DIY, Making your own laundry soap

It's a beautiful day at Pennington Place. This weekend I made another concentrated batch of DIY laundry soap so hopefully this summer I won't need to make any. If you have ever wanted to make your own laundry soap then join

[@leonelroque4248]

Fun little story. My mom use to work at an apartment complex and one day she heard one of the maintenance guys freaking out because she had removed a built in microwave and left in on the brand new carpet over the weekend. Come Monday he realized that was a big no, no!! The microwave had leaked a bunch off oil from the over range grease filter. He knew he was in big trouble, they would need to replace the carpet again!! My mom told him not to say anything yet, she went home grabbed some zote and was able to completely remove the stain!! My moms coworker was so happy he picked her up and kissed her l the cheek!! Lol 😂. ZOTE IS AMAZING!!!!!

[@MSGC55]

Lovely story - I'm in Canada and I don't think I can get Zote but will search for it - I'm very sensitive to smells - do you remember what Zote smells like - do you know if it has a strong scent - we do have Borax here but I find it abit strong in smell - thank you

[@virginiawatson6170]

​Zote does have a strong smell but not offensive. It is a mosquito repellent too.

[@NikkiFireFly1991]

I made this recipe for laundry soap and I’m only now running out of it six years later. And I still have the supplies from what I made it the first time to do two more batches. It works really well and is great for my sensitive skin.

[@donavanbrewton8323]

Made this 5/01/2023, just ran out on June/17/2024. Making another batch. Thank you for the detergent video!!

[@asgolden123]

I watched this video once and then watch SEVERAL others. This is the best one that I have found giving me the information that I actually needed. I have bookmarked this. Thank you

[@greensportster07]

Thank you Anna for watching and giving me some feed back. I really appreciate it. Have you made any detergent yet? If not, remember to incorporate the ingredients in the 5 gallon bucket by stirring daily, I strongly recommend you get an electrical mixer of some sort, stirring or whisking by hand is just way too hard.

[@asgolden123]

Yes, Mam. I made sure I had everything I needed before getting started. I made my first batch yesterday and mixed it with a Mud Paddle today. It has turned out very well. Thank you

[@victoriawinters6910]

Anna Golden .Same here Mee too

[@baltazarfelix7064]

Thanks for posting this amazing video. I will do the same very soon too.

[@maswilli]

I just made my batch today..it seems like I had more than you. Or maybe your jar just looked smaller on camera..anyways I'm just glad I can save some money 😊

[@cadmarbusinesssuite9155]

I love how concentrated it is. Tip, never add fabric softener to your laundry detergent because it cancels the effectiveness of your cleaning.

[@amberedgeworth3705]

“Im a simple girl”... enter gold sparkly nails 😂 Great recipe though!!! Thanks 😊

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

It’s so dilute it’s like washing with plain water. One bar of soap makes 10 gal of ‘detergent’ that washes 640 loads? Really?

[@foxx7082]

Nail polish is cheap it's not like she's spending 70$ to get her nails done

[@bettyschneider5268]

Amber Edgeworth ..... I know right! ... Lol 😆 💅💃

[@samanthachapman9691]

Frank Gutowski didn’t listen to the recipe correctly. She used 2 bars... 4 gallons of water.

[@jeremyanderson1364]

Hi

[@aubrey_chryseroom5855]

Thank you for your video!!! ********Use whatever soap you want, however don't bash others for trying to help and share their experiences. ****** What were our great great grandparents and grands using before the chemical detergent? My grandmother made our soap from fried meat grease, lye, and water. Using the homemade soap, we didn't have acne problems, skin irritations, rashes none of those associated with over the counter soap, and detergents. My grandmas Homemade liquid laundry Soap(we still use today-smells like clothes hung outside on the clothesline) (Front or top load Machine-best value) Ingredients: 4 Cups - hot tap water 1 Fels-Naptha soap bar* 1 -1/2 Cup - Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda** 1 Cup Borax Directions: -Grate bar of soap and add to saucepan with water. Stir continually over medium-low heat until soap dissolves and is melted. -Fill a 5 gallon bucket half full of hot tap water. Add melted soap, washing soda and Borax. Stir well until all powder is dissolved. Fill bucket to top with more hot water. Stir, cover and let sit overnight to thicken. -Stir and fill a used, clean, laundry soap dispenser half full with soap and then fill rest of way with water. Shake before each use. (will gel) ( I use old laundry detergent containers I get from the laundromat, I ask people for their jugs) -Optional: You can add 10-15 drops of essential oil per 2 gallons. Add once soap has cooled. Ideas: lavender, rosemary, tea tree oil, orange citrus,lemon. -Yield: Liquid soap recipe makes 10 gallons. -Top Load Machine- 1 Cup per load (Approx. 100 loads) -Front Load Machines- 1 Cup per load (Approx. 450-500 loads) *****use your own judgement my grandma just eyeballed the amount**** *Visit the Fels-Naptha website to find a store in your area that carries the product. **Arm & Hammer "Super Washing Soda" - in some stores or may be purchased online here (at Meijer.com). Baking Soda will not work, nor will Arm & Hammer Detergent - It must be sodium bicarbonate.

[@valentinademilcolores4314]

thank you for the information!

[@lizwinters7062]

I've been using this soap for years 5 kids and and my husband does yard work!!

[@maricelachavira]

Funny you said something negative about her video to just use the space to post your own recipe. Why dont you create your own video? The only thing I found interesting about your is that essential oils can be added.

[@techfan1610]

FYI - 'Sodium bicarbonate' IS Baking Soda ------- and 'Sodium carbonate decahydrate' is washing soda **** your last comments are contradicting hence pointed out !

[@bonniemyers5396]

Do you happen to have the recipe for your grandma's homemade bars of lye soap

[@colbiemarris37]

Wow! She got a good husband for helping her make that tool to stir.

[@pholloway17]

Thank You Thank You for your added step of adding dry ingredients over the heat..... I added the step of heating until the liquid is no longer cloudy or milky looking but almost translucent, My Soap no longer separates!! Hallelujah!!!! I had made soap preciously that would separate SOOOOO I went back and reheated that soap til it was no longer cloudy and looked translucent and NOW even that soap DOES NOT SEPARATE!!!!! Hurrah!!! Hallelujah!!!!

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

butterbeliever.com/homemade-laundry-detergent-soap-diy/

[@joannkauffmann6557]

I just made my first batch of laundry soap using this recipe and it is already getting thick and creamy. I cannot wait to start using it. I just want to let everyone know that I found a paint stirrer for a five gallon bucket that attaches to an electric drill. I bought it at my local building supply store for $7. It is working great.

[@thishappycrafter272]

JoAnn Kauffmann Thank you!!!

[@Jennifersnails]

Thank u

[@michellebordeaux8479]

How well does it work? Did you add any scents?

[@crystall7265]

I got my paint stirrer at Walmart for 5 bucks and the smaller was 3.50.

[@michellesicble1440]

I got a mixer attachment at Walmart for $5 works great

[@tj9813]

It's funny to see comments of people talking about the soap suds. That isn't what gets our clothes clean. We are just accustomed to seeing so many suds so much foam that when something doesn't work the same way, we assume it's not working. What I'm saying I guess is that more suds does NOT equal a better washing detergent.

[@tamielizabethallaway2413]

T J. No! They are asking about suds because suds wreck a washing machine! That's why shop bought washing powder does not lather! People are just making sure that by using this soap based recipe that it doesn't cause any long term damage to their machine! They don't WANT suds...they are checking to make sure there are NO excessive suds!

[@tj9813]

Tami Elizabeth Allaway oh wowwww!! I had no idea! thanks for telling me this! I've always disliked suds, but never for this reason! Now I have a new reason to not like them!

[@tamielizabethallaway2413]

T J. Even more so, soap suds on laundry! It wrecks the machine! I say stick to shop bought...they know what they're doing... And it's cheap enough anyway! 😁😁😁

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

Abby Lowe Right. Just bar soap and water softeners. What was used out of necessity before the advent of detergents.

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

Abby Lowe Soap was all they had, so that’s what they washed with. Salt per se wouldn’t do anything. Soda ash was extracted from ashes and enabled soap to be made from animal fats or plant oils. I don’t know when using lye for saponification became the norm however. Washing soda and borax were used to enable soap to be used in hard water. The DIY folks are proudly recreating 1600’s technology. Maybe more ancient than that.

[@gladtidings4all]

I don’t use fabric softener I use white vinegar and it softens and rinses my clothes clean.

[@askthehealerofthebroken4516]

Does it fade the color in your clothes?

[@hndygrl]

@@askthehealerofthebroken4516 vinegar is used to set-in color in fabrics. I use it on my embroidery threads before I hand embroider clothes. I also soak red clothes in it to keep the color from fading.

[@annicks7385]

So do I ! With essential oils

[@brandyclark4389]

Just be careful if you have a front loader the vinegar can break down the seal on your front loader. If you,have a traditional washer though have at it. Thats what I used until I had a front loader. I just took a gallon of vinegar and put some oils in it and left it that way

[@annl.6928]

Does that leave a sour smell on your clean clothes?

[@berenicecoronado7267]

This is AMAZING!!! I made the 1:1:1 in 3 gallons it is AMAZING . Works it works wonderful I use HE washer. It's concentrated, easy to make, lasts a long time, it doesn't separate ,and the best of all not only the fresh smell but the color it brings out in all our clothes is beautiful bright vibrant color! Even in White clothes no more bleach! Never buying store detergent. Thank you for the recipe !

[@almaresendiz4379]

berenice coronado so I see you mention that u have a new type of washer the HE ,I just got mine wondering if I can totally be safe using this in my new washer ?

[@sblagoeva]

I guess I need to re-do mine. I used 1:1:1 in HALF a gallon only (i didn't want it to be too runny hah), and over night it separated and the top part is all hard that I had to break (to discover the liquid was under). Ooops

[@StahlHammer01]

Did yours become thick like Greek yogurt? Mine is very thick I did 1.1.1. In 3 gallons of water and it became very thick and seems like it kinda solidified in the mason jars

[@randalsantiago7903]

I knew this gal was qualified to the bone when I saw all that cast iron hanging on the wall ! Great help ,thank you!

[@outdoorsywannabe1888]

I have been making this using your recipe ☺️ I taught a friend of mine today. We made 10 Gal. Saves us a lot of money doing this and it cleaned very well. My husband and I bought a paint mixer attachment to a drill. Worked

[@sarahscheller9310]

Did you do 2-3 gallons hot water. Add two bars shredded bars of soap. Let it slow cook. Then add the 2 cups borax and 2 cups arm & hammer laundry washing soda. Let it cook down. Then put in a 5 gallon bucket. Add 1 gallon of hot water and mix. Then mix a couple times throughout the day. Then next day add 1 gallon of hot water and mix. And mix a couple times that day. Did you add another gallon of hot water the next day and mix more or did you stop adding hot water?

[@melissastugis38]

I need to make this for myself so that I can save some money.

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

Use plain water instead. Works as well as this.

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

Cecily I wrote that because It’s very very dilute with respect to the amount of soap used to wash a load of laundry.

[@samanthahicks3333]

Omg, I love the stirrer lol! Seriously its creative, well done!

[@stellamozzarella1]

Very good video. My husband works on cars so I kept reading all the comments until I found your degreaser. (Fabuloso Maxima: 3 Cups) If you could somehow put that in your show more, I bet it would be appreciated. Thank you for taking the time. I'm going to give it a try. And BTW, how can some people be so snarky when someone is sharing what they like and how they do it. I don't think I'm cut out to be a blogger. :-)

[@sarad.9662]

Made this over the weekend. Your whisk idea made me think of using a metal paint stirrer attachment with our drill which worked wonderfully!! The formula was so thick you definitely NEED something to mix it around. The hardest part was getting it from the bucket to the (we used large glass pickle) jars. A large scoop of some sort would have been ideal. Fabulous money saver and it seems to work great!👍👍👍

[@glendapeterson4241]

I had some two gallon pails i put mine in

[@AcornHillHomestead]

Nice job. This is the best demo. I did make one that calls for 1/2 cups EACH of original Dawn, washing soda and borax. Add 4 cups super hot water and STIR to mix in a 1/2 gallon jar. It makes up quick and dissolved perfectly and quickly. Uses 1 tablespoon as it is super concentrated. This is a great one if you don’t have time to put your recipe together and need to get a batch made quickly, but I cant wait to try yours. I love how thick it is. Thanks for all the time you took to out his together. 😉

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

This is way too dilute. Only 0.02 oz of soap per load. A paper clip weighs twice that!

[@HighlanderNorth1]

🙂👍 Finally! I made this basic recipe several years ago, but I forgot the proper quantities of ingredients. I had previously tried making it using the most common recipes on the internet. But, like you, I preferred _NOT_ to have to deal with the inconvenience of storing 5, 7, or 10 gallons of extremely weak, diluted detergent in my laundry room. I also didn't want to have to add 4 to 6(or more) 4oz capfuls of detergent to each large load of laundry. I prefer a recipe that contains more active ingredients and less water. There's a reason why discount laundry detergents cost only 1/3 the price of the top brands like Tide. It's because the cheaper detergents contain much more water and much less detergent. It turns out that your recipe is almost identical to the one I was making, except that I used Dove bar soap instead of Fels Naptha or Zote. Some recipes give the option of substituting Ivory bar soap for Fels Naptha, but I don't like my clothes smelling like Ivory soap. I'd read that Fels Naptha has a warning label stating not to get it on your skin, which deterred me from using it, although that may be an unjustified overreaction. 👉 Important note: _Don't_ try adding Oxy Clean into your liquid detergent bottles. Oxy Clean is activated by water, which causes the oxygen and hydrogen in it's solution to change to gas, which causes the mixture to greatly expand, forcing the cap off the bottle, and continuously leaking detergent all over the place! It's ok to use Oxy Clean with your detergent, but _only_ add it to the washing machine while you're doing laundry.

[@greensportster07]

I love my recipe...Dove would smell awesome, but I make my own bar soap so it is rare that I buy soap other than zote. So glad you found me on here and took the time to watch

[@yupyup1562]

HighlanderNorth1 Thank you for mentioning that about Oxyclean and mixing it with water. I had forgotten the part about it having a short time period time of effectiveness once mixed with water.

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

HighlanderNorth1 No. Active ingredient is sodium percarbonate, an adduct of sodium carbonate and hydrogen peroxide, which releases hydrogen peroxide in water. H2O2 decomposes to oxygen and water. That said, you are correct about not dissolving it prematurely in water.

[@tanookis_nookie2056]

"I'm a guy so I didn't want hot pink detergent!" 😂 I laughed but also confused! 😅 I'm a guy and pink is my favorite color? What does a color have to do with being a guy?? Or detergent???? 🤔🤔🤔

[@Jilli8310]

@@tanookis_nookie2056 I know I laughed at that too! The color of your laundry soap has nothing to do with being a guy or not. Our soap is purple, my husband uses it. Fels Naptha is good for poison ivy, oak & sumac. When I had bad poison, my dr told me to wash my body with it, and it dried up the poison immediately. I just wouldn't wash with it daily or put it on sensitive areas because it dries the skin. It is a laundry bar however, and that is what it is used for. As for oxy. I had some Arm & Hammer detergent that had oxyclean in it, but I would not put actual oxyclean in my own soap mixture. Im not a chemist, but I don't think it would end well. 😳😷 I think I will stick to my woolite. Hehe

[@susanbarrett8198]

I went on line to find Zote soap, Iwas astonished to find the price differences... some bars as much as $8 plus Walmart was the best around $1 plus! Pays to look around .

[@sle650]

I been read and people say you can pick it up at dollar stores for as low as .59 cents a bar

[@spiritwings4592]

Wal-Mart Zote $1.40. Big Lots $1.00

[@luckyrobinshomestead]

I love the soap whisk. That is kind of awesome.

[@greensportster07]

+Lucky Robin's Homestead I do too, I love finding treasures at second hand stores

[@lelew2308]

Pennington Place have you changed your formula since 2016? Have you had any problems with seperation? Thank you for such a detailed vid.

[@sandrinesouzakale5321]

@@greensportster07 Hello What do you use for the blue detergent for greasy clothes. I didn't get the name? Thanks

[@IEatMedia]

This video is the BEST!!! I will be making a batch using this recipe. Thanks!!

[@theknittedlamb7387]

Thank you for the awesome tip of warming everything on the stove top...I think this definitely helped me! Was my first time making and my 5 gallon bucket is sitting on the deck to be stirred a few times throughout the day. I used my husband's drill and paint stirrer attachment :0) I also added a container of Purex Crystals in cherry and ginger scent. Can't wait to bottle it up and give it a go!

[@terryglover6361]

Adding the purex crystals is a great idea!

[@spongebobsquarepants6436]

What does that do if you add the Purex crystals?

[@nancyfahey7518]

I got it, the secret to keep it from separating. I melt the soaps in the pot on the stove as per instructions. Add hot water to the hot water in the bucket. I did hot tap water into the bucket and added the hot soup solution. My 5 gallon bucket did not melt. Then I stirred with the electric drill paint stirrer like every half hour to every hour for like a minute. Til I went to bed. Perfect. Filled my jugs and hasn't separated. 😀

[@janetmoreno6900]

Are you still using this detergent?

[@flowerchild777]

Aww beautiful how the drill attachments works. Thanks for sharing

[@ateneaflorescastillo2000]

I have made this laundry soap twice. It is excellent. Thank you!

[@TB2BS]

Your home must smell amazing when you make this 😍😍😍

[@sandrajay8874]

Thanks I am glad I came across your channel and I am looking forward to making this laundry detergent.

[@MrReaper883]

so loving your recipe, i have tryed 2 others before this one and they where chunky and seperated ..needless to say i have found my life long recipe its so creamy and with me keeping it concentrated it works great on my kids cloths,, thank you so much your a life saver i was about to give up on home making detergent ..

[@greensportster07]

The first time I tried making detergent they were chunky and separated so I experimented a little and found this method to work great for me. So glad you found a recipe that works for you, and the recipe was from me, lol!! In my house I never give up, I just adjust it and try again...eventually I get it right, lol. Have a beautiful evening

[@shaneeddd9538]

mike blake mines is chunky. Do you take a few days to make it, is that the difference?

[@naturalremedyidea]

@@greensportster07 i ddnt watch this video yet i made mine yesterday same way less water no chunky and its not seperated 👌👌👌👌

[@Trakehner20]

@@shaneeddd9538 THat's how it sounded like to me, too. I guess that's how you do it.

[@Maria2685able]

Pennington Place hi, can you tell me what you used in you blue laundry sioap as a degreaser? I’d like to make it too. Thank you!! Maria

[@letsgetreal4752]

this is what I like, thanks for your input

[@momijiyamanishi4548]

I have heard, that when you make Washing Soda, you put baking soda in the oven at a very very high temperature for quite a while. What you get is washing soda.

[@stef1lee]

Pretty awesome and simple video. I've been making my own bath & laundry soap for about 7 years now. I started after I had an accident that really spiraled my immune system out of control and I noticed that no matter what store bought soap I used, even baby soap, it irritated my skin. I use zote or the felsnaptha if I dont have my own left over bars from unsold products from my personal line. It just depends who is on sale. One day one brand will be $.98 and the other $2.12 and then they'll flip the prices....so I will go with the cheaper ones and buy them out on those. Anyways...your video is more directed than the verbal know how I got. Thank you for your time and I look forward to the next!

[@brookiebakerie]

PSA: It's WASHING soda, not baking soda as she keeps saying. They're different things.

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

This is YT, where everything is 100% true!!!

[@emmel4fun]

I noticed that.

[@brookiebakerie]

@stacey gewin Yes, you can turn baking soda into washing soda by baking it. However this video isn't talking about that. The recipe for making laundry detergent requires washing soda, and she kept saying baking soda. (I get it. It was an accident and we much more frequently use baking soda than washing soda in our daily lives.) I just didn't want anyone to get confused thinking they were the same thing, because they're not. 😀

[@sonomasyrah]

I wondered about that. Another person's video on here uses baking soda and washing soda to her laundry detergent that she makes.

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

sonomasyrah Baking soda is just partially neutralized washing soda. It doesn’t soften water. Washing soda does. Baking soda is just a filler.

[@jillywells1232]

I love the tool her Hubby made her - his a keeper! 💙💙💙

[@tanyastephens9641]

Omgosh...I've been searching for a homemade liquid laundry detergent recipe for a while now...this one is great! We are on septic and a plumber told us to only use liquid. Also, thanks for the degreaser tip..my husband is a welder and his clothes really take a beating! I'm a new subcriber and look forward to more great videos!!

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

It’s ridiculously dilute. Do you think 0.02 oz of soap/load is enough? A dime weighs 4x as much!

[@spiritwings4592]

@@FrankGutowski-ls8jt you need a life. You know good n well this works and your just trying to create drama

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

Tina Franklin Are you the YT Powlice? If not, maybe you should apply, as it seems you like being a busybody with nothing of substance to contribute.

[@mslaurateague]

Did she say what she used for the degreaser?? I did not hear what she used

[@despicabledavidshort3806]

Does the plumber think the powder is going to dissolve in the wash and then undissolve in the septic system? That's insane

[@1sassy1]

First time trying this. So excited about how well it works, smells, and costs! At about 1 penny per load. Better for us and the environment and cleans better! Thank you so much for keeping it simple!!!

[@lanamcdaniels3101]

What did degreaser did you put in your soap to clean grease and oil out of clothes?

[@ChristinaFromFlint]

Hi! Just found you today, and wanted to say hello from Flint, Michigan :]

[@pnorv4093]

In a time of concern..thank you for hope! Just extraordinary video!

[@oceanaiimpraim934]

This is such a simple recipe! I can't wait to try it out. Thank you😄

[@tinahhhsorondo8398]

Awesome wish I’ve known this when I was younger with ten kids ! I’m still going to do this n teach my grown kids thank you for this video!!

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

It’s too dilute. Only 0.02 oz of soap/load. Like plain water.

[@MsJae-sf2hf]

Thank you for this great video, I've been using Zote for years, I love the smell, glad I came across your video, I will try making my own laundry detergent.

[@dvfreelancer]

Excellent video. My first attempt at making laundry soap separated. You showed me how to fix that. Thank you!

[@Jennifersnails]

I am making it right now.. Yay I'm so excited to try it

[@ellsbells48]

Sweet! I'll have to try this out. No need to make a special whisk. Just get yourself a joint compound attachment for your drill.

[@kuroshinigami4278]

"I'm making a MYESS"

[@somegirl5rock]

That was my fav

[@moatmancometh6969]

I'm making a MYESS in Texyass!!

[@Random_847]

Absolutely love the home made stirring tool!! Very creative, thank you for sharing your knowledge and recipe!

[@ddmore4me]

Need recipe in the description

[@Qui7422]

Equal amounts 1 bar 1 cup of Washing soda 1 cup of Borax 1 gallon of water. So when doing a single batch use 1/2 a gallon of water to melt the soap. Once melted add the other half gallon. Mix dry ingredients after the soap has melted. Pour entire mixture into bucket add the rest of the water and mix til cooled. Store it however you want.

[@ameliatribeofissachar7311]

@@Qui7422 thank you 😘

[@bwalto21]

@@Qui7422 thank you!!!

[@junehoward2384]

@@ameliatribeofissachar7311 Thank you....I screen shot this and cant wait to try. This is awesomeness 💞💞💞

[@greyhaircrafter]

What is the degreaser? That you added to the blue?

[@twajuana7127]

I’m disable now and this would help me a long way, love your video

[@seacoast4950]

Great video 👍🏽. Thank you for the good information. Anxious to make my first batch!!!!

[@maureenharrah931]

A sweet friend and INCREDIBLE homemaker used to use Spic and Span added to her son's laundry ( mechanic ). Now, I have no idea how that would work in an HE machine, but it sure cleaned his coveralls perfectly.

[@leeleelightandlove6345]

I’ve been reading all the comments and I’m starting to laugh out loud at how many times I’ve read the comparison of the detergent to the weight of a dime and that it’s the same as washing in plain water. You seem to feel very strongly about the subject. Thanks for the laugh..... I kind of needed a good chuckle (I’m not being sarcastic For some reason I just really got a kick out of it) I never comment on KZbin but after reading it so many times I just had to leave a comment. I so love humans! with this fabulous diy detergent video and the slight irritation turned tickled zote pink at the insistence that it absolutely won’t work....no way no how.... no matter how many people commented that they used her recipe with great success. But honestly it does clean clothes at this concentration. When in doubt just whip a batch up and test for yourself. Moving right along I love the video! I’ve been searching for a good recipe that doesn’t involve me filling several 5 gallon buckets. That just seems ridiculous. I didn’t want to just do the math, reduce and hope for the best. So glad I finally found someone who posted a tried and true method. And I always appreciate a video that is to the point with good instructions! Ps frank, there’s no need for you to tell me it won’t work. I’ll just assume you still feel very strongly about it unless I hear otherwise. Have a fabulouso night everyone!!! (Just In case anyone else needed to know the name of the degreaser haha.)

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

Sounds like you’d be interested in this: butterbeliever.com/homemade-laundry-detergent-soap-diy/

[@mw7882]

Nothing like a husband who can fix stuff and loves to make you happy.

[@tammilynn438]

What kind of degreaser did u use and how much should u at to the mix...also i love the electric wisk ur husband made..soo cool

[@NinaBean1998]

Thank you, for making a liquid version of homemade laundry soap.

[@elvishmaiden689]

Thank you for sharing : ) I love it works perrrfectly

[@jenniferdavis8248]

I have made this recipe before. It makes a TON! lasted a long time and smelled really good.

[@hermanitasfelicez8226]

Jennifer Davis how much do you put in I made it 2 weeks ago but been putting one to two table spoons per load Idk if I’m doing it rite I follow this recipe step by step

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

Jennifer Davis Good luck. Each dose contains 0.02 oz of soap. A dime weighs 4x as much. This is like washing with plain water.

[@gutchiespencer2714]

Michael is a Genius, this is wonderful. Great job! Thanks for sharing....👏🏽

[@dorareyes9834]

Who’s here because of the Corona Virus pandemic?

[@jenniferrichmond8071]

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[@jellycake3820]

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[@kitakita40206]

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[@Simply_Alicia]

I wash wondering why all of sudden I couldn’t find what I needed. I haven’t bought store laundry soap in over 2 years. I make the powder and the liquid. Y’all pandemic shoppers make sure you leave some for us regular people who been knew and been saving! Lol stay safe everyone

[@NuttyLoungeflyfan]

Dora Reyes me lol

[@marisolbinks1478]

That's the way my grandma use to do it! Works great!

[@redhottadame]

Thanks for this simple recipe! If I wanted all the other ingredients that everybody's adding to their home made soap, I'd just keep buying it, haha! (new sub. here)

[@lilith5538]

Thank you. I'm trying to be more eco friendly while saving money! This is perfect! Love it! You go girl! 🙌🏻

[@lieblee3063]

I’m a simple girl with some fancy a-- s--s NAILS 😂🤣😂

[@oneail89]

I subscribed because I immediately loved the little music intro and those bowls you're using I have my grandma passed them down to me

[@greensportster07]

glad you subscribed and enjoyed the video

[@cynthiareyes8353]

Loved this video. What kind of degreaser did you use for the blue batch?

[@veronicabarrera5426]

Love it, I will make my soap from now on, thanks for sharing your video.

[@joanamatos6540]

Hi, I found your recipe during the pandemic in the 1st lockdown in my country and I've been making it ever since. Thank you so much! I was wondering what degreaser did you use on the blue jars? Thanks again for the amazing recipe

[@karawaters829]

I was wondering the same thing

[@sherylmincey6037]

definitely going to try this.. TFS...

[@cindyhigginbotham1858]

What degreaser do you recommend? Love you’re video.

[@Noble_Queen3]

Vinegar is a great natural degreaser. Hope this helps.

[@sacredhealstv901]

Everything in that is a degreaser.

[@tassiegirl1991]

Thank you. I started using my own home made laundry bar soap converting to powder adding same ingredients. But id like to try making some bars into liquid laundry soap. This is very clear instructions and it looks fantastic once finished. I plan on giving it a go to see how i do and compare both methods. So thank you

[@lcmck001]

It is definitely concentrated. I ended up with 1- 5 gallon bucket full on the detergent that I mixed half in another bucket. filled 10 old detergent containers . made some thicker than others. thanks

[@greensportster07]

lol, yes it is. I do it that way so I can store larger amounts in less space. I still have three half gallon jars which will give me about 4 1/2 gallons still. I made five gallons for each child for Christmas, so that was 25 gallons I made, lol. Theirs isn't concentrated though, I love it when they bring the bucket back and say "hey mom, I need more", lol.....this way I know I will see them often, lol.

[@hchoc2011]

Hi. So happy I came across your page. Thank U for being so inventive. I'm going to find a end (Whip) at the thrift store and a long pole like that and weld it too. Thank U for the ideas.

[@DeerheartStudioArts]

several times you said baking soda and I think you meant washing soda, right?

[@cali.songbird]

@@hitran1913 Hi, So she doesn't mean regular baking soda?

[@tiffiebaebee]

@@cali.songbird some ppl add both. I read that the baking soda isn't needed.

[@cali.songbird]

@stacey gewin Thanks for sharing. Going to be saving so much on detergent now!💃🏽🎉👏🏽👏🏽

[@kimberlylee8571]

I used an immersion blender and even though it doesn't go to bottom of bucket it seemed to work really good. I would stop after a little while stir with my stir stick then use immersion blender again. Alot like when making cold process bar soap.

[@leighrupert6086]

This video was very helpful for me! Every batch I've made has separated and I couldn't figure out why! I can't wait to make another batch this way!

[@greensportster07]

So glad you enjoyed. The secret to not having separation is keeping it in the bucket several day and mixing it really good a few times a day. You really need to use an electrical mixer and mix it real good so the solutions "marry" with each other. Thank you for watching. Have a beautiful evening

[@CrownsAndThings]

leigh ryder you can also use vegetable glycerin to stop the water and soap separating instead of mixing it constantly over several days, it eliminates a lot of unnecessary work. It's inexpensive and you only need a few tablespoons

[@melissakisses3197]

Lisa Coleman I was thinking that!!!

[@louisetremblay7708]

I added vegetable glycerin to my last soap batch and it still seperates. Next batch, I'm trying it this way

[@leighrupert6086]

This worked very well thank you! Im still working on that same batch from a year ago! I love how you can make so much at one time for so cheap!!! This clean my kids and husbands clothes so well!!!

[@techfan1610]

I saw many recipes and yours was the easiest in measurements and ingredients for my mini lockdown projects. I will be making this recipe soon after I finish my just made from other channel which is also very close to this. I made a very small batch i.e. 1/8 cup borax.1/8 cup washing soda, 62gms soap (i used the sunlight soap bar) & double the water so its already mixed up abt 1.25 gallons, will make this when i run out. new to this will see how i go Thanks again!

[@TheBrownBalls1]

Thanks for sharing! What degreaser did you add to the blue?

[@midsouthhomestead9180]

It took 1 month to find the borax. I checked Wal-Mart several times. I finally found it at target for $4.19. Thanks again for your video!

[@govdid195g7]

My Walmart no longer carries it. ☹️

[@tpm52043]

Thank you. So Much God bless you all 💗💗💗 this is going to help me.

[@emmanuelkisanya9652]

sir thanks for the knowledge you have given unto us , its the easiest method of making liquid soap and it saves us a lot of money be blessed sir

[@likeargamanflaming940]

I love how if you're in the know, you can recognize the sound of zippers hitting the dryer drum in the background in her video. Girl got laundry!!!👍😁

[@astros7259]

You made this super simple to follow, big thank you!

[@MsBlushingrose]

If you want to keep xenoestrogens out of your wash, make and use your own simple soap, use washing soda, and baking soda. I grate soap I made with either tallow or lard and lye (no scents whatsoever) and grate it into the wash. I add washing soda and a bit of baking soda. During the rinse cycle, I add a cup of white vinegar. If I can, I hang the laundry on a line. Otherwise, I hang it on dowel laundry rack. Scents, perfumes are not healthy. Sunshine dried laundry is also UV sterilized. Hope you follow this because your family will be healthy and free from chemical poisoning....something our ancestors enjoyed before corporations brainwashed us into believing we need to scent and soften our laundry. I was lucky to raise a child on well water (fluoride and chlorine free water) and supplemented our diet with iodine. Hope you take my advice...just want everyone to be healthy, able to pro-generate healthy and smart children, andto just wake up to what is happening to us behind our backs. God Bless the USA.

[@greensportster07]

I disconnect the power source from my dryer when the weather warms and keep it off until it gets freezing. I love clothes off a line, especially bed linens. Personally, I think certain scents/smells are memories for me. Remind me of moments of joy from my life and I am drawn to them. I will get there one step at a time. Thank you so much for the information

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

MsBlushingrose An armchair internet health expert with an unhinged conspiratorial rationale for our modern day dilemmas...

[@sassyNot4u]

Somehow I doubt very much that manufactured soaps and detergents are in any way safer for us, Frank. Perhaps you should read a few more studies. I've read both sides of the fluoride debate. Extensively. There's a reason it's banned elsewhere but not the US. Maybe try reading some non-US based research, although that does usually require an ability to read other languages. MsBlushingrose doesn't seem 'unhinged' at all; she's merely stating what she does in case someone would like to replicate. Nice of her! (And it's not conspiracy 'theory' if it's correct. Just saying.) Too bad that chemistry degree from MIT didn't teach you how to also be nice. Maybe someday you'll realize that ability is worth a bit more than the paper you've got.

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

sassyNot4u Steroidal hormones survive the soap making process. Pesticide residues too. If they’re in a cow’s fat, they end up in ‘natural’ soap. She says scents are not healthy. Look at all the essential oils included in these DIY recipes...many for their alleged health benefits. She has a bizarre, unfounded belief that our ancestors were healthier. Look at childhood mortality and life expectancies. Unhinged? I’d definitely say yes. Note that she says she uses washing soda and a bit of baking soda. That’s an indication she doesn’t know what she’s doing, and relies on advertising hype on the boxes, likely believing baking soda ‘kills odors’. Don’t like my personality? Join the club.

[@sharynyoung4961]

Why god bless the USA? What’s wrong with the rest of the world? I bless every living person in every corner of our beautiful world :-)

[@chloewebb94]

I grate my bars and soda together but only liquify enough to fill one jar at a time. I have mine super concentrated, I’ll scoop out a teaspoon and dissolve it in warm water before pouring it in. It’s more steps but I’m renting and I have roommates.. I feel like they pity me for something I like doing 😆

[@JazminFlakita]

Chloe Webb you’ll pitty them when you’re eating better because you save money 🤷‍♀️

[@chema8360]

Zote is also great for washing and moisturize your hands.

[@FanKagomeMay]

Accidentally came across your channel when trying to remember on the egg float test if sinking was good or bad. Then saw your adorable bunnies 🐰. I had raised one litter of the californias one time. Husband and I went out to a place to buy rabbit meat. Rabbits were alive and when I realized what the guy was fixing to do, I couldn't take it and stopped him. Told him I still wanted the rabbit and a mate to go with it. So we had baby bunnies one year. So sweet and lots of fun for the kids. But they escaped our back yard except for the original male. He enjoyed hanging out with my cats too much. Anyway, Love everything else your videos have to offer🤓

[@greensportster07]

Thank you so much. I agree, the dispatching is hard, my husband has to do all the dirty work and I insist it is quick and humane. That is his job, my job is to pet, love and admire their beauty. I love taking care of the bunnies and petting them. Each one has its own personality and they are quite fun to watch. So glad you stopped by and said hello

[@blessingogudugu3708]

Do you have a recipe for homemade dish soap, hand soap, and fabric softener? Thanks

[@govdid195g7]

Vinegar & essential oils/ fabric softener. Zote/ essential oils dish soap

[@scrubtechmt]

Very healthy clean detergent , I’m going to try this . Thanks 😘

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

So dilute it’s like washing with plain water.

[@home-cookedandhomemade6295]

I love your video on this. I tried the regular one but my husband is like yours comes home greasy. Can you share with me what you use for greasy clothing?

[@voiceofclarity5585]

I'm guessing by the color of her laundry soap (blue), that she used Dawn dish soap. Dawn is a great degreaser.

[@suzycowan5072]

I love that you show us how to make the concentrated version. I am trying to talk my husband into this as we are trying to save money in the next year to add to our house escrow fund. Thank you ~SuzyJCinColorado~

[@amandakelley1665]

Suzy Cowan this saves so much money. My husband and I use it except we use Fels Naptha soap. One making lasts us 4-5 months and costs under $4 after the price break down. That’s around $10 for a years worth of soap. If your family is larger that is still maybe $25-$30 a year in laundry soap. Considering that a small pack of Gain pods is $3 for 25 pods that last 12 washings maybe that is a Huge difference!

[@amandakelley1665]

To start out you’ll pay $5-$6 for a brand new( if you don’t have one already) 5 gallon bucket and lid ( if you store it in your bucket. About $2.50-$3 for the Super Washing Soda and Borax and .97 for each bar of soap. The Super Washing Soda and Borax lasts for many makings. If you go to a local laundromat you can get empty liquid soap containers for free or you can invest in the half gallon jars like she did and they are $10 for 4 at Walmart in the canning area. And what’s even better is you can order all of this on Walmart.com and get it shipped to your house for free if it’s over $25. You could get the condiment pump from Walmart.com or amazon too.

[@despicabledavidshort3806]

Lol, does your husband do the laundry? This is about the most ridiculous comment I've ever seen

[@NobleHomestead]

HIgh five to Mr. and Mrs. MacGuyver :D I use Fels Naptha but will try Zote for the heck of it. Great video!

[@greensportster07]

+Noble Homestead love your sense of humor. Thanks for watching

[@jonitabrooms8037]

Love your nail polish 👌❤️. Just saying. of course I clicked on this video because I am interested in making my own laundry soap.

[@StephanieD1973]

I love this. I use to put in the essential lavender oil. What type of degreaser do you put in there and how much? Thank you for sharing

[@tina3038]

I just found your video and i'm absolutely glad i did you have saved me so much money .....Thanks girly ~

[@lw297]

I'm guessing maybe the degreaser is blue Dawn dish soap. How much did you use?

[@daciasdiy1861]

That’s exactly what i think she used

[@purplebutterfly360]

That drill...LOL...priceless ;-)

[@luzvigerminal558]

Nice video, I making my own laundry soap as well but I make a soap paste instead by using potassium hydroxide, isn't as cheap as I will buy a bar of soap but I enjoyed making potassium hydroxide soap a true liquid soap.

[@greensportster07]

I will have to study up on potassium hydroxide. Thank you for watching. Have a beautiful day

[@luzvigerminal558]

Pennington Place yes try and very rewarding but the downside isn't cheap compared if you making bar of soap. But in other hand you can make your own bar of soap. God bless.

[@veronicawilliams2612]

This how I make mine been making for like three years my mom love it I told her she don't never got to buy no more washing powder now I got boost scent for her.

[@cali.songbird]

Hello, Can you share what the exact steps are after you get it smoothe and remove it off the stove, please? Thank you.

[@AnnCrumsMiniHomesteadNews]

Good tips. I have been using the Fels Naptha soap for mine and it works, but I've heard so many good things about the Zote soap so I think the next batch will be with that. I also make the liquid/gel because we're on well water and the powder always stays on the clothes.

[@greensportster07]

+Ann Crum (MiniHomesteadNews) Exactly, the powder does stay on the clothes. Fels naptha works good, just prefer the smell of zote. Thanks for watching