do you ever make your own laundry soap?

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I have not yet but I have been wanting to. they say its cheaper to make it yourself but I wonder really how easy it is and if the homemade stuff cleans as good as store purchased.. I copied some laundry soap recipes I plan on using in the future. if you have tried them maybe you could let me know how they worked, or didnt work for you. 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TIPS • Liquid detergent can also be used as a pretreater for stains. • Ivory Soap, Deodorant Soap, and Beauty Bars can be substituted for the Fels Naptha Soap. • Essential Oils can be added to soap for fragrance. I cant wait to try it and find a really nice smelling fragrance for it.