Prepare a liquid stain remover at home: up to 12 liters with just a few ingredients

Here is a simple recipe to make a liquid stain remover at home. You can use it to make up to 12 liters of detergent. It is inexpensive, environmentally friendly and effective.

Ingredients:
100 g of soap (alternatively: natural soap or Aleppo soap)
100 g of washing soda (not to be confused with baking soda)
10-12 liters of water
Optional additives:
10-15 drops of essential oil (e.g. lavender or lemon) for fragrance
1-2 tablespoons of vinegar (for additional cleaning power)
Instructions:
Grate soap:
Grate the soap into fine shavings using a kitchen grater. The finer the shavings, the faster the soap will dissolve.

Make soapy water:
Heat about 1 liter of water in a large pot (do not boil!) and add the grated soap. Stir until the soap has completely dissolved.
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Add soda:
Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the washing soda. The mixture will thicken slightly.

Top up with water:
Pour the mixture into a clean bucket or large container. Gradually pour in 10-12 liters of warm water and stir thoroughly.

Optional additives:
Add essential oil and/or vinegar if desired to give the detergent fragrance and additional cleaning power.

Cool and store:
Allow the detergent to cool completely. Then pour it into old detergent bottles or other suitable containers.

How to use:
For the washing machine: Add about 150-200 ml per wash directly into the detergent compartment.
Stain treatment: Apply the detergent directly to stubborn stains, allow it to work for a short time and then wash as usual.
Notes:
Shake or stir briefly before each use as the detergent may separate during long-term storage.
Not suitable for wool or silk as soda could damage the fibers.
Happy washing and saving money!