Another Frugal Friday tip!

I have been experimenting with making my own detergents for dishwashers and laundry. The dishwasher detergent ranges about .01 per batch. The laundry detergent is around .65-.71 per gallon, depending on how much I can get my Ivory soap for. Here is what I have for the recipes:

Recipe for Dishwasher Soap
Just as good for dishwasher and easier to store:
1 cup baking soda
1 cup borax
2-3 tablespoons unsweetened lemondade (.10 pkt)

Use about 2 tablespoons per wash, this left no residue.
Also, optional is to add 1 tbsp of vinegar to the rinse cycle.

Cost = Around a penny per load


Homemade Laundry Liquid Laundry Detergent
1 bar Ivory
½ cup washing soda (Arm and Hammer is what I found)
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. Let the soap sit for about 24 hours and it will gel. You use ½ cup per load.

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