How to Make DIY Liquid Laundry Detergent
What you need:
- 5 gallon bucket
- stirrer (wood or stainless)
- 1 whole bar of zote (400 gms)
- grater
- 1 cup of borax (optional)
- measuring cup
- 5 gallons hot water
- gallon jars (for storage)
- pitcher
- funnel
How to make it:
Step 1. Grate.
Grate the whole pack of Zote.
Step 2. Add water.
Pour 2 gallons of hot water and stir the mixture until Zote is totally dissolved.
Step 3. Add Borax.
Add a cup of borax and 2 more gallons of hot water. Dissolve the borax as you stir.
Pour in another gallon of hot water, stir and seal it for 24 hours. Note: Stirring is very important!
Step 4. Stir.
After 24 hours, fully stir the mixture.
Step 5. Store.
Prepare the 2 gallons with half full of warm water.
Using a funnel and pitcher, transfer the liquid detergent and seal.
And there you have it! A super simple DIY liquid laundry detergent soap, pioneered by our friend Becky.
Want to the see the process in action? Check out the video tutorial:
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