Au naturel

I've had a few people ask me to post the recipe I used for detergent. This is pretty much the one I saw all over so I hope (I don't think I am) I am not posting someone's creation here.
I'm pretty sure you can cut this in half or even smaller. I went ahead and made this much, I guess it will keep okay.

1 bar Fels-Naptha soap
1 c Arm and Hammer Super Washing Soda - NOT baking soda or A&H detergent
1/2 c Borax
1 five gallon bucket with lid
funnel
kitchen gloves (not required)

-Grate bar of soap and put in a pot with 4 cups hot water. Heat on medium to medium-low heat until soap completely dissolves.

-Fill your bucket HALF full of hot water. Add melted soap, soda, and Borax. Stir well until all powder is dissolved.

-Fill bucket to top with hot water, stir, cover and let sit overnight. It will separate and thicken.

-Stir well and use your funnel to fill your laundry soap container (I used a clean, empty store brand detergent bottle) HALF full with soap and the rest of the way with water.

You can add some sort of essential oil for smell if you want. I personally, like my man to smell like a man so I opted out of the lavender oil. But that's just me.

This is safe for front or top load washers.

I found all my ingredients at our local True Value hardware store. Some people told me they found the soap at Publix, but I didn't see it. I couldn't find the Super Washing Soda anywhere else either and it was just easy to get it all there together.

*Remember - it HAS to be Super Washing Soda, baking soda will NOT work.

I wish I could remember the site to give you, but I don't, but I read about a woman making a paste from the soda and water to use as a stain remover. You can also use the Borax and Soda for cleaning around the house. I'm a baking soda and vinegar girl myself, but since I have this on hand and I'm sure it's just as good, I'm sure I'll put it to use.