Making Laundry Soap, stage 1

Well, hi there! Tonight we are making laundry soap. I got the idea from a group I belong to and thought I'd try it.
I shaved a bar of green Dove soap into an old pan. Then I covered it with water and boiled until it melted.
After that I stirred in 3/4 cup Borax and 2 cups baking soda. Wow, did it foam!
Finally, I boiled 2 1/2 gallons water, poured it over the mixture (in an old cat litter tub) and stirred.
As soon as it cools, I can get back to doing laundry.