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I just wanted to let you know about a website called Saving Mum. I am just in the middle of making my second batch of Laundry Gel which is fantastic, it cleans so well.... and soooo cheap! There are lots of other money and time saving ideas so check it out.

Super Laundry Gel - 5c per load…
This recipe is incredible! For just a little time every few weeks you will save huge amounts of money and have the softest, cleanest clothes. You will need: ½ bar of plain/laundry soap (or Sard Wondersoap or Sunlight soap which have stain removing qualities) ½ cup Lectric Soda or Washing Crystals ½ cup Borax Powder Water A small bucket with a lid. Grate the soap and put it in a sauce pan. Add 2½ litres water and heat it until the soap melts. Add the washing soda and the borax and stir until it is dissolved. Remove from heat. Pour 2½ litres hot water into the bucket. Now add your soap mixture and stir. Finally add 3.8 litres of water and stir.
Let the soap sit for about 24 hours and it will gel. You use ½ cup per load. The finished ‘Super Laundry Gel’ will not be a solid gel. It will be more of a watery gel. The gel is a low-suds soap. Don’t panic when you don’t see many suds as it washes. The ingredient will work very well without the bubbles. NOTES: 1) You can use homemade soap. You don’t need to grate the soap… this just helps it to melt faster. 2) The Super Laundry Gel is low suds and is fine to use in front loading washing machines. 3) You can add a fragrance like lavender or orange essential oil. Always add the fragrance to the bucket of soap or added into each wash. A few drops of oil is plenty. 4) Don’t confuse washing soda and baking soda – they are completely different. 5) Make sure you store safely away from children in a lockable cupboard. 6) If your clothes are extra soiled, add a scoop of ‘napisan’ or ‘oxyclean’ or even one capful of Eucalyptus Oil to boost the load. 7) You may wish to double the borax and washing soda when you make your next batch, if you feel it is not strong enough. 8) Most supermarkets stock Borax and Lectric Soda in the detergent aisle. 9) By using these natural products, white clothing can go back to the true white cotton colour. Occasionally wash whites in a commercial washing detergent or use a scoop of 'napisan' or 'oxyclean' to keep them 100% white. I have been using this recipe for 6 months and our clothes are always wonderfully clean (I'm fussy!) we save enormous amounts of money every week. Happy washing! NOTE: Borax is a product that should be handled with care, kept out of reach of children and stored safely. For more information visit www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au