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Relaxing
Milk Bath
1 Cup SKIM MILK POWDER
1/2 Cup EPSOM SALT
1 TBLS. BAKING SODA
1/4 Cup CORNSTARCH
5 DROPS EACH OF GERANIUM EO
5 DROPS OF LAVENDER EO
Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Add 2 to 4 tablespoons under running
water then sit back in your tub and relax.
Liquid
Laundry Detergent:
Recipe #1 - makes approx. 18 pounds of liquid laundry soap and costs
less than $5.00.
What You Need:
2 pounds 2 ounces of boiling hot water
2 cups of grated Natural Unscented Water Based Soap
2 cups of borax
2 cups of Washing Soda (nope, NOT Baking Soda)
15 pounds of warm water for dilution
Big Bucket or Pail.
If you're a soaper, grate two of your own unscented water based soaps.
If you WANT to be a soapmaker, but don't have a basic recipe, email me (
orders@thesoapgoat.com ) and I'll e-you a recipe - OR - ask a soaper on
our page to sell you a few bars.
Borax and WASHING soda can both be found in your local grocery store -
generally in the detergent isle.
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Boil 2 pounds 2 oz. water. When hot and boiling, add in the graded soap
bars.
Turn your heat down to low.
Add in both your borax and Washing Soda (again, baking soda is the wrong
soda, make sure you're using WASHING soda or you've just wasted your
time)...
Stir up all ingredients until everything is blended and all is dessoved
and melted.
Pour your mixture into a very large bucket or pail.
Add your 15 pounds of warm water and stir until mixed well.
Cover pail.
Use 1/4 cup for each load of laundry.
Stir the soap each time you use it (the liquid will gel up).
Since there are no chemicals or preservatives in this recipe, it may be
best to keep in a cooler spot.
Info to know:
Soap will be lumpy, goopy and gel-like. This is normal. Just give it a
good stir before using. Make sure soap is covered with a lid when not in
use. You could also pour the homemade soap in old (and cleaned) laundry
detergent bottles and shake well before each use.
You can add between 10 to 15 drops of essential oil (per 2 gallons) to
your homemade laundry detergent. Add once the soap has cooled to room
temperature. Stir well and cover.
Essential oil ideas: lavender, rosemary, tea tree oil, (and my
favorite:) orange essential oil.
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