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Maryjane Lee
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Maryjane
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Posted - Mar 30 2009 :  1:52:55 PM  Show Profile
I have been using my homemade laundry soap (detergent) on my darks! Will Borax bleach them out! Thanks Bunches!!!!

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Maryjane Lee

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Sitnalta
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Jessica
NJ
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Posted - Mar 30 2009 :  2:16:31 PM  Show Profile
Hi Maryjane.
Borax will not bleach your darks. It is perfectly safe. ;) When I was making my own with borax and baking soda, I did my dark in it all the time and no problems!!:)
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Jessie
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Kerstin
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Kerstin
cedarville New Jersey
USA
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Posted - Mar 30 2009 :  2:36:49 PM  Show Profile
I use a homemade laundrysoap with Borax and our darks look great, would never use anything else again. Kerstin
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl

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Maryjane
CA
USA
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Posted - Mar 30 2009 :  2:47:14 PM  Show Profile
Thank you so much farmgirls! I am teaching a class in my home for 40+ sisters from my church on how to make laundry detergent and I know they will ask this question! I have been using my detergent for 2 months now and have not seen a change in my darks but needed to know from you pros! Isn't homemade laundry detergent the best!!! xox

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Maryjane Lee

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Edited by - Maryjane Lee on Mar 30 2009 3:03:27 PM
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Calicogirl
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Sharon
Bruce Crossing Michigan
USA
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Posted - Mar 30 2009 :  3:17:03 PM  Show Profile
MaryJane Lee,

I read an older post and Alee said not to use hot water on darks using the detergent because the Borax will act as a peroxide.

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Maryjane Lee
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Maryjane
CA
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Posted - Mar 30 2009 :  3:58:11 PM  Show Profile
Thank you Sharon...cold water for the darks!

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Maryjane Lee

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Chelsey
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Posted - Mar 30 2009 :  4:32:44 PM  Show Profile
I'm glad you asked this question, it's a good one and important to know and I don't think I wold have thought of asking :)

Chelsey
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Alee
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Alee
Worland Wy
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Posted - Mar 30 2009 :  4:52:08 PM  Show Profile  Send Alee a Yahoo! Message
Exactly- the warmer the water the more the borax turns into a peroxide, so wash darks in cold and there won't be any harm.



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