Homemade Laundry Soap

I have been "researching" homemade laundry soap for quite a while.  Most of the recipes I have come across are for liquid and I prefer to use a powder.  I made a batch a while back using the instructions from a website I found but I wasn't happy with the way it worked.  It seemed that the laundry just didn't get very clean.

I have determined that the problem was the soap itself.  The "recipe" I used called for ivory soap - which might be nice for bodies but not for my laundry.  Last week I noticed that my local grocery store had Fels Naptha in stock.  I purchased 4 bars (99 cents each) and made another batch of laundry soap. 

I was a little concerned because I don't care for the smell of the Fels Naptha but decided to just go with it and see what happened.  After all, the worst that could happen was that I would need to re-wash one load of clothes.

It works!  Very well in fact.  Much better than the laundry detergent I have been buying at a much higher cost.  Much cheaper too.  And the smell of the Fels Naptha disappears once the clothes are dry.  The clothes only smell "clean".  I am completely sold.  This is the only recipe I will use from now on.

Homemade Laundry Soap

1 bar Fels Naptha soap, grated

1 cup Arm & Hammer Washing Soda

1 cup Borax

Place all in food processor and process until finely ground. Put soap in container and store in laundry room.  Use 2 tablespoons per large load of laundry.