Melt one bar of Ivory soap with some water on the stove. When dissolved, pour into a gallon container 3/4 full of warm water. Turn a few times to mix and then turn again the next day. Use one cup per load, turning each time you use it. For dish towels or diapers, you can add a few drops of lavender or tea tree oil for antiseptic properties.
Ok, I made it today. It takes awhile to heat it on the stove, about 45 minutes and you need to put about 2 cups of water with the bar, it works best to heat it on a low setting..2 or 3 and cover it with a lid. We washed a load with it and the laundry does not smell like Ivory, I was kind of hoping it would, I love the smell. It works and I like it, it cost about .60 to make if you buy your bars at Dillons....3/1.59. I didn't have a gallon container, so I used an empty 62 oz laundry detergent jug and because of the smaller size, it's more concentrated so I didn't need to use a cup, I just used a cap full. I will replace my laundry soap with this from now on, you can't beat the price, and Don and I didn't notice any difference from our regular detergent...which is whatever is on sale...anything from Tide to Extra. On a scale of 1-10, I rate this an 8.
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