Homemade Laundry Detergent without washing soda....?

Question

Every recipe I have found requires washing soda, borax, and Ivory soap. I have borax and the soap, but my local stores don't carry washing soda. Is there a way to make laundry detergent without it? How? Thanks so much!

Can you give me the recipie? I would really appreciate it....
Everything I've read says one can't be substituted for the other, but if it works, it works!

Answer 1

Substitute baking soda for the washing powder and these should work ...Good Luck !


Liquid Laundry Detergents


Recipe #1

3 Pints Water
1/3 Bar Fels Naptha Soap, Grated
1/2 Cup Washing Soda
1/2 Cup Borax
2 Gallon Bucket
1 Quart Hot Water
Cold Water

Mix Fels Naptha soap in a saucepan with 3 pints of water, and heat on low until dissolved. Stir in Washing Soda and Borax. Stir until thickened, and remove from heat. Add 1 Quart Hot Water to 2 Gallon Bucket. Add soap mixture, and mix well. Fill bucket with hot water, and mix well. Set aside for 24 hours, or until mixture thickens. Use 1/2 cup of mixture per load.


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Recipe #2

1 Cup Grated Fels Naptha Soap
1/2 Cup Washing Soda
1/2 Cup Borax
2 Tablespoons Glycerin
2 Gallons Hot Water (NOTE: This recipe originally called for 2 Cups Water)

Mix all three ingredients together. Add glycerin and water.
Use 1/2 - 3/4 cup per load. Best when used with cold or warm water.


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Recipe #3

Water
1 Bar Fels Naptha Soap, Grated
5 Gallon Bucket
1 Cup Washing Soda
4 1/2 Gallons Hot Water

Place grated soap in a small saucepan and cover with water. Heat on low until dissolved. Fill bucket with hot water, and add soap. Stir to combine. Add 1 cup washing soda and mix well. As it cools it will thicken. May be used immediately. Use 1-2 cups per load.


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Powdered Laundry Detergent


1 Cup Grated Fels Naptha Soap
1/2 Cup Washing Soda
1/2 Cup Borax

For light load, use 1 tablespoon. For heavy or heavily soiled load, use 2 tablespoons.


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Answer 2

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Answer 3

I have found that 1/2 cup of cascade crystals (the dish washer soap), 1/2 cup of Clorox two, and 1 cup of your laundry detergent in hot water soaked overnight got all of the mud, grass, and pizza stains out of my son's football pants! try this!

Answer 4

my g-ma has always used baking soda ( the arm & hammer kind) instead of washing soda. i still use her very recipe for making my own washing detergent today that she used back then.

jan