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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Texas
USA
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 Posted - Dec 14 2008 : 6:58:46 PM
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Can I substitue baking soda for washing soda in my homemade laundry detergent? Otherwise, I would have to order it offline but I have a 12lb box of arm and hammer baking soda right now. Thanks!!! : )
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jessica
NJ
USA
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Posted - Dec 14 2008 : 7:09:06 PM
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Yes! Sometimes I use just baking soda and Borax and it turns out just fine! :) SMells good too!
Jessie
Farmgirl Sister #235
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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Posted - Dec 14 2008 : 7:13:06 PM
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Ok.. Thanks..phew...I don't have to wait for an order to come and now I can hunt some down locally...be wery wery quiet..I'm hunting washing soda!!! : )
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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rabbithorns
True Blue Farmgirl
544 Posts
Allison
Fort Scott
KS
USA
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Posted - Dec 14 2008 : 7:23:17 PM
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I've seen washing soda at Albertson's and Food City here in southern Arizona but Safeway stopped carrying it. Washing soda and baking soda do different things but can both be used in laundry. Washing soda and borax are chemically very similar and help remove the soap from laundry so it doesn't gunk up on clothing (assuming you are not using detergent, just soap. I have no idea what baking soda does in the washer.
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Dec 15 2008 : 08:02:37 AM
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Actually- while the baking soda alone works fine for light soiled things- washing soda and baking soda are two different products. Washing soda actually "eats" the grease, while baking soda "eats" odors and helps bind away minerals from the water that can make clothes dingy. They don't do the same things in the laundry soap. You might notice a decreased performance for oily and really dirty clothes and I think over time without the washing soda you would start to get a little build up of dirt in your clothes- but I think it would take a while. The reason I think this is because if the oils are not getting washed out of your clothes completely, then the left over oil will "grab" other soil the next time you wear it. For instance over time you whites might start to turn a bit grey.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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MsCwick
True Blue Farmgirl
775 Posts
Cristine
Farmville
Virginia
USA
775 Posts |
Posted - Dec 15 2008 : 09:27:38 AM
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| Nellie's laundry powder looked like it had good ingredients. I thought about carrrying it in the store tooo, but figured if I went that route, I might as well make it myself. |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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Posted - Dec 15 2008 : 09:50:23 AM
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So what kind of soap do I need because I can't find Naptha or the Kirks? Can I just grate up Ivory or use the Ivory flakes? : )
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Dec 15 2008 : 10:18:08 AM
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COOL!!! I found Ivory Soap Flakes at Albertson's...that will be perfect!! Thanks. Now, I just need a 5 gallon bucket w/lid...
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Dec 15 2008 : 11:10:44 AM
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Does the powder use the same ingredients?
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Dec 15 2008 : 11:26:39 AM
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Oh..interesting..so I don't have to melt the soap in water...just mix all the powders together? Same amounts? Way cool!!! I will give it a go.
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Dec 15 2008 : 12:22:12 PM
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Yes- same amounts and if you are worried about it dissolving in cold water, just keep a plastic measuring cup in you laundry area, add the laundry soap to it and then run some how water in and either swirl or stir. If you don't have a sink handy, turn the washer to "hot" and carefully catch the water in your cup.
I just throw it in, sometimes if it is freezing outside and the water is super cold, I will run hot for about 30 seconds into my washer, sprinkle my soap into the hot water flow, load the clothes and then switch to cold. That way it is still about 80% cold water, but the power and heat of the water dissolves the soap. I only rarely get any undissolved laundry soap on my clothes and that is almost always because I overloaded the washer.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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Posted - Dec 15 2008 : 12:32:34 PM
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I have a front loader. I will just put it in the dispenser thingy, run it cold and see what happens.
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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kissmekate
True Blue Farmgirl
890 Posts
Kate
Delano
Minnesota
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Posted - Dec 16 2008 : 9:12:03 PM
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Heather,
Washing Soda is the same as Soda Ash. It increases the pH of the water to get clothes cleaner. A replacement product called pH plus (+)by Kem-Tek could be substitued. It is a swimming pool product.
But make sure it is Soda Ash; google it to learn more about it.
Also, make sure you are using vinegar for the final rinse, instead of fabric softener. It gets out any possible leftover "soap" residue that can be left.
Look on the Home Made Laundry soap thread. (If I can find the link, I will post it.)
Here it is:
http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/snitz/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=12281
You will find out lots of tips on that thread, it is well worth reading all the posts.
I just found Zote soap locally, so I am going to try that soap in my next batch. It is a laundry soap from Mexico. (And it comes in a pink bar!  ) I would think it would be easier to find in Texas than here.
I have three bars drying out until I make it this weekend. (I am giving some jars of laundry soap as gifts.)
Do you have a food processer? After grating your soap, you may want to whirl bit it in that too.
Don't miss out on a blessing, just because it isn't packaged the way you expected. ~MaryJo Copeland |
Edited by - kissmekate on Dec 16 2008 9:22:13 PM |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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Posted - Dec 17 2008 : 4:37:53 PM
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I have a bar of Mrs. Meyers Lavender soap...can I use that???
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
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kissmekate
True Blue Farmgirl
890 Posts
Kate
Delano
Minnesota
890 Posts |
Posted - Dec 17 2008 : 9:49:19 PM
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Heather, the thought of that sounds heavenly. I wish I weren't allergic to lavender. I'd throw in a bar of that too my mixture.
Let us know how it turns out for you!
Don't miss out on a blessing, just because it isn't packaged the way you expected. ~MaryJo Copeland |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2008 : 04:36:41 AM
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Oh goody!! I was looking for some soap and came across a bar I bought 5 months ago...I love to save money and use things up, so this is perfect!!!
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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