Amazing Homemade Laundry Detergent

Here is the recipe that I use to make my homemade laundry soap. It works great on dirt, stains & smells. It is dirt cheap. And, it's gentle on your clothes and on sensitive skin. It is also (almost) 100% phosphate free, so it's good for the envoronment and great for you septic tank.

Here's what you need to get started:

• A large pot



• A large measuring cup



• Cheese grater



• Funnell



• A 5 gallon bucket or other large container



• Borax



• Arm 'n' Hammer Super Washing Soda (it's found in the laundry section and it's NOT the same as Baking Soda)



• Zote (or some other brand of bar laundry soap, like Fels Naptha)



• A cheap brand of liquid laundry detergent (this is optional, and I'll explain that a little farther down



• Essential Oils (also optional)

Step one. Cut the bar of Zote (or whatever bar soap you have) into thirds.

Step 2. Use your cheese grater to grate 1/3 bar of soap. I like to grate all three at once and then store the other 2/3's in ziplock bags for future use.