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1 CUP BORAX   

1/2 CUP ARM & HAMMER SUPER WASHING SODA

1 BAR FELS-NAPTHA SOAP  

        8 CUPS OF WATER
       
        5 GALLON BUCKET WITH LID

USING A CHEESE GRATER, SHRED THE ENTIRE BAR OF FELS-NAPTHA



WARM THE 8 CUPS OF WATER IN A LARGE STOCK POT  - DO NOT BRING WATER TO A BOIL



ADD GRATED SOAP TO THE WATER AND MIX SLOWLY UNTIL COMPLETELY DISSOLVED



FILL THE 5 GALLON BUCKET ABOUT HALF WAY WITH WARM WATER



AFTER SOAP IS COMPLETELY DISSOLVED ADD SOAP MIXTURE TO THE WATER IN 5 GALLON BUCKET, ADD THE BORAX, A&H SUPER WASHING SODA.  ADD COOL WATER TO FILL UP BUCKET.  MIX TOGETHER SLOWLY UNTIL DISSOLVED.  ADD LID TO THE BUCKET AND LET SET FOR 24 HOURS.  AFTER 24 HOURS REMOVE LID.  SOAP MIXTURE WILL BE GELLED.  MIX UP GELLED MIXTURE UNTIL LUMPS ARE ALL MIXED UP. 
USE 1 – 2 CUPS FOR LAUNDRY WASHING.   YOU MAY ADD YOUR FAVORITE ESSENTIAL OIL TO CUSTOMIZE THE SCENT TO YOUR LIKING.    THIS CAN ALSO BE USED AS A FAMILY ACTIVITY!!    IT’S FUN TO MIX UP THE GELLED MIXTURE!  YOU CAN EVEN USE YOUR HANDS TO BREAK UP THE GELLED LUMPS!  GREAT SENSORY ACTIVITY!  LOL!