Laundry Detergent--Do Not Eat!

Although not for the dinner table, this is a recipe we use quite often and saves us a ton of money.

Ingredients
* 1 Bar of Soap
* 1/2 C Borax
* 1/2 C Washing Soda
* 4 Gallons + 4 C Water

---Note---
Most recipes will call for a laundry soap like Fels Napta, but for sensitive skin it is best to use a bar soap that everyone in the family can use. I use Ivory

Items Needed
*saucepan
*grater/food processor/etc
*whisk
*5 gallon bucket
*long spoon (mine is wooden and it's great)
*Measuring cup
*Ladle
*Funnel

Instructions
1) Grate soap. I just use a regular grater using the smaller (not zesting) size. Be warned you might not want to breathe while grating or you might get soap up your nose.
2) Heat 4 C. Water to a rolling boil.
3) Add grated soap to boiling water.
4) Stir (with whisk) till dissolved. IF soap is small and water is a high boil, and whisk constantly this only takes 1-2 minutes.
5) In the 5 gallon bucket put in borax and soda
6) Pour soap mixture into bucket. Mix.
7) Add 4 gallons lukewarm water. Mix. (that's where the extra long spoon comes in)
8) Put lid on, cool overnight.
9) Using Ladle and Funnel, pour into bottles to be used in laundry room.
10) Use 1/4 C per load. (Same amount as marked on a regular (not concentrated) laundry soap.)

If you don't have a 5 gallon bucket-- Gather several laundry detergent bottles, remember this makes about 68 cups of detergent. Mix borax and soda into saucepan after soap is dissolved. Mix in other water right in the bottles. Add 1/4 C soap mixture to 4 C. water (adjust to whatever size bottle). Leave about a 2 inch gap at top. Shake before use.