You must wash your clothes on the seventh day and you will be clean. Numbers 31:24
Serve: homeless and transient populations who may not have access or means to use washing machines but cold wash clothes by hand in a sink* (a large batch of soap is also a great gift to a local shelter)
Connect: children probably know better than most that dirt and messes happen, but they may not yet appreciate that washing clothes takes some work; challenge children to consider what it would be like to wear the same clothes for days and weeks without washing
Materials:
- zoat laundry soap
- butcher knife
- cutting board
- borax
- washing soda
- quart size baggies
- print washing instructions on to Avery® 5162 labels:
add 1-2 Tablespoons per load of laundry - cheese graters
- measuring cups
- plastic spoons (optional)
Directions:
- an adult can use a large butcher knife and cutting board to divide a bar of zoat into three equal pieces
- show kids how to use a cheese grater to shave soap
- combine into a quart size bag:
- 1/3 bar of zoat, shaved
- 1 cup of borax
- 1 cup of washing soda
- seal the bag well and shake to mix
- add a label with washing instructions
- put in a plastic spoon to measure soap for washing (optional)
*This laundry soap works great in cold water and rinses well to leave clothes clean without the need for a washing machine, which makes it perfect for those who do not have the means to use laundry appliances or who choose to wash in cold water to save money.
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