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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Maryjane
CA
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 Posted - Jan 22 2009 : 08:49:03 AM
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Thanks for posting MaryJane's article Alee! A print-out keeper! Can't wait to make my first batch!!! Great picture Nancy Jo!!!
Hugs,
Maryjane Lee
Farmgirl #44
Sisters on the Fly #595
http://thebeehivecottage.blogspot.com/
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
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Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Jan 22 2009 : 08:56:22 AM
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This laundry soap making idea has taken off hasn't it? I told my friend in Arizona about me making it and so she made some & gave a bit it to her neighbor and now she is making it... Think of all the goodwill that can be passed by word of mouth. It amazes me.. way to go farmgirls! Yes We Can change the world..one load at time.....even if its small things like this....
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Cheryl
Farmgirl #309
"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude." Maya Angelou |
Edited by - K-Falls Farmgirl on Jan 22 2009 08:57:22 AM |
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Maryjane
CA
USA
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Posted - Jan 22 2009 : 09:35:09 AM
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I agree Cheryl, my daughters are interested in it also. I will make up a batch up and I know they will follow. One has a top loader. Wonder how much liquid soap in each load should she use?
Hugs,
Maryjane Lee
Farmgirl #44
Sisters on the Fly #595
http://thebeehivecottage.blogspot.com/
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Edited by - Maryjane Lee on Jan 22 2009 10:20:26 AM |
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
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Posted - Jan 22 2009 : 10:24:55 AM
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I am glad that I found a group of ladies who can relate. My family thinks I am crazy for making my own laundry detergent. They look at me like I have two heads. I think it's great, works great and saves money. It also is better for you than what you can buy.
Ruth
Living the farm life in my heart.
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
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Posted - Jan 22 2009 : 1:40:30 PM
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thanks Alee.....great article!
Linda in Scranton, PA
farmgirl #71
BLESSED ARE THE CRACKED FOR THEY ARE THE ONES WHO LET IN THE LIGHT!
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
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Posted - Jan 22 2009 : 4:25:16 PM
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Thanks, Nancy and Alee. I'm printing this out and keeping it in the laundry room. I think I'll send some down to my son and his wife to try and let her know about the tennis balls, too. They're having a really rough time with the job market and they need to learn how to save money like everybody else.
Farmgirl Sister #35
"If you can not do great things, do small things in a great way." Napoleon Hill (1883-1970)
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farmmom22
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tammy
Scottsville
KY
USA
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Posted - Jan 22 2009 : 8:27:47 PM
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Okay I'm really jealous! I have looked everywhere for Fels-Naptha soap and can't find it anywhere. We have octagon soap around here. Can you use that? Would anyone be willing to get me three or four bars if I send them the money & shipping? Alot of my gardening concoctions call for it as well and I've yet to find any!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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farmmom22
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tammy
Scottsville
KY
USA
616 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2009 : 08:52:23 AM
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Thanks Alee! I will order me some this weekend. I checked at the grocery stores around here, but they don't carry it and people look at me crazy when I ask them if they've heard of it. And why I didn't think about trying to find it on the internet, I don't know! Thanks, Tammy
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
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Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
4247 Posts |
Posted - Jan 24 2009 : 08:08:49 AM
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what is it about tennis balls? How do you use them...in the dryer? and for what??? 
Linda in Scranton, PA
farmgirl #71
BLESSED ARE THE CRACKED FOR THEY ARE THE ONES WHO LET IN THE LIGHT!
Have a wonderful Farmgirl New Year!! |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jan 24 2009 : 11:43:56 AM
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I am making my soap right now. A friend gave me a spoon full of the already mixed oil-shortening type soap plus a baggie of the borax-washing powder. I added that to a gallon of boiling water and stirred to dissolve, then added the hard soap and mixed til it was all dissolved. Now I am waiting on it to cool and see what the consistancy is. She said if it's too thick I mught need to boil some more water and add it all to that and go from there. She kind of did this all without a recipe, so I really don't know what all is in there. When I get it almost done, I'll add some scent to it. But it looks good so far. I am so exited to have gotten this and actually making it.
I wish I could see pictures of anyone's liquid soap to see if mine looks right. I just checked it and it's about the consistancy of shampoo.
Kris
Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you. Maori proverb |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jan 24 2009 : 7:33:19 PM
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This one gallon has now turned into almost 5 gallons! I have been working on this nearly all day. My husband has seen it a few times and he says it's growing! It's in a different pot each time he saw it. I think I should not have put so much of the powderin. It first turned like body butter looking. I had put it out on the back porch to cool and in about an hour it had turned thick. So added another 2 gallons of water. Then the next time I had to get out my big hot water bath canner. I just left it in the kitchen. Maybe it won't get so thick this time so fast.
I sure hope this stuff works. I won't have to buy any washing soap for a year.
Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you. Maori proverb |
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Maryjane
CA
USA
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Posted - Jan 24 2009 : 8:27:08 PM
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Wow Kristin, let us know how it turns out!!! Sounds great! I am so excited! I just got all the fixing tonight to make the dry recipe that has been posted here! I could sream with excitment! We were able to find it all at WinCo! Nancy Jo, thanks for the pictures on your blog! Just showed hubby! I will let you all know how it turns out. I will post pictures on my blog sometime next week...
My daughters all have front loaders that use liquid soap so that will be my next project!!!!!
Hugs,
Maryjane Lee
Farmgirl #44
Sisters on the Fly #595
http://thebeehivecottage.blogspot.com/
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Edited by - Maryjane Lee on Jan 25 2009 12:34:45 AM |
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Buffalomary
True Blue Farmgirl
199 Posts
Mary
Caldwell
ID
USA
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Posted - Jan 24 2009 : 10:16:20 PM
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Well, now that I have the bread conquered, guess I'll have to try this as well. I found everything but the Fels soap so I grabbed a bar of Zote soap for this go-round. I know that Lehmans carries it so if I don't find it at some of the other stores, guess I'll have to order it the next time. Here's the link to Lehmans: http://www.lehmans.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=2059&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=673&iSubCat=674&iProductID=2059
It sounds like I'll have plenty to last quite a while though (once I get it made). Maybe I'll come across some in the meantime. Don't forget to check the thrift stores. It's amazing what some people will donate!
Buffalomary
Farmgirl Sister #293
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jan 24 2009 : 10:20:04 PM
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Kristin- in the future- if it gels on you (gets thick) that is okay too! Just scoop it out with a table spoon and use a few table spoons or about a quarter cup. Just think of it as more concentrated! :D
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
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Posted - Jan 25 2009 : 07:38:37 AM
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I can get Fels Naptha for 99 cents at my local mom & pop grocer. I will go in and buy it in bulk and ship it out to those of you that want some. I should think that I caould fit about 5-6 bars in a priority box for 4.85.... and I could probably send 1-2 in a bubble envelope for $2-3. Send me an email if you are interested. Oh, yeah, the Kirks Castile Soap and Zote is there too.... for about 1.29 each.
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-Mother Hen
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jan 25 2009 : 2:09:59 PM
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I had to add one more gallon of water and now I think it's good. Kind of slimy looking now, but gelling again. I found a big 5 gallon bucket with a lid to put most of it in and a gallon jug for every day use. I just tried some in a load of towels.
So I think I ended up with 6 gallons of soap. I still have a brand new box of Tide I'll probably use on our jeans, so I should be set on laundry soap for what, about a year or so? We'll see.
Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you. Maori proverb |
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Leezard
True Blue Farmgirl
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Elizabeth
Novi
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Wildcrafter
True Blue Farmgirl
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Suzanne
Seattle
WA
USA
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Posted - Jan 30 2009 : 07:08:18 AM
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There's another thread on the forum about laundry soap. I'm going to post here what I posted there.
I make my own laundry soap from scratch using lard, borax, ammonia, essential oils of lemon and orange, lye and water. It's my grandma's recipe, except for the EOs. She used it on her floors and for laundry. It works so well and the clothes smell clean, not like overpowering synthetic cancer causing fragrance.
I woke up on January 1st and it was 2009.
And it's been that way ever since!
www.goodnaturedearthling.com
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jan 30 2009 : 08:23:05 AM
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I am liking mine so far. Suzanne, that sounds like what my friend used in hers that she gave me. I will be washing lots of clothes today and I hope to be able to hang them all out, too. I'll use the vinegar for the rinse, too. I still have to wait for the drain pipes to thaw out. So it may be this afternoon before I can wash.
Kris
Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you. Maori proverb |
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mndreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
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Vicky
Popple Creek
MN
USA
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Posted - Jan 30 2009 : 1:19:31 PM
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In my excitement of running through the posts, I probably missed something, but has anyone used it in a front loading High Efficiency
washer? Right now I only can use HE detergent, but would love to try this is I can.
~Vicky~
It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.
--- Laura Ingalls Wilder
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keeperofthehome
True Blue Farmgirl
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Suzanne
Atlanta
Georgia
USA
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Posted - Jan 30 2009 : 1:25:13 PM
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My SIL lives near Lehman's so I may ask her to get this for me to try when I visit them in a few months. Right now I'm using the Walmart brand detergent because it is 11 cents per load and is a Consumer Reports best buy. I just worry about the whites getting white with the homemade detergent. Still, I'm happy to try!
Blessings!
~Farrah
http://oldfashionedhomekeeper.blogspot.com
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Maryjane
CA
USA
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Posted - Jan 30 2009 : 1:50:18 PM
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I to have the same question about front loading washers as Vicky. I have 3 daughters who have these machines and would love to share with them a recipe so they can make their own laundry soap!
Any help at there?!
Hugs,
Maryjane Lee
Farmgirl #44
Sisters on the Fly #595
http://thebeehivecottage.blogspot.com/
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
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Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Jan 30 2009 : 1:58:15 PM
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The laundry soap will not hurt your Front loader HE washing machines..You are going to be using so much less soap than commercial washers.
Cheryl
Farmgirl #309
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Nifty Thrifty: OK, I'm making laundry soap.Is this right?? |
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OK, I'm making laundry soap.Is this right??
