While I would love to be able to claim this idea as my own, it is just one of the many I have discovered here online.  The directions are very simple and straight forward,  I don't foresee any problems once we get started on this project.

You will need

• 4 cups very hot water in a two gallon container

• 1/3 bar Fels Naptha soap grated very fine (usually found in large bars in the laundry soap aisle, if not try the regular soap aisle)

• 1/3 cup borax (in the laundry aisle, the 20 Mule brand is most common)

• 1/3 cup washing soda (by the borax, Arm and Hammer brand is mot common)

What to Do

• Add the grated Fels Naptha soap to the hot water and and shake or stir, allow to sit until lukewarm (some sites even recommend letting it set overnight) - this will not look like commercial soap, more like gloop.

• Add borax and washing soda and mix well

• Fill container the rest of the way with warm water and mix well

Use about 1/2 cup per load.  If you would like your soap to have a scent, add 1/2oz.  to 1 oz. essential oil to finished product.