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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
 Posted - Apr 18 2010 : 2:34:45 PM
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Amy,
Could you share your laundry detergent recipe with us? I would appreciate it.
Jamie,
What a concept! Okay, I am ready to downsize the closets :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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mrsamy
True Blue Farmgirl
167 Posts
Amy
Milwaukee
WI
USA
167 Posts |
Posted - Apr 18 2010 : 5:11:34 PM
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Sure. It's a modified version of the #3 recipe on tipnut.
6 cups Hot water
1/2 cup Washing Soda
1/2 cup Borax
1/3 cup liquid castile soap (I used Dr. Bronner's Lavender)
* In a large pot, heat 6 cups of water. Add the liquid castile soap and stir well. Then add the washing soda and borax. Stir until powder is dissolved, then remove from heat.
* In a 2 gallon clean pail, pour 1 quart of hot water and add the heated soap mixture. Top pail with cold water and stir well.
* Use 1/2 cup per load, stirring soap before each use (will gel).
It gelled over night and was not as gloppy as the recipes I've used with grated and melted soaps. It's still a weird consistency, just not as lumpy. I also use plain white vinegar as a fabric softener rinse. My clothes came out really clean and SOFT! I used the dryer for a couple loads and it seemed like there was less lint, too. Not exactly scientific, but I'm happy.
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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homsteddinmom
True Blue Farmgirl
441 Posts
Brandee
bullard
tx
USA
441 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2010 : 12:04:49 PM
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what i hate is washing, hanging to dry then taking down then folding then putting away. I know it saves power but i hate the extra steps...lol
Homesteading Mom in East Texas. Raising chickens, Rabbits and goats here on my farm! |
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Butterscotch Grove
True Blue Farmgirl
196 Posts
Melissa
Fairbanks
AK
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Posted - Apr 27 2010 : 2:10:41 PM
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I have a dear friend who always has piles of clean laundry on the 4 sofas (!) in her living room. She and her DH have two DDs, the older one is best buds with my DD (6-years old). Now, I think my kid has too many clothes, but she said last week, "Mom, I'm really lucky!" I asked why, and her reply surprised and pleased me: I don't have as many clothes as "Tina." I asked her how that made her lucky, and she said that if she had that many clothes, they'd always be piled on the bed and on top of the dresser and sticking out of the drawers. I think it would make my friend's life, and my life, too, a whole lot easier if we could just see the value of LESS a little more clearly.
Melissa
My blog:
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
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bushelnpeck
True Blue Farmgirl
262 Posts
Debbie
Sparks
Nv
USA
262 Posts |
Posted - Apr 29 2010 : 6:12:16 PM
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When I read this thread I thought of this I just read in Real Simple magazine..."I really love to clean. It's not anything compulsive, it's just that you can see a difference when you're through. Not like raising kids or something that you're not sure how it's going to turn out for a couple of decades."
Jill Churchill\Farewell to Yarns
Debbie
duty makes us do things, but love, makes us do things beautifully... |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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phonelady
True Blue Farmgirl
323 Posts
Carla
Loveland
Colorado
323 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2010 : 09:24:02 AM
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I have been doing that. Lost some weight and need new jeans [and am working a temp job where I can dress like a regular person!] so I've had to get a few new things.
So I went through drawers and got rid of whatever doesn't fit.
Been doin' that for a while. Made lots of room in the house and those clothes are out there for others to use too [instead of sitting in my closet and drawers gathering dust].
Feels good to get rid of dust gathereers!
Carla
It's not just life-
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Dawniamw
Farmgirl in Training
24 Posts
Dawnia
Mapleton Depot
PA
USA
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Posted - Jul 04 2010 : 6:54:10 PM
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Hi Everyone,
I can so very much relate! lol I have been without a washer for a week now, (I finally was able to replace the lid switch today), and although it's just me and my two teenagers, I SWEAR the laundry not only breeds and grows, it decides to have a party and invite all of the neighbors piles! As to the baskets for each kid, yep, they do that too, they live out of the basket, and even though I sit and fold it, they grab what they need for that moment, knocking over what they dont and it sits there. If it falls on the floor, its considered dirty and they toss it onto the "laundry fiesta" in the basement! argh! lol sigh.
It's a good thing the weather is nice and I can at least hang stuff outside. small therapy, but hey, I take it where I can get it.
Blessings,
Dawnia |
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