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Melt 1 bar of soap in 5 cups of water by shaving the soap and keeping the water at about 50% heat ''[ed. note: probably means turn the burner on about halfway]''. Fill a 3-gallon bucket with hot water, and pour in the melted soap. Add 1 cup of borax and stir, then 1/2 cup of washing soda and stir. Leave for about 2 days to solidify, then stir and pour into containers. | Melt 1 bar of soap in 5 cups of water by shaving the soap and keeping the water at about 50% heat ''[ed. note: probably means turn the burner on about halfway]''. Fill a 3-gallon bucket with hot water, and pour in the melted soap. Add 1 cup of borax and stir, then 1/2 cup of washing soda and stir. Leave for about 2 days to solidify, then stir and pour into containers. | ||
Use about 1/3 cup at a time. | Use about 1/3 cup at a time. | ||
''This was using Dial soap, which apparently comes in 4 oz. bars.'' | |||
Latest revision as of 02:00, 21 July 2014
An untried recipe found on Google+:
Melt 1 bar of soap in 5 cups of water by shaving the soap and keeping the water at about 50% heat [ed. note: probably means turn the burner on about halfway]. Fill a 3-gallon bucket with hot water, and pour in the melted soap. Add 1 cup of borax and stir, then 1/2 cup of washing soda and stir. Leave for about 2 days to solidify, then stir and pour into containers.
Use about 1/3 cup at a time.
This was using Dial soap, which apparently comes in 4 oz. bars.