels Naptha or other type of soap, as listed above
> > ½ cup washing soda
> > ½ cup borax powder
> > ~You will also need a small bucket, about 2 gallon size~
>
> > Grate the soap and put it in a sauce pan. Add
> > 6 cups water and heat it until the soap melts. Add the washing soda
> > and the borax and stir until it is dissolved. Remove from heat.
> > Pour
> > 4 cups hot water into the bucket. Now add your soap mixture and
> > stir.
> > Now add 1 gallon plus 6 cups of water and stir.
>
> > Finally, add your favorite essential oil, I would probably add 30-60
> > drops of oil. (you may choose more or less) My favorites are
> > Lemon, Citrus Bliss and Purify. Youcan obviously use whatever
> > scent you want. The EO will make the soap a more effective
> > cleanser, make the soap more effective at getting rid of bacteria
> > and microbes, and will of coarse make your laundry smell incredible.
>
> > Let the soap sit for about 24 hours and it will gel. You use ½ cup
> > per load.
>
> > **A few things to note about the soap**
>
> > ~The finished soap will not be a solid gel. It will be more of a
> > watery gel that has been accurately described as an "egg noodle soup"
> > look.
>
> > ~The soap is a low sudsing soap. So if you don't see suds, that is
> > ok. Suds are not what does the cleaning, it is the ingredients in the
> > soap.
>
> > ~If you have an old liquid laundry bottle, it is easy to put your home
> > made
> > soap in it to take advantage of what is usually an easy dispenser.
>
> > ~Because this recipe includes far less chemical than other laundry
> > soaps,
> > ie, cleaners, dyes, fragrance, you will find it to be great for
> > allergies, and
> > I feel better about it not being carcinogenic.
>
> > Rob
>
> ________________________________
> From: Patricia Leavitt <doterradisco...@gmail.com>
> To: everythingdoterra@googlegroups.com
> Sent: Tue, October 19, 2010 11:41:20 AM
> Subject: Re: [Everything doTERRA] Re: baking soda
>
> You can make laundry soap, a lot of people brush their teeth with it, but it is
> an abrasive and will
> rough up the enamel.
> I will have to look up my recipes and see if I can find the laundry soap.
>
> On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 11:28 AM, Pony in Colorado <onep...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> What do use it for & what's your "recipes"? I would love to make my
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> >own cleaning items. Pony
>
> >On Oct 18, 8:13 pm, Patricia Leavitt <doterradisco...@gmail.com>
> >wrote:
> >> Most health food stores can order it in for you. I buy mine in 50lb bags.
>
> >> PatOn Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 6:19 PM, Wendy <mswendy1...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >> > Does anyone know where I can buy baking soda in bulk so I can make my
> >> > own bath salts, toothpaste, etc.?
> >> > Wendy
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