Craft: Dirty Hookers wear clean clothes

Making this laundry detergent reminded me of running my hands through beach sand, without the danger of getting it stuck in my underwear. Use a wooden or plastic spoon if you don’t want to get your hands dusty.

For an ordinary load of laundry, use 1/8 cup per load. You can use any plain, nonscented soap. Most online recipes recommend Fels-Naptha. I couldn’t find it in my grocery store, so I used Octagon All Purpose Bar Soap, and it worked out well.

Laundry Detergent

1 part plain, unscented soap
2 parts Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda
2 parts Borax
essential oils or fragrance oils, optional

Grate the soap using a handheld or electric grater. Combine all ingredients and store in a plastic container with a lid.