Home-Made Laundry Soap Powder

I love this because not only does it clean, it leaves cottons very soft. You can add bleach or oxy-cleaners, or double up the amount for very soiled clothing.

1 bar soap, finely grated
1-1/2 c. washing soda
1-1/2 c. Borax

Mix the two powders well, then rub the soap in and break up the gratings until they are very fine (or just run through your food processor), and mix the soap into the rest of the powder. Use 1 tablespoon for each load. If washing darks, you might want to dissolve it into a cup of hot water before adding to the cold water in your machine.