5 Gallon Laundry Soap Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, melt together the grated soap and water until the soap is completely dissolved.
2. Fill a 5-gallon bucket 1/2 full of hot water. Add the washing soda, Borax, and melted soap mixture. Stir well until dissolved (I use a yardstick).
3. Fill the bucket to the top with more hot water and stir well. Cover and let sit overnight. The finished mixture will resemble a loose, liquid form of Jello. At this point, you can add 50 drops of the essential oil of your liking to the soap. 
4. Fill your soap dispenser (I use my old Tide container) 1/2 with water and half with soap. Shake well before each use. For front load washers, use 1/4 C  per load. For top load washers, use 1/2  per load.

Easy Laundry Powder Instructions

1. Mix together all the ingredients in a large bowl. If you want a finer consistency, you can run the finished powder through a food processor. Store in an airtight container.
2. For HE machines, use 1 tablespoon per load. For standard washers, use 2 tablespoons.

Easy Liquid Laundry Soap Instructions

1. In a 1-gallon bottle, add half the hot water, then the Borax, washing soda, and Dawn. Gently agitate the mixture to combine. Add the remaining hot water. The end result will be quite thin. 
2. To use, shake the bottle well before measuring out 1/4 cup for HE machines, or 1/2 cup for standard washers.