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Cleaning Up:  Want to make my own laundry detergent, recipes??  |
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Yogifarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
297 Posts
Jenn
Swiftwater
PA
USA
297 Posts |
 Posted - Sep 25 2005 : 05:02:35 AM
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Hi Ladies...I want to make my own laundry detergent and counter cleaner since I love love love Mrs. Meyers cleaners in geranium and thought I could do it on my own if I had some good recipes. (MrsMeyers.com) Happy Sunday to everyone!! Hope all you Farmgirls down in the Gulf and your families are safe!
"Breathe in the Sunshine" |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Sep 25 2005 : 10:18:56 AM
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If you lok at the top right of the message board you will see "home" "profile" "Register" "Active Topics" "members" "search" and "FAQ"
Use the "search" link to search for laundry soap and there you will find some great recipies that have already been posted. I belive Aunt Jenny put one up. You will need Fels-Namptha soap, Borax, and Washing Soda.
This recipie is amazing and I have been using it for the last 2 weeks. :)
Ciao
Alee |
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katie-ell
True Blue Farmgirl
1818 Posts
Katie
Illinois
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Posted - Sep 25 2005 : 10:52:57 AM
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| Could someone please relist Aunt Jenny's laundry soap recipe? What I find thru 'search' is 1/3 bar Fels Naptha and the 'same amount' of borax and soda? But that doesn't compute for me -- what is the referent in same amount? Same amount as previous posting's recipe? Or measure the Fels Naptha after it is shaved up and use same amount as that measurement? Please help us newbies and relist the recipe all in one place!! Thanks. |
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
4439 Posts |
Posted - Sep 25 2005 : 3:06:55 PM
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1/3 bar Fels Naptha, 1/3 c borax, and 1/3 c washing soda.
I'm still hot...it just comes in flashes. |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Sep 25 2005 : 11:19:49 PM
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| Also You should heat the Fels Namptha soap to just about boiling- until completely disolved. I used about 6 cups of water to do this. Put this in the bottom of a largish bucket. Add the 1/3 cup borax and 1/3c Washing soad. Stir well. then add water to make just under a gallon. I like to heat the borax and the washing soda with the Namptha soap with a bit more water on the stove just to make sure everything is disolved. When only making a gallon out of this recipe- use 1/2 cup per load of dirty clothes or you can divide and make about 2 gallons. Either way. |
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guerin
True Blue Farmgirl
88 Posts
Jennifer
Shandon
Ohio
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Posted - Sep 26 2005 : 09:58:30 AM
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i make a powder detergent.
i take a box of borax, box of arm and hammer wash soda (both are found in the laundry aisle) shred a bar of fels namptha soap, mix it all together... viola detergent.
i use 2 Table. per load, it lasts for months :) |
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katie-ell
True Blue Farmgirl
1818 Posts
Katie
Illinois
1818 Posts |
Posted - Sep 26 2005 : 11:26:25 AM
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| Thanks for the receipts! Will give them a try. KL |
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greyghost
True Blue Farmgirl
650 Posts
Lynn
Summerville
Georgia
USA
650 Posts |
Posted - Sep 26 2005 : 2:14:49 PM
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| Where do you find the Fels Napatha soap? |
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lonestargal
True Blue Farmgirl
607 Posts
Kristi
Texas
607 Posts |
Posted - Sep 26 2005 : 7:09:27 PM
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| Some can find it in Walmart or home stores. I can't find it anywhere here so I have to order it online when I get it. I go to www.soapsgonebuy.com . |
Edited by - lonestargal on Sep 26 2005 7:10:56 PM |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Sep 26 2005 : 8:52:33 PM
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| I buy it at my grocery store in the laundry isle. |
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robin
Farmgirl at Heart
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robin
raytown
mo
USA
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Posted - Dec 22 2005 : 12:01:12 PM
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Originally posted by Yogifarmgirl
Hi Ladies...I want to make my own laundry detergent and counter cleaner since I love love love Mrs. Meyers cleaners in geranium and thought I could do it on my own if I had some good recipes. (MrsMeyers.com) Happy Sunday to everyone!! Hope all you Farmgirls down in the Gulf and your families are safe!
"Breathe in the Sunshine"
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Krisathome
True Blue Farmgirl
90 Posts
Kristin
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Dec 22 2005 : 8:37:34 PM
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I have a question about the homemade powdered detergent. Actually a couple of questions: do you think it fades your clothes? And is it good at getting out grease? Thanks!
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Edited by - Krisathome on Dec 22 2005 8:38:45 PM |
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Dec 30 2005 : 5:35:56 PM
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Try this web site it has some good stuff on it.
http://www.uvhhw.org/recipes Julia V.
"...the setting sun is like going into the very presence of God." Elizabeth Von Arnim |
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Lauram
True Blue Farmgirl
74 Posts
Laura
Moneta
VA
USA
74 Posts |
Posted - Jan 12 2006 : 3:34:34 PM
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| What a great post this is - - I just saw it. I'm going to try my hand at this. I have a question though - - what about using essential oil to give the detergent a scent? |
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Bridge
True Blue Farmgirl
814 Posts
Bridgette
Southern
Indiana
USA
814 Posts |
Posted - Jan 13 2006 : 09:23:12 AM
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I make a recipe very similar.
4 cups of soda (I use baking soda, I looked it up and it is the same as the washing soda. I could not find washing soda anywhere in my area)
3 cups Borax
1 Bar 4-5oz of homemade castile soap shredded
1/2 Tablespoon of EO ( I like lemon, or Lavender for bedding & towels)
I think it works much better than store boughten |
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greyghost
True Blue Farmgirl
650 Posts
Lynn
Summerville
Georgia
USA
650 Posts |
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Lauram
True Blue Farmgirl
74 Posts
Laura
Moneta
VA
USA
74 Posts |
Posted - Jan 16 2006 : 1:17:47 PM
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| Thanks for in the input. I was afraid essential oil would stain the clothes. Can't wait to try this! |
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