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| missusprim |
Posted - Feb 09 2012 : 10:31:38 AM
Just bought the March issue of Country Sampler. In it they feature a beautiful home by a woman named Lisa Kindred. She was kind enough to share her recipe for a color safe homemade laundry detergent on page 29. It is very similar to one's I've found but with small variations that make more sense (or at least to me :) ) and easier to do.
I like the idea of using the extra bar of FelsNaptha soap, as well as simply adding boiling water to it to dissolve it rather than the stove top method. And of course, I like using a mixer to blend it really well. Yeah, I know, could do this with most of the recipes.....but....
See what ya think.......
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| prayin granny |
Posted - Nov 12 2012 : 1:15:45 PM
Made my first batch of the liquid version laundry soap this past spring. It's just myself and my daughter sharing an apt so we still have a large container left even!
Cost about $5-$6 for the batch and it's lasted months on end. Very pleased and will never go back to stir bought again!
Next batch I think I will add a drop of essential oil for fragrance tho.....maybe lavender?
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda |
| jollyquilter |
Posted - Nov 12 2012 : 12:23:40 PM
quote:
Originally posted by jenne.f
Yesterday I made my first homemade laundry soap in a used detergent bottle. This morning it is fairly solid. Even with shaking, only a little of the soap would pour out. What did I do wrong? On the plus side, what I spilled while pouring shined up my old stainless steel sink very nicely.
Thanks for the advice.
Jenne
I might have missed this but do I understand that you mixed it and placed in "one" detergent bottle? If this is the case then I would say you need to add much more water to it. My recipe makes 10 gallon at one time. I only add water to make 5 gallons and then use half the amount in the load.
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| Katlady93 |
Posted - Nov 05 2012 : 10:02:50 AM
i may have missed this in reading through here, but is there a homemade dish soap that anyone has tried?
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| jenne.f |
Posted - Oct 21 2012 : 04:13:56 AM
Yesterday I made my first homemade laundry soap in a used detergent bottle. This morning it is fairly solid. Even with shaking, only a little of the soap would pour out. What did I do wrong? On the plus side, what I spilled while pouring shined up my old stainless steel sink very nicely.
Thanks for the advice.
Jenne
"Follow your bliss"
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| rough start farmgirl |
Posted - Oct 12 2012 : 01:19:18 AM
Thanks for sharing all your ideas. IT is very helpful to read them.
Marianne |
| Asylum Farm |
Posted - Oct 06 2012 : 07:44:25 AM
I use Fels, Borax and washing soda as a dry mix. You only need to use a very small amount of it to get clothes clean. Right before washing I add a couple drops of Aura Cacia Medievil Mix essential oil. Then a vinegar rinse. Much cheaper in the long run and the clothes smell great.
Shel
Asylum Farm Sheep & Poultry
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| nancypo |
Posted - Jul 18 2012 : 09:52:55 AM
I made my first batch, here's a link, with pics-
http://littlehomesteadinboise.blogspot.com/2012/07/more-canning-1st-jam-attempt-homemade.html
Be the change...
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| Rosemary |
Posted - Jul 14 2012 : 1:48:55 PM
Lisa, we have hideous humidity here in rural Virginia, and my laundry room is a former porch, poorly insulated by former occupants who did slipshod work that I've not yet been able to redo. Nothing ever dries out! I've tried. The best I did was create a bar of Fels that I leave open and use just for stain treatment (works great, by the way). |
| nubidane |
Posted - Jul 14 2012 : 12:35:22 PM
Hey guys, take the soap out of its wrapper & let it dry for a day or 2. Grinds a lot easier. |
| Rosemary |
Posted - Jul 14 2012 : 12:10:09 PM
Good idea, Annie. I'll have to get an old box grater. I always used to have one -- don't know why I ever got rid of it. The plain rectangular ones have only the one choice. I'ce also had a look at cheapie food processors at Evil Wal-Rat and wonder if they might be worth it just for projects like this. Would probably break on the first go. *sigh* |
| Annie S |
Posted - Jul 14 2012 : 11:31:30 AM
Mara, I wear leather (or regular) gardening gloves when I grate my bars of Fels. Use the very fine side of the grater. I know what you mean about the soap being soft. But I can still grate it - I use a kitchen knife to get out the stuck stuff in betweek the grating holes. The gloves tho work wonders. |
| SandraM |
Posted - Jul 10 2012 : 08:17:00 AM
I have a soap question...
can you use the homemade soap in the front load washing machines?
Sandra
www.mittenstatesheepandwool.com |
| Jackie Ferri |
Posted - Jul 05 2012 : 8:09:54 PM
Hi Ladies,
Saw lots of questions about what grater to use. I use a microplane grater. It grates the soap quickly and the soap is like powder (as long as the soap is fairly dry). Then I toss the grater into the dishwasher. I figure any soap left on the grater will help wash the dishes!!LOL! Happy washing!
Resourceful Creative Organized Mom |
| ptroupe |
Posted - Jun 20 2012 : 6:56:08 PM
I use the same recipe as Nancy and really like it. I grate the Fels Naptha on a hand-held grater. I also melt my soap in some of the hot water--in the microwace. Works great! I am going to try that softener recipe. By the way, I pour my liquid detergent in an old laundry soap bottle and use the cap to measure the home-made detergent.
Portia
Wishing for the country life! |
| jollyquilter |
Posted - Jun 10 2012 : 8:47:10 PM
Yes my name is Kim!
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| Rosemary |
Posted - Jun 10 2012 : 08:37:31 AM
Thanks, Linda. That's what I've been using, too. Maybe someday I'll have a food processor to make this periodic task easier and quicker, but meanwhile I can pretend I'm workin' on my Michele Obama arms :)
Your manners will define you wherever you go. Never forget it. |
| Rosemary |
Posted - Jun 10 2012 : 08:26:45 AM
quote:
Originally posted by jollyquilter
Rosemary.....I opeen my fels-nappa and leave it laying out for a few days to dry out before I grate it. I then can grate it on the fine side of an old fashion box grater. It will make powder.
www.StuffByKim.etsy.com
http://fiberandflea.blogspot.com
This sounds like the solution! Thanks so much -- is your name Kim? |
| prayin granny |
Posted - Jun 10 2012 : 05:30:24 AM
Rosemary,
I just bought a small grater from the dollar store, it was easy and worked great!
It was just a small handheld one.
Good luck!
Blessings,
Linda
www.scatteredlittleblessings.blogspot.com |
| prayin granny |
Posted - Jun 10 2012 : 05:26:15 AM
I just made my first batch of laundry soap and we loved the results! I may add a drop of a nice essential oilnext time as well. Today I'm making a batch of homemade dish soap. Will let you know how I like it!
Blessings,
Linda
www.scatteredlittleblessings.blogspot.com |
| flyinpighollar |
Posted - Jun 08 2012 : 4:28:37 PM
need a recipe for homemade fabric softner please |
| jollyquilter |
Posted - May 30 2012 : 6:43:12 PM
Rosemary.....I opeen my fels-nappa and leave it laying out for a few days to dry out before I grate it. I then can grate it on the fine side of an old fashion box grater. It will make powder.
www.StuffByKim.etsy.com
http://fiberandflea.blogspot.com |
| texdane |
Posted - May 30 2012 : 4:49:00 PM
@ Rosemary...I just use my regular, vintage-type box grater, and have no issues. My other "modern" graters don't work. The laundry soap recipe I use calls for 1/3 bar Fels Naptha, OR 1 whole bar any other soap (have used my friend's goat milk soap, worked fine, but I like to bathe with it). Maybe the grater you have is the problem? My girlfriend in Texas messed up her food processor trying to grate the soap in it, but I find the smallest grate on the old-fashioned box grater to be easy.
Nicole
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| Annie S |
Posted - May 25 2012 : 4:27:49 PM
I have been making my own laundry soap and fabric softener for about five years now and would love to know how much $$$ I've saved over that time. I grate mine on the hand grater's fine side, but I wear garden gloves to protect my hands from any scraping. Like so many I make all my own cleaners, etc. and only spend a lot of $$ on Fels Naptha soap and vinegar. I go through a lot of vinegar, but it's so cheap at Sam's Club compared to the regular store. So I stock up on a lot of it, that and baking soda. Also have gotten a lot of people turned on to making their own laundry soap, fabric softener and cleaners and they rave about the savings. |
| Tammy Claxton |
Posted - May 24 2012 : 06:45:51 AM
I've been making my own laundry detergent for about a year now. I love it and it lasts so much longer than the store bought powders. I use fels naptha soap, borax, and washing soda. I fine grate the soap in my old food processor and then mix in the other dry ingredients. makes enough to last me 2- 3 weeks. I have used vinegar for fabric softener too and it works great!
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| nancypo |
Posted - May 06 2012 : 12:45:02 PM
I'm switching to plain vinegar for a softener rinse too, good for the washer and no chemicals!
Be the change...
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