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So Succulent Gardens

  (Columbia Station, Ohio)
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HOMEMADE LAUNDRY SOAP - Super easy and save a few $$$$$

Ingredients:
Tap water
1/4 cup Castile bar soap, grated (Zote or fels napa soap will make it low suds).
1/4 cup borax
1/4 cup washing soda (Sodium Carbonate), if you can find it at the local grocer try a pool supply.
Optional:  Essential oil 1/2 ounce.  Sweet nrange and Lemon will help a little to cut grease.
Supplies Needed:
-1 recycled gallon milk or water container with a screw top
-Measuring cup
-Funnel
-Stirring spoon
-Stove pot (6 cups or larger)
 
Using a funnel, put 4 cups hot tap water into milk container.  Set aside.
Measure 4 cups water into pan. Add grated soap; heat and stir until soap is dissolved.
Remove from heat and add borax and washing soda, stirring well.
Using funnel, transfer with measuring cup into container. Tighten screw top onto container and shake.
Add 8 more cups of water to container. Tighten top and give another shake.   Remove top and allow to cool.
 When cool, it will resembles egg drop soup. 

To use: Give a shake before pouring. Add 1/3 to 1/2 cup liquid soap to machine as washer water fills.
 
 
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