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urban farm girl
True Blue Farmgirl
80 Posts
Melissa
Posen
IL
USA
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 Posted - Apr 08 2009 : 5:57:20 PM
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| That's great Tiffany....I made some for the first time a few months back and just love it!!! |
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Merry
True Blue Farmgirl
765 Posts
Merry
Ankeny
Iowa
USA
765 Posts |
Posted - Apr 13 2009 : 10:52:34 AM
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I have been using my home made laundry soap for several weeks now and I am really pleased! We have a dog that sheds something awful and since using my new soap it seems that more dog hair and lint is in my lint trap, and my clothes feel and smell really clean, no residue! I am also using vinegar in my downy ball, as a fabric softener, its the best. Very very pleased!
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Kerstin
Farmgirl at Heart
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Kerstin
cedarville
New Jersey
USA
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Posted - Apr 14 2009 : 6:53:27 PM
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| Hi I am also using the homemade laundry Detergent from the Duggars, I have one problem, my family LOVES their towels very,very soft and the vinegar does not make them soft enough for them, is there anything else I could use. And also does anybody have a recepie to make detergent for the dishwasher? Love your site. Kerstin |
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
2096 Posts
Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
2096 Posts |
Posted - Apr 14 2009 : 7:11:01 PM
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For the past 3 months I have used the same recipe as Alee and I love it.. My clothes smell so nice & clean.. The vinegar really makes them soft.. I will never buy laundry soap again...I have probably got a gallon left so I think I will be making another batch next week,,,
Cheryl
Farmgirl #309
Klamath Falls "Charming Chicks Chapter" Mother Hen
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
2195 Posts
Maryjane
CA
USA
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Posted - Apr 14 2009 : 7:43:30 PM
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I use 3 tennis balls in my dryer to help soften clothes by bouncing around and fluffing up the towels, plus vinegar in the rinse cycle.
Here is a recipe I use for my dishwasher and it works great!
Dish Washer Detergent ~ Makes enough for 21 loads
1 1/2 cup Borax
1 1/2 cup baking soda
1 cup salt
Mix together. Use 2 tablespoons per load.
**Once a week fill the rinse reservoir with vinegar. Dishes come out shining with no residue.
Good Luck!
Hugs,
Maryjane Lee
Farmgirl #44
Sisters on the Fly #595
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
2195 Posts
Maryjane
CA
USA
2195 Posts |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Kerstin
Farmgirl at Heart
5 Posts
Kerstin
cedarville
New Jersey
USA
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Posted - Apr 15 2009 : 5:48:16 PM
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| Thanks for the recepie, will try it a.s.a.p. I use vinegar for the rinse cycle in the washing machine, I guess I have to put the towels for my family into the dryer to keep them happy, even i try not to use it if I dont have to. |
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Bfriday
True Blue Farmgirl
125 Posts
Jessica
Miles
TX
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Posted - Apr 22 2009 : 10:11:15 AM
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Taught a group of 30 stay at home mom's how to make home-made laundry detergent! Sent them all home with a sample to try and they are raving about it! They are hooked!!!! Whoo hooo!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
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JoyIowa
True Blue Farmgirl
273 Posts
Joy
273 Posts |
Posted - May 07 2009 : 05:36:37 AM
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Kerstin,
Try just tossing your dry towels in the dryer on air fluff with 3-4 tennis balls for 10 minutes! Gets them fluffy again with no heat and not a large amount of dryer time.
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Originally posted by Kerstin
Thanks for the recepie, will try it a.s.a.p. I use vinegar for the rinse cycle in the washing machine, I guess I have to put the towels for my family into the dryer to keep them happy, even i try not to use it if I dont have to.
If it's not illegal, unsafe, or immoral, why not try anything once? Who knows? You may come back for a second helping! |
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ontariogirl
Farmgirl in Training
15 Posts
Lisa
Dutton
Ontario
Canada
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Posted - May 13 2009 : 12:48:15 PM
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Hello
Iam new to this and was wonder where I would find the recipe for the laundry soap. It sounds like something that I would love to make for my family. I use vinegar all the time now for cleaning so this would be a great next step in getting chemicals from my house. :) |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
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kissmekate
True Blue Farmgirl
890 Posts
Kate
Delano
Minnesota
890 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2009 : 09:43:09 AM
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~bump~
I have been using home made laundry detergent, and vinegar for softener for over a year now. I will use it until I am too decrepet to grate soap.
It is funny how much I think "Tide" or "All" and "Downey" just stinks to the high Heavens now.
Don't miss out on a blessing, just because it isn't packaged the way you expected. ~MaryJo Copeland |
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Fiddlermom
Farmgirl in Training
47 Posts
Melissa
Logan
AL
USA
47 Posts |
Posted - Jan 09 2010 : 6:56:03 PM
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| I just made the liquid laundry detergent today. I can't believe it made so much! I don't even have to do the math to figure out it's by far the most cost effective! I can't wait to try the automatic dish deter. Thanks Girls!!!! I wish I had the time to just sit and drink herbal tea and read these posts all day!!! |
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delicia
True Blue Farmgirl
917 Posts
delicia
cincinnati
ohio
USA
917 Posts |
Posted - Jan 12 2010 : 09:12:15 AM
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Ok I have never made home made laundry soap but, really want to try it. I do not know some of the ingredients that have been discussed or where to get them. Can you please help me to get started? |
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2931 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Jan 12 2010 : 7:58:41 PM
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Delicia! I grew up in Cinci(Colerain area),wnet to college at Miami(Oxford) now live in Georgetown OH about 40 miles east of the city. Where are you at??
By the way, I find all of the items at Kroger's. The tricky one is the washig soda. Some other stores carry the borax etc, but I have only found the washing soda at Kroger's. Kroger's also has the Kirk's Castile bar soap(in the bar soap section) & the Fels Naptha(in the laundry section)The Kirk's Castile is not as harsh. But my personal favoritie is the Zote soap. I order it from Lehman's non electric catalog. 3 bars are $3.95. I usually get about 9 at a time. They are HUGE. 3 times the size of a regular bar, & a very clean citronella scent, makes your laundry smell so fresh. |
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sacredwolf
Farmgirl in Training
44 Posts
Kristy
Narka
Kansas
USA
44 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2010 : 12:03:27 PM
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| OK I really need some HELP!!! I was really excited about making some homemade laundry. I have not even had any troubles finding the ingredients. No here is the issue, I do not know how to read. Well not really but I grated up my bar soap then I guess I was to excited or something that I dumped a whole box of washing soda in with the grated soap. Yep all 55 oz. and to top it all of really thought I was doing to right and mixed it all up. I caught my mistake before adding the borax and baking soda but I do not want to waste it and am at a lose. I figure 55 oz comes up to about 7 cups but since I am so horrible at math was wondering it someone could help and offer some suggestion to fix my flubber. Thanks :) |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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delicia
True Blue Farmgirl
917 Posts
delicia
cincinnati
ohio
USA
917 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2010 : 3:29:16 PM
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| Nubidane, I am in Eastgate so really close to you. I did find everything at Meijers in Eastgate but, have been sick all weekend so not made the laundry soap yet. I did make the Dishwasher detergent last week and my dishes come out with a thin film on them they just do not feel clean. Has anyone ever had that happen if so what should I do to remedy it? |
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sacredwolf
Farmgirl in Training
44 Posts
Kristy
Narka
Kansas
USA
44 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2010 : 3:32:33 PM
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| Thanks Alee, I will try that. Just could not believe that I what I did after I figured it out, even though it should be no surprise to me I do this stuff all the time. ugg THANKS |
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BarnChickCecily
True Blue Farmgirl
673 Posts
Cecily
Corydon
IN
USA
673 Posts |
Posted - Jun 04 2010 : 2:44:48 PM
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I am bumping this up because I am hoping someone can answer... I am getting ready to make the gelled recipe. It calls for 3 cups borax, 3 cups washing soda, and 1 bar of fels naptha... is that enough of the bar soap or should I just keep grating soap until I get 3 cups? From what I read, we should use equal parts of each? Also, my recipe calls to dissolve the bar soap on the stove, then add borax, then add washing soda and stir until grittiness gone. Is that okay to go ahead and add all ingredients? I saw on this forum to wait until the soap had gelled, or cooled to add everything else. I just need some input...
Farmgirl Sister # 241
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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BarnChickCecily
True Blue Farmgirl
673 Posts
Cecily
Corydon
IN
USA
673 Posts |
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Cleaning Up: Homemade Laundry Detergent |
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Homemade Laundry Detergent
