Post by Adona Mara on Jun 19, 2008 21:51:06 GMT -5
NOTE: In these "recipes," Washing Soda is not the same as baking soda, even though both are made by Arm and Hammer. Do Not Substitute!
TIPS:
-- Liquid detergent can be used as pre-treater for stains.
-- Ivory soap, deodorant soap, or beauty bars can be substituted for Fels Naptha.
-- Essential Oils can be added to soap for fragrance.
1) Liquid Detergent
3 pints water
1/3 bar Fels Naptha, grated
1/2 cup washing soda
1/2 cup borax (Borateem is a good brand)
1 quart hot water
Hot water
2 gallon bucket.
Mix Fels Naptha in 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 mixture per load.
2) Liquid with Glycerin
1 cup grated Fels Naptha
1/2 cup washing soda
1/2 cup borax
2 Tablespoons glycerin
2 gallons water
Mix first three ingredients together. Add glycerine and water. Use 1/2 to 3/4 cup per load. Best when used with cold or warm water.
3) Liquid detergent
1 Bar Fels Naptha, grated
5 gallon bucket
1 cup washing soda
4 1/2 gallons 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 to 2 cups per load.
4) Powdered Laundry Detergent
1 cup fine grated Fels Naptha
1/2 cup washing soda
1/2 cup borax.
Mix together well. For light load use 1 Tablespoon. For heavy or heavily soiled load, use 2 Tablespoons.
TIPS:
-- Liquid detergent can be used as pre-treater for stains.
-- Ivory soap, deodorant soap, or beauty bars can be substituted for Fels Naptha.
-- Essential Oils can be added to soap for fragrance.
1) Liquid Detergent
3 pints water
1/3 bar Fels Naptha, grated
1/2 cup washing soda
1/2 cup borax (Borateem is a good brand)
1 quart hot water
Hot water
2 gallon bucket.
Mix Fels Naptha in 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 mixture per load.
2) Liquid with Glycerin
1 cup grated Fels Naptha
1/2 cup washing soda
1/2 cup borax
2 Tablespoons glycerin
2 gallons water
Mix first three ingredients together. Add glycerine and water. Use 1/2 to 3/4 cup per load. Best when used with cold or warm water.
3) Liquid detergent
1 Bar Fels Naptha, grated
5 gallon bucket
1 cup washing soda
4 1/2 gallons 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 to 2 cups per load.
4) Powdered Laundry Detergent
1 cup fine grated Fels Naptha
1/2 cup washing soda
1/2 cup borax.
Mix together well. For light load use 1 Tablespoon. For heavy or heavily soiled load, use 2 Tablespoons.
... I would say, if you have an old pan to work with, you might want to dedicate it to the soap, only because you know it will always be available when you want to make soap. 
But, if you don't, it shouldn't matter. Just make sure you wash it like you would any other pan, and you should be able to reuse it.