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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4759 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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 Posted - Mar 21 2019 : 05:09:33 AM
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Has anyone used laundry soap nuts and if so, what were the results? I am considering ordering them, but want to make sure they really do work.
Thank you,
Dawn in IL
"Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts." - Winston Churchill |
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JennyBryant7807
Farmgirl in Training
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Jenny
Monticello
IN
USA
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Posted - Mar 21 2019 : 4:33:56 PM
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Yes! I have used them before. I thought they worked fine for everyday wash, but needed more for my super dirty stuff. Only thing I didn't like was no knowing when they were no longer working. I wasn't sure if it was the nuts or just a too dirty for the nuts load!
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2915 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Mar 21 2019 : 7:45:28 PM
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I have them too, and if we weren't so dirty (goats, chickens, dogs, firewood etc) they might be OK.. I struggle with trying to find a natural alternative, but they all leave stains on our clothes. We are maybe a bit more heavy duty in the dirt dept, but it is a constant struggle. I typically use a decent natural detergent, but still have to use the dreaded Shout on dirt and grease on colors and bleach on whites. Sorry for the ramble; I hate using the chemicals, but also don't want to walk around with stained clothes.
I think the soap nuts are fine for washing that isn't heavy duty, like towels, and clothing not coated in mud and grease,.. LOL
Any input welcome, this has been a long time frustration.
Good luck Dawn!!! |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9436 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Mar 21 2019 : 8:11:29 PM
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I used them for a while but found they really didn't last long and were not cost effective for the amount of laundry and the griminess of the work clothes.
~Denise
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4759 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4759 Posts |
Posted - Mar 22 2019 : 04:43:46 AM
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Thank you ladies! I appreciate your input and I think I will stick with my natural detergents. They do the job for us and even though they are in plastic containers, the soap nuts don't seem to work as long as the claims say they do.
Dawn in IL
"Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts." - Winston Churchill |
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AnnieinIdaho
True Blue Farmgirl
437 Posts
Annie
ID
USA
437 Posts |
Posted - Mar 22 2019 : 11:28:46 PM
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Hi Sisters,
You are going to think I am nuts, but I am left with little choice when it comes to laundry. I suffer from extreme multiple chemical sensitivities to the point of being house bound. (which is why I enjoy living on a bit of acreage because no one visits me because it is too much effort for them to be scent free and people tend to stay away from something they don't understand). It is too bad because I am a fun and interesting person with lots of hobbies. At least I can romp around and explore the outdoors. I especially react to laundry product and dryer sheets, most personal care products, the list goes on and on to the point of I'm tired of my own story! So, what to do. Since I used to quilt I knew that prewashing fabric in cold water with a bit of vinegar help "set" the fabric. So I decided since vinegar doesn't bother me to just start washing my clothes in vinegar like a detergent. My clothes come out beautifully clean and the rinse cycle takes out any vinegar smell. I also learned that if you separate like clothes in the dryer they do not get static, i.e. cotton towels dry together. Jeans dry together. Anything like sweaters I lightly dry for a few minutes to take some of the water out and then hang to dry. My personal care routine is very simple. I can use a scent free Eucerin bar and moisturize with emu oil and vitamin E. I keep my hair cut short and so I don't need hair product for styling. And that's part of my MCS story. Be well! Annie
"The turnings of life seldom show a sign-post; or rather, though the sign is always there, it is usually placed some distance back, like the notices that give warning of a bad hill or a level railway-crossing." Edith Wharton, 1913 from 'The Custom of the Country'. |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4759 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4759 Posts |
Posted - Mar 24 2019 : 06:46:03 AM
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Thank you for sharing with us Annie. I worked years ago with a woman who had the same issues. Unfortunately a lot of the coworkers ignored her chemical sensitives and would wear perfume & hair spray. This would cause her to have her eyes swell up and have trouble breathing. Eventually she did have to quit.
I personally don't use perfume, hair products, and use unscented shampoo, soaps, and laundry detergents. I use vinegar quite a bit for cleaning and it is really incredibly useful. My Windy Pines cousin, Michele, is going to make some dryer balls for me to use. I don't use dryer sheets because they are bad for the dryer and are not eco friendly. I am hoping the dryer balls will work.
Enjoy your spring!
Dawn in IL
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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AnnieinIdaho
True Blue Farmgirl
437 Posts
Annie
ID
USA
437 Posts |
Posted - Apr 18 2019 : 10:44:11 AM
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Thanks Grace!
"The turnings of life seldom show a sign-post; or rather, though the sign is always there, it is usually placed some distance back, like the notices that give warning of a bad hill or a level railway-crossing." Edith Wharton, 1913 from 'The Custom of the Country'. |
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AnnieinIdaho
True Blue Farmgirl
437 Posts
Annie
ID
USA
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Posted - Apr 18 2019 : 10:45:04 AM
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Thanks Dawn!
"The turnings of life seldom show a sign-post; or rather, though the sign is always there, it is usually placed some distance back, like the notices that give warning of a bad hill or a level railway-crossing." Edith Wharton, 1913 from 'The Custom of the Country'. |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7108 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7108 Posts |
Posted - Apr 18 2019 : 10:51:48 AM
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Annie I use vinegar in my wash along with Tide scent free. How much vinegar do you use in a load to cut out using detergent? I want to try it.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015. & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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AnnieinIdaho
True Blue Farmgirl
437 Posts
Annie
ID
USA
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Posted - Apr 19 2019 : 5:04:36 PM
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I usually wash on the bulk cycle because I like a good rinsing so I use 2 cups. If you were using the efficiency cycles that use water by weighing your clothes I would use 1 cup. It may not work if you had really muddy clothes.
"The turnings of life seldom show a sign-post; or rather, though the sign is always there, it is usually placed some distance back, like the notices that give warning of a bad hill or a level railway-crossing." Edith Wharton, 1913 from 'The Custom of the Country'. |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7108 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 20 2019 : 04:36:37 AM
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Thanks Annie, I'll give it a try.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015. & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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