(No-Borax) Homemade Laundry Soap with Natural Laundry Softener

Name: (No-Borax) Homemade Laundry Soap with Natural Laundry Softener
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: 1 5-ounce castile soap bar unscented, or your favorite scented variety; 1 cup washing soda; 1 cup baking soda; 1 cup kosher salt; 30-40 drops essential oil optional*, example: 15 drops eucalyptus and 15 drops lavender; food processor alternatively use a cheese grater and large bowl; towel optional; storage container with a lid large enough to hold 5 cups of powder

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(No-Borax) Homemade Laundry Soap with Natural Laundry Softener

Ingredients

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1 5-ounce castile soap bar unscented, or your favorite scented variety1 cup washing soda1 cup baking soda1 cup kosher salt30-40 drops essential oil optional*, example: 15 drops eucalyptus and 15 drops lavenderfood processor alternatively use a cheese grater and large bowltowel optionalstorage container with a lid large enough to hold 5 cups of powder

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Instructions

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Step 1

Cut the bar into small, thin slices.

Step 2

Place the soap chunks in a food processor bowl.

Step 3

Pulse until the soap resembles small crumbles (almost like finely crumbled feta cheese). Alternatively, shred the soap with a sharp cheese grater into a large bowl.

Step 4

Add the remaining ingredients to the food processor, and place a dish towel over the processor bowl (optional, if you find the powder is circulating in the air). Pulse until the ingredients are well combined and the mixture resembles a fine powder.

Step 5

Add the essential oil, if using. Place the dish towel over the bowl again. And pulse for just a few seconds to combine.

Step 6

Pour the soap into a storage container with a lid. The soap will keep for at least 6 months.

Step 7

Stir or shake the soap before use. Scoop 1-2 tablespoons (for HE machines) or ¼ cup for top-loaders, and add directly to the clothes in the washer (not the soap dispenser). Use the warmest water possible for your clothing. See the troubleshooting tips below for more help.