laundry soap

I'm considering making laundry soap. 1. I certainly would not want any extra fat, but what about going maybe one or two percent negative. That is, just a bit more lye than will be consumed in the saponification process? I understand that it would be very rough on skin, but I won't be adding it...

Hi everyone im new here and new to liquid soap but have been making CP bars for a while. i am looking for a tried and tested recipe for dish soap and laundry soap either CPLP or HPLP. we live in a hard water area so im thinking of adding Borax one because i heard it helps with the hard water...

After reading the thread https://www.soapmakingforum.com/threads/sudsy-ammonia-in-soap.41965/, I started looking for laundry soap recipes, and I came across this one at http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/recipe-for-laundry-soap.html. "Grandma Herald's Laundry bar Soap 8lb batch 64oz lard 8oz...

Hi there! I've made a couple of batches of soap with moderate success. My primary reason for making soap right now is to use it in a homemade laundry powder recipe that includes borax, washing soda, and grated soap. I made one batch a couple of years ago and haven't had to make another...

Hi everyone...I'm new here and maybe I just haven't found the best search options but I'm looking for a laundry soap bar recipe that does not use vegetable shortening. I'd like to use coconut oil +/- palm or olive (whatever would be the best option). Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone, yet another question! A few weeks ago I made some 1% SF HP soap with just CO for laundry soap. I know to pour it in the molds, let it solidify for a few hours then cut it and grind it, but when I did it smelled AWFUL. I thought if I let it sit out after grinding all the washing...