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| hawkin_farmgirl |
Posted - Jan 23 2012 : 7:01:44 PM
I've been converted to cloth diapers and cloth wipes and I've gotten my husband used to not having paper towels. Yay me! So now I want to make some laundry detergent.
But what kind? I'm washing cloth diapers and wipes, plus my husband has sensitive skin. Currently we are using "All, Free & Clear." I would prefer to just make one batch of soap. Is there a recipe that I could use for everything? Which should I use?
Thanks for any help ladies!
*Micah*
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| MrsRooster |
Posted - Feb 02 2012 : 10:05:45 AM
I use Zote because it is so readily available and is very cheap. Plus I worry about Fel's because it comes from making petro chemicals.
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| amarquardt |
Posted - Feb 01 2012 : 8:32:27 PM
I just started using the dry recipe recently from somewhere else on this forum and I love it. I will never go back to store bought.
Amy
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| SusanScarlet |
Posted - Jan 26 2012 : 08:16:54 AM
My recipe is the same Alee's except I use 5 bars of soap. We have hard water here in Texas and even with a water softener in our house, it just works better. Also, I use 1 tablespoon for a regular load in my HE washer and 2 tablespoons for really dirty. My son in law has super sensitive skin and since my daughter switched to this homemade formula and vinegar for the softener cycle, his skin has been a lot better. |
| MagnoliaWhisper |
Posted - Jan 24 2012 : 7:42:40 PM
Has any one tried soap nuts? And where is the cheapest place to buy them? I know Lehman's sells them. And even though I love Lehman's they are often more expensive for things, then other sites are for the exact same brand and same thing.
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| sjmjgirl |
Posted - Jan 24 2012 : 7:01:44 PM
I copied this from a post I put up a couple days ago:
I have used the liquid laundry soap for about three years now. However, my recipe calls for 1 bar Fels Naptha, 1 cup washing soda, 1/2 cup Borax. Grate Fels Naptha & cover with hot water, cook on med/low heat until completely melted. Mix in soda and borax until completely dissolved. Put in a clean 5 gallon bucket and fill with very hot tap water. Stir and close lid tightly. Let sit overnight, then stir again. I always fill up an old laundry detergent bottle & keep it above the washer so I don't have to dip into the bucket everyday. Dirt cheap and works great! I think the thing I like best is that I'm no longer making 911 trips to the store for detergent.
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| Acelady02 |
Posted - Jan 24 2012 : 6:33:58 PM
I also use that recipe...I cut the soap with a knife add some of the powder with soap in food processor this all done....and use vinegar too....it works great...
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| 22angel |
Posted - Jan 24 2012 : 4:36:39 PM
I've found that if I grate the soap first, then mix it with the all the powders, then put it in the magic bullet, it works so much better! It dissolves very easily that way too, and gets dispersed more evenly I think.
Mine is similar to the recipe above, but on a smaller level. If you want a smaller batch, let me know, & I'll post it.
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| hawkin_farmgirl |
Posted - Jan 24 2012 : 4:28:17 PM
Thanks ladies! This was what I was exactly looking for! Going to check it all out now. :)
*Micah*
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| texdane |
Posted - Jan 24 2012 : 05:00:33 AM
Hi Micah,
My last entry for the Suburban Farmgirl blog talks about just that, among some other homemade recipes like spray starch. After making my own a few weeks ago and will never ever go back. The results are amazing.
Nicole
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| JessieMae |
Posted - Jan 23 2012 : 10:55:27 PM
Lehman's (www.lehmans.com) offers a great starter kit with all the necessary tools and supplies, plus it comes with a good recipe. I've been using it for about a year, and it doesn't irritate my husband's EXTREMELY sensitive skin.
Jessie Mae
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| Alee |
Posted - Jan 23 2012 : 7:10:08 PM
Hi Micah!
There is a super easy recipe that you can use- one box borax, one box washing soda, 3 bars of either Fels or Zote Soap and 2 lbs of baking soda. Grate the soap super fine or pulse in a food processor. Mix well- use between 2 tbsps and a half cup depeding on washer basin size and soil level. A downy ball full of straight white vinegar thrown in can soften the clothes more than downy and the vinegar smell fades as you dry!
Alee
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