I am new to liquid soap and am looking into making my own laundry soap. Any help would be appreciated and thanks in advance for any help.
I have been making bar soap by the hot process for several years now
Posted by pa1722
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Here is a recipe that I found online. I made it this weekend and it worked well on the first load of laundry. I wonder how washing soda would affect/improve the performance, or if it is necessary. I also wonder what other purposes I could use this formulation for (e.g. body wash, shampoo, facial cleanser). What additives have other people used?
Coconut oil (76 degree): 8 ounces (226.7 grams) (25%)
Palm kernel oil: 8 ounces (226.8 grams) (25%)
Lard: 16 ounces (276 grams) (50%)
Distilled water (for lye): 25.6 ounces (725.7 grams)
Lye--potassium hydroxide: 8.1 ounces (230.7 grams)
Distilled water : 64 ounces (1,814.4 grams) (for dilution and borax)
Borax: 2.5 ounces (70.9 grams)
Fragrance oil (if desired): 1.5 to 3 ounces (42.5 to 85.0 grams) per pound of finished soap (This is added after the cook and dilution.)
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Posted by Salome
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I've made LS laundry soap with just 100% coconut oil and KOH/water, it is very concentrated even once it is diluted so a little goes a long way!