Comments on: Make Your Own Laundry Detergent http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/02/02/make-your-own-laundry-soap/ Help is on the way! Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:12:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Gina Reynolds http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/02/02/make-your-own-laundry-soap/#comment-1100 Gina Reynolds Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:08:26 +0000 http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/02/02/make-your-own-laundry-soap/#comment-1100 Have you ever made the dryer sheets? They are much cheaper and work well. I used to do them all the time but I've gotten out of the habit lately a bunch of store bought dryer sheets given to me about a year ago and I've not used them up yet. If you're interested drop me a note and I'll look it up for you. Gina Have you ever made the dryer sheets? They are much cheaper and work well. I used to do them all the time but I’ve gotten out of the habit lately a bunch of store bought dryer sheets given to me about a year ago and I’ve not used them up yet. If you’re interested drop me a note and I’ll look it up for you.
Gina

]]> By: Dineen http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/02/02/make-your-own-laundry-soap/#comment-1097 Dineen Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:48:04 +0000 http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/02/02/make-your-own-laundry-soap/#comment-1097 Malia, I made this up using your recipe and Ivory soap scraps (to make I cup of soap powder) last month (we couldn't find washing soda in our local stores and to just give it a try we decided that baking soda would probably provide sufficient water softening, so we substituted that too). Rather than making it into a liquid as you do, I just mixed all the powdered ingredients and left it as a powdered laundry soap. We use 1 Tablespoon for light loads and 2 Tablespoons for heavily soiled loads. It is much easier to store the powder than the liquid since it takes up so much less room. It dissolves well and we don't wash in hot water either. For a stain remover, just using a bar of Ivory soap rubbed into the dampened stain with a little gentle scrubbing works very well. Malia, I made this up using your recipe and Ivory soap scraps (to make I cup of soap powder) last month (we couldn’t find washing soda in our local stores and to just give it a try we decided that baking soda would probably provide sufficient water softening, so we substituted that too). Rather than making it into a liquid as you do, I just mixed all the powdered ingredients and left it as a powdered laundry soap. We use 1 Tablespoon for light loads and 2 Tablespoons for heavily soiled loads. It is much easier to store the powder than the liquid since it takes up so much less room. It dissolves well and we don’t wash in hot water either.
For a stain remover, just using a bar of Ivory soap rubbed into the dampened stain with a little gentle scrubbing works very well.

]]> By: EB http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/02/02/make-your-own-laundry-soap/#comment-1095 EB Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:25:20 +0000 http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/02/02/make-your-own-laundry-soap/#comment-1095 Love making homemade soap, but never added any scents - child and husband with asthma. The first time, I thought I made it wrong because I didn't know how low sudzing was LOW - almost nil. I used double the amount (1 c) until I did more research. 1/4 - 1/2 c is all I use now, and it works great on my husbands work clothes and my son's sneakers. As for spots - my grandmother always had fels naptha near her laundry tub as well as a small container of Dawn. Dawn will take out the greasey spots while the fels naptha takes out just about everything else. She also had kosher salt which you can add to the fels naptha for tougher stains like blood or sweat. Just make sure the fabric can handle a little elbow grease. Love making homemade soap, but never added any scents - child and husband with asthma. The first time, I thought I made it wrong because I didn’t know how low sudzing was LOW - almost nil. I used double the amount (1 c) until I did more research. 1/4 - 1/2 c is all I use now, and it works great on my husbands work clothes and my son’s sneakers. As for spots - my grandmother always had fels naptha near her laundry tub as well as a small container of Dawn. Dawn will take out the greasey spots while the fels naptha takes out just about everything else. She also had kosher salt which you can add to the fels naptha for tougher stains like blood or sweat. Just make sure the fabric can handle a little elbow grease.

]]> By: Malia http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/02/02/make-your-own-laundry-soap/#comment-409 Malia Sun, 13 Jul 2008 03:21:39 +0000 http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/02/02/make-your-own-laundry-soap/#comment-409 Yes, A & H Washing soda is the same thing. Malia Yes, A & H Washing soda is the same thing.
Malia

]]> By: Del http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/02/02/make-your-own-laundry-soap/#comment-406 Del Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:33:16 +0000 http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/02/02/make-your-own-laundry-soap/#comment-406 Can not find A&H Washing Powder. I did see A&H Washing Soda, is that the same thing? Can not find A&H Washing Powder. I did see A&H Washing Soda, is that the same thing?

]]> By: Malia http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/02/02/make-your-own-laundry-soap/#comment-396 Malia Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:59:54 +0000 http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/02/02/make-your-own-laundry-soap/#comment-396 Hi Sherri: I use the shout stick as a stain remover. No problems with it. I have also heard of folks keeping a bar of old fashioned fels naptha in their laundry room, and dipping it in water and scrubbing it on a stain as a stain remover. That is much cheaper if you can find it. Hi Sherri:
I use the shout stick as a stain remover. No problems with it. I have also heard of folks keeping a bar of old fashioned fels naptha in their laundry room, and dipping it in water and scrubbing it on a stain as a stain remover. That is much cheaper if you can find it.

]]> By: Sherri http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/02/02/make-your-own-laundry-soap/#comment-394 Sherri Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:27:50 +0000 http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/02/02/make-your-own-laundry-soap/#comment-394 Good question. Has anyone had reactions to using the homemade soap with Shout or Spray'n Wash? Thanks. Good question. Has anyone had reactions to using the homemade soap with Shout or Spray’n Wash?

Thanks.

]]> By: Bonnie Kookogey http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/02/02/make-your-own-laundry-soap/#comment-379 Bonnie Kookogey Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:54:18 +0000 http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/02/02/make-your-own-laundry-soap/#comment-379 Malia, What do ou use for a spot remover? OR do you not use a Shout, Biz or Oxyclean type of product in addition to your laundry soap? Thanks, Bonnie Malia,

What do ou use for a spot remover? OR do you not use a Shout, Biz or Oxyclean type of product in addition to your laundry soap?

Thanks,
Bonnie

]]> By: Malia http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/02/02/make-your-own-laundry-soap/#comment-370 Malia Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:03:27 +0000 http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/02/02/make-your-own-laundry-soap/#comment-370 Hi Audrey, thanks for stopping by. It actually cost 1/2 cent per load. The 8 cents was for when I used Tide from Sam's Club and only used half as much as recommended. I am glad to hear about your find, though. Not everyone will be interested in making her own soap, so that may help other budget conscience moms. Have a blessed day! Malia Hi Audrey, thanks for stopping by. It actually cost 1/2 cent per load. The 8 cents was for when I used Tide from Sam’s Club and only used half as much as recommended. I am glad to hear about your find, though. Not everyone will be interested in making her own soap, so that may help other budget conscience moms.

Have a blessed day!
Malia

]]> By: Audrey http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/02/02/make-your-own-laundry-soap/#comment-369 Audrey Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:57:51 +0000 http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/02/02/make-your-own-laundry-soap/#comment-369 I actually just priced MANY household items such as laundry detergent and broke the prices down to each load or each roll of toilet paper, etc. It seems to actually be cheaper to buy 'Wind Fresh' powdered laundry detergent from Sam's. It comes out to only .06/load vs. your .08/load for homemade det. It smells great and appears to be quite hypoallergenic. My middle son is very sensitive to...Everything, and he's done fine with this detergent. However, if you live in the country or do not have access to a Sam's Club, the homemade detergent will be the cheapest by a long shot! Thanks for the help! Keep up the great work. I actually just priced MANY household items such as laundry detergent and broke the prices down to each load or each roll of toilet paper, etc. It seems to actually be cheaper to buy ‘Wind Fresh’ powdered laundry detergent from Sam’s. It comes out to only .06/load vs. your .08/load for homemade det. It smells great and appears to be quite hypoallergenic. My middle son is very sensitive to…Everything, and he’s done fine with this detergent. However, if you live in the country or do not have access to a Sam’s Club, the homemade detergent will be the cheapest by a long shot! Thanks for the help! Keep up the great work.

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