Homemade Laundry Soap

So I recently started making my own laundry soap.  Only for about 2 months now.  And I'm loving it.  Thought I would share with you all how I do it.

**I have no idea if this works for a front loader.  I have no idea if this is safe for HE washers.  My washer is a top loader and about 10 years old**

Materials Needed--

1 bar soap (any works, I use Ivory)*
1 cup Borax
1 cup Oxiclean*

Grate the bar soap down.  Any grater should work.  I have a generic one sided cheese grater I bought from dollar tree.  Combine the grated soap with the borax and oxiclean, mix well and tada you're done!  I use a teaspoon measure for mine--

2tsp for small or light dirt loads
4tsp for large/heavy soiled loads

***It takes 3tsp to make 1tbsp***
Most people will use roughly 1tbsp for small/light soiled loads up to 3tbsp for the large/heavy loads.  I have found that teaspoons work great for me.

**Notes for Ingredients**

Bar Soap--I use whatever I happen to have hand.  Some will suggest using Fels Nappa (think that's how it's spelled).  It can be found in your stores laundry detergent aisle.  It really is up to you.  I suggest not using soaps that are "oily" or strongly scented.  I've used dove, ivory and irish spring (at different times, not at once).

Oxiclean--Most people will use Arm & Hammer WASHING soda (not the same as baking soda).  Either will get the job done.  I'm using Oxiclean because I happen to have 2 large tubs of it already.  If you're going to cost efficiency then I suggest the WASHING SODA.  It's cheaper and you get more.  Once I run out of my Oxiclean, I'll be making the switch to the washing soda.

I don't use liquid fabric softner.  But I do use a dryer bar.  The liquid version really isn't needed.  You can use vinegar in it's place.  And some people still use dryer sheets.  Those can be cut in half and still give you the same softness.

I've no complaints about the switch in laundry soap.  In fact, my husband finally confessed that he likes this better!  When it's all done washing, it doesn't have a gender specific smell (as he says).  It just smells fresh and clean.  He likes this because he works around a bunch of men and wasn't found of his clothes smelling flowery. Makes no sense to me, not like they are hugging each other at work.

Let me know if you try this and how you like it.

Signed,
Super Mom