Self-sufficient households; help!

[Acre of Blessings]

After figuring (with the prices in the area I live in) I have come up with the cost that it is for me to make my own detergent.

I use Zote soap which is a 14 oz bar. The recipe calls for a 1/3 bar which averages around 4.3 ounces. The bar cost $0.60 per bar. That equals to $0.20 per batch.

Arm & Hammer Washing Soda which is $3.89 for a 55 oz. box. The recipe calls for a 1/2 cup. I calculate the price by the the weight and then multiplied that by the actual measurement needed for a 1/2 cup which is just over 4 oz. And that comes to $0.29 per batch.

Borax which is $3.99 for a 76 oz. box. Used same calculation technique as above and it came to $0.18 per batch.

So with my calculations of .20 + .29 + .18 = $0.67 cents per 2 gallons of detergent.

Hope this will give you an idea of how cost effective that making your own detergent will be.

My brain hurts now.

 

[BearSwampChick]

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Mine, too, and I just READ it!

 

[Crunchie]

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Mine, too, and I just READ it!

Me three...

 

[Acre of Blessings]

O.K., O.K., Somebody had to do it. Anybody got any Extra Strength Tylenol?

 

[BearSwampChick]

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Comin' right up!

What are you, some kind of math genius, or sumpin'?

 

[Acre of Blessings]

Nope, just a back woods country girl.

 

[dangerouschicken]

My husband figured it all out, too. As soon as he understood how cheap it was going to be to make vs. purchase store bought, he was out buying the Fels Naptha, Washing Soda, and Borax anywhere he could find it

We have a stockload saved up

 

[dangerouschicken]

As for the difference between dry and gel, I have only made and used the gel and LOVE IT! Don't think I have a reason to change

ALASKA ANIMAL LOVER.... Great for you! FRED MEYER ROCKS! And btw, they are owned by KROGER if that helps anyone out there.

 

[BearSwampChick]

I know! I got the last 3 bars of FN soap the other day at Kroger. Just thought I would check to see if they restocked today and sure enough, they did. I almost bought all those, too! I managed to restrain myself!

 

[Acre of Blessings]

For those of you who really love your furniture....here is a recipe for a furniture polish.

1/2 tsp. olive oil
1/4 tsp. vinegar
water

In a quart canning jar add the olive oil and vinegar. Fill the jar to the rim with water. to use-- carefully puor a small amount onto a clean lint free clotha dn wipe over furniture/ wood surface. If you apply to much just wipe it dry with another cloth. Works really good to.