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Is it okay to use homemade laundry soap on darks?

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Maryjane Lee	Posted - Mar 30 2009 : 1:52:55 PM I have been using my homemade laundry soap (detergent) on my darks! Will Borax bleach them out! Thanks Bunches!!!! Hugs, Maryjane Lee Farmgirl #44 Sisters on the Fly #595 http://thebeehivecottage.blogspot.com http://beehivecottage.etsy.com
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Alee	Posted - Mar 30 2009 : 4:52:08 PM Exactly- the warmer the water the more the borax turns into a peroxide, so wash darks in cold and there won't be any harm. Alee Farmgirl Sister #8 www.awarmheart.com Please come visit Nora and me on our blog: www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com Put your pin on the farmgirl map! www.farmgirlmap.blogspot.com
lacisne88	Posted - Mar 30 2009 : 4:32:44 PM I'm glad you asked this question, it's a good one and important to know and I don't think I wold have thought of asking :) Chelsey Farmgirl Sister #283 http://farmgirlpleasures.blogspot.com/ http://aminiatureworld.blogspot.com/
Maryjane Lee	Posted - Mar 30 2009 : 3:58:11 PM Thank you Sharon...cold water for the darks! Hugs, Maryjane Lee Farmgirl #44 Sisters on the Fly #595 http://thebeehivecottage.blogspot.com http://beehivecottage.etsy.com
Calicogirl	Posted - Mar 30 2009 : 3:17:03 PM MaryJane Lee, I read an older post and Alee said not to use hot water on darks using the detergent because the Borax will act as a peroxide. ~Sharon By His Grace, For His Glory http://merryheartjournal.blogspot.com/
Maryjane Lee	Posted - Mar 30 2009 : 2:47:14 PM Thank you so much farmgirls! I am teaching a class in my home for 40+ sisters from my church on how to make laundry detergent and I know they will ask this question! I have been using my detergent for 2 months now and have not seen a change in my darks but needed to know from you pros! Isn't homemade laundry detergent the best!!! xox Hugs, Maryjane Lee Farmgirl #44 Sisters on the Fly #595 http://thebeehivecottage.blogspot.com http://beehivecottage.etsy.com
Kerstin	Posted - Mar 30 2009 : 2:36:49 PM I use a homemade laundrysoap with Borax and our darks look great, would never use anything else again. Kerstin
Sitnalta	Posted - Mar 30 2009 : 2:16:31 PM Hi Maryjane. Borax will not bleach your darks. It is perfectly safe. ;) When I was making my own with borax and baking soda, I did my dark in it all the time and no problems!!:) Hugs Jessie Farmgirl Sister #235 "Every man's life is a fairy-tale written by God's fingers."--Hans Christian Anderson Stop by my blog for a visit www.messiejessie2.blogspot.com

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