Homemade Laundry Soap

Super cheap & super easy.  Initial cost $7.47.  Makes 7 batches @ $1.07 a batch (or 259 loads).  Each  batch makes 37 loads @ .03 cents a load.  Tide = .22 cents a load if you buy it on sale and use a $1.00 off coupon.

1 box 20 Mule Team Borax                               $4.99 (for 8 cups)
1 box Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda    $3.99 (for 7 cups)
1/3 bar of Fels Naptha or Zote laundry soap     $  .97 (for 1 bar)
1 gallon boiling water.

INSTRUCTIONS:
Bring 1 gallon of water to a boil then turn off the heat. 
Grate the entire bar of Fels Naptha or Zote.  Take out 1/3 for each batch.  Put the flakes in a pan. 
Pour enough of the boiling water over the flakes to cover then stir over a low heat to melt (this takes a very short time).  Add more water a little at a time until you have a real nice paste - like cream soup. 
When all the flakes are melted turn off your heat & add the rest of the hot water.
Pour into a bucket & let sit over night.  You will then have a gel.
Pour into your jars.  (I use mason jars).
Use to pre-treat by adding a teaspoon to a stain & rub in.  Then wash as usual.

One batch makes 37 loads (9-1/4 cups). 
Use 1/4 cup for each load of laundry.  (This will not discolor your clothes.)