Yikes, I forgot this little detail in my previously posted soap directions:
I use cold water wash and rinse. For an extra large laundry load I use 1/4 cup of laundry mix plus a squirt (very technical measurement) of Sal Suds. Because the soap isn't finely grated I whisk the 1/4 cup with 1 cup or so of hot water to help it dissolve before I add it to the washing machine.
I'm sure none of the 3 readers of this blog have done anything with my soap recipe but maybe somebody out there will find this information helpful. Otherwise, disregard and go on using your favorite, but hopefully not environmentally toxic, laundry soap.

Does printing it off for future reference count?? i am waiting for the clan to finish off the "store bought" soap before starting up!
We are looking at a house in Windham next week. . .Bigger. . .more rooms. . .a barn (for projects like soap making:-)