Ingredients and tools list
1.) One bar of ivory soap (almost any brand should do)
2.) Half cup Borax (20 mule team is most common)
3.) One cup of Washing soda {Sodium Carbonate} (this is not the same thing as baking soda )
Note: Baking soda is Sodium Bicarbonate (not nearly as effective)
4.) One large 5 gallon bucket
5.) Large Mixing spoon
Step 1 Take the Bar of ivory soap and grate it using a cheese grater as fine as you can get it.
Step 2 In a sauce pan add 4 cups of water and bring to a boil
Step 3 Add the grated soap slowly to the sauce pan until you have what looks like nothing more than soapy water.
Step 4 Take the five gallon bucket and fill with 3 gallons of hot water
Step 5 Combine the soap mixture from the stove with the water in the 5 gallong bucket (mix thoroughly)
Step 6 add 1/2 cup of Borax (mix 1-2 minutes)
Step 7 add 1 cup of washing soda continuing to mix thoroughly
Use: 1 cup per laundry load 4oz for small loads if desired
Let the ingredients sit over night the end result is a slimy type mixture that unfortunately needs to be shaken or stirred before each use. This mixture is more cost effective and I have found cleans your close just as good if not better than leading store brands.
