How to Make Homemade Laundry Soap & Detergent (+ stain sticks} S2W12

[@mephista55]

making my own laundry soap from my own coconut oil soap... I used lavender and lemongrass in the soap... smells amazing !!! your videos are THE BEST ... thank you!

[@soaping101]

Perfect, can't wait to see how it comes out.

[@soaping101]

Thanks for watching :)

[@soaping101]

No need to cure the soaps for the 4 to 6 weeks. The recipes have been water discounted.

[@soaping101]

My pleasure Loretta :)

[@soaping101]

The pH level varies by the oil you use. Any hard oil is suitable but lard and beef tallow are traditionally used.

[@soaping101]

Yes, of course. You can add fragrance oil as well.

[@sherryschultz4977]

Thank you for your hard work in making these videos...,

[@soaping101]

Aww, thanks!

[@yahwehisontheway5094]

i just made the laundry bar soaps, and used the coconut one to make the laundry powder one, and the beef tallow( well i had beef drippings-aka- fat) as stain sticks. they work Awesome ! I ran out of dishwashing liquid today, and used the washing powder one, and it did an awesome job of cleaning a few of my glass jars, and a few other items, with no film. thanks sooo much!

[@soaping101]

Glad you liked it!

[@debbief7276]

I love this soap. It does not make many suds, but that is not what cleans. This is great soap.

[@lauriewheeler8255]

Your detergent is so muc better than others I've tried. They're like custard. Powder looks great to. Thanks for sharing. :)

[@MarciasMeadow]

Nice tutorial. I have been using this recipe for laundry for two years. Love it and it now costs me pennies for laundry for a family of five.

[@soaping101]

Yeah, good for you. Have fun with it!

[@saibeautyllc]

definitely I will let you know. Thank you for all the hard work you do to teach. greatly appreciated

[@soaping101]

I hope you do, please let us know how they work out for you!

[@soaping101]

I love the powder because it is quick and easy too :)

[@soaping101]

The castile is great for washing dedicates.

[@soaping101]

Yes, either one can be made into liquid or powder. Please let us know how it works out for you :)

[@ladya1953]

This is just the kick I have been needing to get my feet wet with soaping. Thank you!

[@soaping101]

Yes, of course you can :)

[@AndreaVids]

The vast majority of the saponification is done in the 1st 24 hours. The cure time mainly allows the soap to harden up (the water evaporates out of them). When you discount the water you can decrease the amount of cure time. And because this is a laundry soap, no harm in using it right away (no biggie if a tiny bit of extra water gets in the laundry!).

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

Exactly.

[@soaping101]

Thanks!

[@wdbreezy]

I'm running low in detergent, so your timing was perfect. I can do this! Thanks, CB - will let you know how it goes.

[@soaping101]

Have fun with it Mari!

[@brennakohlhase4194]

I am amazed...I have been soaping for almost 20 years and thought I knew it "all"...but you never cease to amaze me! Washing soda tip-awesome! That stuff is 3 times the price of regular soda! I will watch all your videos...then I will know it ALL!LOL

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

Brenna Kohlhase Waste of time and $.

[@fra66le]

Great video. I made the liquid detergent. I have enough to last for over a year at a fraction of the branded cost and it works! Yippee!

[@soaping101]

Yes they can but may be a bit dry to the skin.

[@soaping101]

Since neither recipe contain a high sudsing agent, both should be fine to use a high efficiency washer.

[@LindaWalpole]

Thank you so much, Catie, wonderful tutorial. I make the dry laundry powder, but definitely going to give the liquid detergent a go as well; much appreciated xx Linda

[@3261Rosana]

Love this tutorial!! Thanks Teach! I am going to make this tomorrow and I know I'll be loving this !!

[@lisak2767]

Great tutorial. Do you use 1-2 Tablespoons per load for any washing machine? Or is that for front load only? Thanks.

[@dgandcrl]

Thank you Catherine! I already do the powder version and love it but thanks to you, I will now try the liquid version. Great timing as I just made 2 loaves of pure coconut soap yesterday. :-)

[@Loulou_et_Effi]

I LOVE yours videos! so clear and well done! Bravo et merci!

[@cabinfeversoap1]

Hi, I use sodium percarbonate and it works wonderful!

[@saibeautyllc]

thank you for great video. I will try this. only question is do we need too cure thhis for 4to6 weeks?

[@daughterofhighlander]

Doesnt the soap need a curing time omce you mix the borax and washing soda? You can use it right away?

[@soaping101]

No superfat for laundry soaps :)

[@Desilu.81]

Hi Love the recipe I had created a similar coconut soap for it's cleaning properties. I have a quick question. Are you letting the coconut oil soap cure before blending it? I live on the south eastern coast of virginia in the summer it gets pretty humid here i didn't cure (i'm impatient) but the soap clumped together on me. So In my powdered soap i have soap clumps.

[@Luckysevensoaps]

Thanks for this one Cathy. There are so many ways to make laundry soap, this made it easy and cleared up some of my questions. Question - does your liquid laundry detergent get gooey when it cools down like some of the other ones?

[@donnageisinger5367]

Do you have to use a immersion stick to blend. If you use a regular hand mixer or a blender will there be the same results?

[@glennda2]

You are awesome! I love making my own laundry soap with my left over shredded soaps. Can you please make a recipe for liquid dish washing soap?

[@florestista9339]

Thank you

[@Daienara]

Maybe a silly question but can this be done with a mix of coconut oil and lard? obviously I would run it through a calculator for the lye and water amounts also haha

[@glennda2]

Hi Cathy and followers, my laundry soap separated so I reheated and stirred again. It was a little better but still separated. Today with it being room temperature, I put everything back into my mixing bowl and used a stick blender to mix it well. Seemed to have worked. Conclusion, mix washing soda and borax very well before thinking you are done stirring. Hope this was the solution, if not, I'll let you know. :-)

[@FleurHarleaux]

Thank you

[@airamsasuet]

Does the liquid stay like that liquid or does it hardens the day after? Thanks great tutorial!

[@saibeautyllc]

thank you dear I am going y to make it today and let you know. last question since I am vegetarian all my life I am going to make coconut oil one , can make that as liquid or just powder?

[@chenyuehling3379]

Hi, I love your way of making soap and would like to try. Could you please tell me how much "g" or "ml" is for 1 cup? Thank you!

[@julieuhc2241]

Thank you very much! ... Your instruction is the best ... to me :) ! ... very simple, clear and easy.

[@soaping101]

You could leave it out if you like.

[@samanthanicholson9015]

What solid soap book do you recommend for recipes? Thanks you

[@everythingabouthome4556]

Can we use this for our delicate fabric like sweaters ( winter wear ) & silk? Plz reply.....

[@christinekohnle2720]

Will the lard recipe work with the powdered soap or do you recommend using coconut oil instead?

[@alexamucino]

hi there, can I use vegetable shortening instead of lard? thank you....You rock!!

[@shermdog6969]

This is not detergent. This is soap. Coconut oil acts as a surfactant and detergents are a man made ingredient. About Surfactants Surfactants aid in cleaning because they reduce surface tension and improve water’s ability to spread evenly over it. This creates a more uniform wetness that makes dirt and soil easier to wipe away and remove. Surfactant molecules can also have either a positive or negative charge, with one end attracted to water and the other end attracted to dirt and grease. This helps detergents attach to dirt, break it up and let water wash it away. Soaps are made from natural ingredients, such as plant oils (coconut, vegetable, palm, pine) or acids derived from animal fat. Detergents, on the other hand, are synthetic, man-made derivatives. While soap is limited in its applications, detergents can be formulated to include other ingredients for all sorts of cleaning purposes. Perhaps the most common and versatile of these ingredients are surfactants … surface active agents.

[@ngatipikiao76]

most definitely will do xx

[@Skylightatdusk]

Can I use the lard (or shortening) to make the powdered soap. (The video converted the lard soap into liquid soap).

[@Luckysevensoaps]

Hmmm, liquid like the liquid castile soaps? Can those ones be used for laundry?

[@urbestfaceforward]

Hi, I was just wondering if I can use soap scraps to make laundry soap, instead of making a brand new soap just for laundry. Thanks :)

[@CNH320TD]

+urbestfaceforward I use scraps all the time :) I've not had any problems.

[@tooety1]

Hello Cathy Can you tell me if this soap needs to cure before using it or is it okay to use straight away? Thanks so much for your video's...I often sit and watch one after the other! ....very therapeutic :o)

[@EverythingByNesha]

I just ran out of my laundry soap so will have to try this. I have two questions. One what does the pH end up as once everything is mixed? Second will any oil work for laundry or is there one thats better? I have a bunch of saved oil that I want to use up and thought it would be good to use it for laundry soap. Thanks for doing such great videos.

[@akatawa2012]

Hello, I would like to ask is it possible to replace Borax with any other ingredient? We do not have Borax in our stores. Thank you

[@kellsgreenidge8885]

It's unfortunate that I don't get lard in my country. This looks so amazing! Thanks for sharing.

[@angelazeigler2904]

I realize this is an old video but I bought a 50# box of Tallow fry oil not realizing it had a handful of additives I won't use in soap how would I add that to soap calc to get my lye percentage?

[@adwoan]

Did you use a metal spoon to stir the lye and water?

[@XxTwiztidxX697]

Definitely going to try this! Thank you! Your voice is so soothing, ahh teach me the soap trade allll day. Cozy.. ^^

[@Wandafulnailz]

Could we use packaged ready made washing soda Cathy?

[@soaping101]

Borax is a cleaning agent.

[@ngatipikiao76]

I am defiantly going to try these recipes out thanks teach xx

[@FleurHarleaux]

Wonderful job. I can't wait to try this.

[@cindeesmith5139]

I love it the stain sticks are great too!jj

[@kovasmomma]

Soaping 101--- is this safe for HE washing machines? I have front loaders and was wondering how this would fare?

[@alexkelleher2423]

When making a laundry soap do you need to use a lye excess for a higher pH? I know commercial soaps have a higher pH, is that necessary?

[@mysisterishow5653]

Alex Kelleher a 0% SF is enough

[@Cactuspup]

Could the soap be scented with fragrance oil? Or does it cause adverse effects to clothing?

[@soaping101]

I am very excited for you :)

[@liquidpoison2012]

I make this works excellent! i wanted something that i could use in small portions and that would not be a big mess if i spilled lol i need to make more i am hoping today. thank you a zillion!

[@geraldine.uokwuba77]

Thanks great job

[@noonaltijany6558]

You are great. I love your videos. Thank you very much

[@jerusalemslandofJesus]

Perfection as always....million thanks!!!!

[@r3dfir3dra9on8]

are these homemade soaps HE machine friendly? we can only use HE soaps in my washer .

[@LexannasSoaps]

yes you can use homemade washing powder or liquid soap in HE washers. Homemade washing soap is low suds. The HE washers just need low sud washing soap. Hope this was helpful. Have fun making your own homemade soap and saving money.

[@jazzt7841]

Does this work in a high efficiency washer

[@EricHonaker]

I was hoping to get the answer to this too.

[@Marysapothecary]

Jenna no she didn't. She unmolded it and then grated it. I love the powder. I recently bought lard so I will try that.

[@kugera]

I was wondering if you could possibly show us how to make a homemade sun block on either this channel, or on your DIY channel. I would be very appreciative. :3 Nick

[@stephearama]

Theese recipes are greate! Will definitely try it. Cheers from Brazil :)

[@Dixiechick18]

Thank you Cathy!!! =)

[@71blissful]

Fantastic. Thanks Catherine xo

[@barbara6509]

My house must be colder than yours by far. My lard would not melt! I finally dumped the lard and lye water mix into a pot and warmed it to about 130 then stick blended a bit. I hope it works out ok.

[@mukwah1111]

Thank you so much teach! Wonderful.

[@ThreeSistersSoap]

Very nice Cathy!! You make it look so fun. I miss my salad shooter, I got some good use out of it before it died on me. But this is a great instructional video. AAAA++++

[@Species710]

Now I'm totally confused. What does cure have to do with water discount? I thought cure time was required for the lye to react with the fats to saponify. If it's only for water evaporation, why not water discount every batch and never wait?

[@soaping101]

Reaches out her hand to pull Marsha from the bottom of the detergent... I'll save you!

[@G.C6671]

can you put essential oil to the liquid soap made with lard

[@soaping101]

The coconut will produce more bubbles than the lard.

[@Withhisloveandmine]

What's the borax for? I can't get that here in Singapore because of some laws.

[@miggysnowboom]

does this soap produces lots of bubbles?

[@WildKraftyAotearoa]

Oh wow awesome!

[@MissLikeChips]

Do I have to use lard can I use somethings else's thanks

[@airamsasuet]

Does it makes suds? thanks :-)