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Across the Fence:  PINK Homemade Laundry Detergent!  |
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
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 Posted - Jul 13 2009 : 11:28:31 PM
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WILL DO!! But might take a while, duh ;)
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
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Posted - Jul 15 2009 : 11:12:34 AM
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I made the detergent. I like it. I washed my sheets and hung them out this morning. They're already dry. And they smell so good! I put some patchouli EO in the 2 tps with hot water. I really don't smell it though. I had to get the PH Increase because I couldn't find the washing soda.
Kris
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Alee
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
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Posted - Jul 15 2009 : 2:34:27 PM
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I will try that with the next wash load. Thanks. Although it really doesn't need it. I don't really like to smell like a laundry mat. Just wanted a little bit of different smell. I have peppermint and lemon and sandlewood EO, too.
Kris
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Maryjane Lee
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Beverley
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Posted - Jul 25 2009 : 6:27:56 PM
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I have a front loader and I just put the 2 tablespoons in with the laundry before I shut the door then I know it won't mess up anything and that works too. I love the homemade laundry soap and I love pink stuff so I need to find the pink Zote soap . Hopefully they will have it at our walmarts too.
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Maryjane Lee
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Roxy7
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Denver
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Posted - Jul 27 2009 : 2:30:25 PM
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Does this soap work well in cold water washes?
I am intrigued by lilac wine. We have a batch of blackberry wine going now and soon grape.
Would you share you recipe, please? |
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Maryjane Lee
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Roxy7
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Posted - Jul 27 2009 : 8:55:14 PM
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GrammyGoose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sue
Liverpool
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USA
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Posted - Jul 27 2009 : 11:04:47 PM
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I made a batch of detergent tonight using Fels Naptha and I really loved the fresh smell. I'm so tired of commercial detergents that smell like fruit salad or imaginary nature scents. I did three loads of laundry tonight and would love to stay up all night and do more. I used the vinegar in the rinse water, via the fabric softener dispenser and was amazed at how soft my clothes are, and no static cling either! I'm hooked!
Sue
Farmgirl #656
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Alee
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Maryjane Lee
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sheila
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Jul 30 2009 : 11:52:51 AM
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Oh my stars
all of this talk about pink laundry D
Mom would laugh.
I might give it a whirl.
And you are sure it is safe for front load washers and dryers.
Hubby would kill me if something happened to our new set. lol
Can you use a med. size food processor for the soap thingy?
hugs sheila
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
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Posted - Jul 30 2009 : 3:09:59 PM
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I love love love my laundry soap but I can't get the pink soap to melt. I put some in a pint jar of hot water and shake it but it still won't melt. I just pour it in anyway and it seems to be fine. But I just use cold water. I haven't seen pink soap on anything yet so I guess it's ok and eventually gets dissolved.
Kris
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Maryjane Lee
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Posted - Jul 30 2009 : 7:09:53 PM
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Kristen, maybe next time, grate the bar soap up real fine. I did that in my last batch and it blends in great!
Shelia, I am sure you can use a med. food processor. I do it with my KitchenAide attachment. I have many family and friends who use it in the HE front load washer! Dryer is perfect! Just add vinegar in your rinse water!
Hugs!
Maryjane Lee
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Alee
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Posted - Jul 30 2009 : 9:54:40 PM
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Sheila- It is very safe. The reason you have to watch for special HE detergents is because the other ones put a special additive in to make them foam up! People think suds=clean but that isn't the case. Suds are just bubbles. Lots of things can create the proper surface tension in water to make bubbles, not just soap.
Anyway my point is, the homemade laundry soap in the proper amounts (about two tablespoons for HE washersr)do not provide enough soap to be really sudsy and hurt your machine. And no silly unneeded fillers that can cause trouble.
Alee
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pinkroses
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Sheila
Virginia
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Posted - Jul 31 2009 : 12:33:10 PM
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Hey
Who needs suds if it gets your clothes clean
My opinion is that;
the suds in the stuff we buy today makes our clothes have more residue in them
I have found that out;
because of trying to spot clean something and it suds up . lol hugs
If you all do have a front load machine
How much do you put in it?
I haven't even had a chance to use mine new set; cause we haven't moved in.
Like I said;
If I ruined them; hubby would kill me. Lol hugs sheila
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Alee
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Jul 31 2009 : 2:03:51 PM
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I have a front loader too. I have not made this but bet I could just use it as in any other machine.
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
My personal blog:
http://just-me-a-dutch-girl.blogspot.com/
Almost daily updates on me and mine :)
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pinkroses
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arabianhorselover
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Jennifer
Bedias
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Posted - Jul 31 2009 : 9:02:38 PM
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I made my first batch of laundry soap. I have a front loader and it worked fine. I love it. My clothes smell so clean! I gave some to my friend and she is going to try it too. Can't wait for her to tell me how she likes it.
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Maryjane Lee
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arabianhorselover
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Jennifer
Bedias
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Posted - Aug 01 2009 : 12:09:39 PM
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Maryjane, I love my front end loaders. I got mine right after Thanksgiving last year. They are so quiet you can't even tell they are running. I can even wash my horse blankets in them. Can't wait to try my laundry soap on them. 
Breeder of Straight Egyptian Arabians and SportHorses
www.whisperwindsarabians.com
Farmgirl Sister #561
Never squat with your spurs on!!!
http://twitter.com/arabhorselover
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Maryjane Lee
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