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                         Fels Naphtha Laundry Soap

Recipe By     : Annette Bowser
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Laundry Soap Recipes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        water
     1/3  Bar           Fels Naphtha soap -- grated
     1/2  Cup           Arm & Hammer Washing Soda (NOT Baking Soda)
     1/2  Cup           20 Mule Team Borax

The Fels Naphtha Soap is hard to find but worth it. The items are all made
by Dial Soap Company. Most stores can order them. Everyone on the AOL 
tightwad board raves about it. They say it takes out everything, even old 
stains. I found mine yesterday and am going to try it as soon as I am out 
of my regular detergent. If you need Fels naphtha I suggest you check all 
the grocery stores in your area, it is usually with the laundry detergent.

Fels Naphtha - Put in a pan with 3 pints of water, and heat until
dissolved:1/3 bar Fels Naphtha Laundry Soap, grated, Stir in: 1/2 cup
Washing soda, 1/2 cup Borax. Mix until it thickens like honey. Remove from
heat. In a two gallon bucket, put 1 quart of hot water, then add the soap.
Mix. Fill bucket with cold water. Mix until well blended. Set aside for 24
hours. Its will gel up. Use 1/2  cup for each load.

The thing is, I figure it costs 13¢ a gallon. Can't beat that!!

And, here is a site that sells Fels Naphtha (99 cents a bar) and washing
soda (1.99 a box), and 20 mule team borax ($2.49 a box) with no shipping for
any order under 10 pounds. These prices may be higher now. But, they're 
still a savings.

Arm&Hammer Washing Soda is different than Baking Soda. Do not use 
Baking Soda. Most Wal-Marts don't know the difference and stock baking 
soda.

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