How to Make Eco-Friendly Liquid Laundry Detergent

Step1-Grate 2 oz of soap.

Step2-Heat 3 pints of water over low heat in a medium saucepan. Stir in grated soap allowing the soap to completely melt.

Step3-Stir in washing soda and Borax. Keeping stirring until the mixture begins to thicken.

Step4-Remove mixture from heat.

Step5-Pour 1 quart of hot water into the 2 gallon bucket.

Step6-Next, add the soap mixture to the 2 gallon bucket and stir well.

Step7-Once the water and soap mixture are well combined, fill the rest of the bucket with hot water and mix well again.

Step8-Allow mixture to thicken and cool for 24 hours.

Step9-Pour detergent into containers or at the very least, make sure the bucket is well covered.

Step10-Use 1/2 cup of homemade detergent in each load of laundry.