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lara916
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lara
Washington State
USA
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 Posted - Feb 04 2009 : 10:49:28 AM
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I used the last of my Cascade and have been using my own powder detyergent for a week! I can't claim the recipe as my own, but it's here if anyone is interested.
http://www.thenewhomemaker.com/dishwashing-powder
I am going to tweak the recipe a bit more to my own tastes but it's a step! I am also making my own soap and bath salts now too and I just love it!
Does anyone have a recipe for laundry detergent that they can share?
Lara #327
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
2096 Posts
Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
2096 Posts |
Posted - Feb 04 2009 : 11:09:00 AM
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Thanks for posting Lara... Where do I get the citrus acid?
The laundry soap recipe is on one of my blog posts or in the clean up thread. Alee and Aunt Jenny have psoted their recipes.
cheryl
Cheryl
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Edited by - K-Falls Farmgirl on Feb 04 2009 11:09:22 AM |
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lara916
True Blue Farmgirl
170 Posts
Lara
Washington State
USA
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Posted - Feb 04 2009 : 11:18:50 AM
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if there is a store by you for making beer/wine you can get citric acid there! 
Lara #327
"Boots" Becker Homestead Farmgirls |
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obventions
Farmgirl in Training
23 Posts
Liz
Lexington
KY
USA
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Posted - Feb 05 2009 : 07:58:18 AM
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| Cheryl, look in the candle making section of craft stores. After hunting all over Lexington, I found that Hobby Lobby was the only place I could find it -- didn't try beer/wine making places. Maybe they'd have it cheaper. Hmmm. |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2263 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
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Posted - Feb 10 2009 : 5:12:06 PM
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I found citric acid at our natural foods co-op in the bulk section. It's also good for making fizzy bath salts.
Judith
Happiness is Homemade |
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Feb 16 2009 : 6:16:03 PM
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There is a whole thread in "Cleaning up" on how to make homemade Laundry detergent, but to make the powder, the basic recipe is:
Equal parts of:
Just about any Soap (Fels Naptha, Castille, Homemade or Boraxo powdered Handsoap)
Washing Soda
Baking Soda
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Borax.
Mix well and use about 2 tablespoons to a quarter cup depending on load size and dirt level. Grate the soap as finely as you can, and if you have problems with it dissolving in your water, just dissolve it in a cup of hot water before adding to wash.
****Note- Borax turns into Hydrogen Peroxide at medium/high temperatures so washing colored and dark clothes in cold water is a good idea and whites in hot if they need some whitening.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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