Product Photography - Homemade Dishwashing Soap

I've been making my own dishwashing and laundry soap for a couple of years now.

A friend needed the recipe the other day and I realized I should share it on the blog.

Plus, it gives me a chance to practice product photography.

Product photography certainly isn't the most fun or exciting, but I've been playing around with it because you can really learn a lot about the light and I've been studying "subject centric lighting." 

Plus, all the products are very cooperative and hold the poses really well. : )

So, to get started you only need these four ingredients...all of which can be found at Wal-Mart.  

1)Borax (of coarse)

2)Washing Soda

3)Lemi Shine

4)Kosher Salt

Here's the recipe:

2 C. Borax

2 C. Washing Soda

2 C. Lemi Shine

1 C. Kosher Salt

Mix all ingredients into a bowl...

And put them in containers of your choice...

AND...that's it!!

Use 1 Tablespoon per load and use white vinegar as a rinsing agent.  

Easy Peasy!

I use these containers from Penzeys (2 cup size)
I have 3 of them.
 I half the recipe above and it's enough to fill 2 containers.
  That way, when I have two empty containers, it gives me plenty of time to make up the recipe (not that it takes too much time, but anyway) and I use the third container to ensure I never run out of soap. 

So, go make some...
Your budget will thank you!