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05-07-2012, 06:44 AM | #1 |
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| DIY laundry soap.... I've seen recipes for homemade laundry soap before but they where for liquids and I just wasn't feeling ambitious enough to melt soap and deal with the liquid storage. Then I came across this powder version, I have to say I just love it! I've been washing clothes over the weekend and so far it's been great. I just love the smell! It smells like a laundromat! I didn't even use fabric softener and I didn't miss it! I'll post the site that I got it off of when I find it in my bookmarks.... Here's mine....This is what it looks like.. soap 001.JPG This is my container..... soap 002.JPG Here's the recipe: 1- 4lb 12 oz box of Borax 1- 4 lb box of Arm And Hammer Baking Soda 1-3 lb 7 oz box of Arm and Hammer Super Washing Soda 1- 3lb container Oxy Clean 4 bars Fels Naptha Soap, grated 2 containers Downy Un Stopables Mix all the ingredients in a large heavy duty garbage bag. Just close the bag securely and juggle back and forth until completely mixed. Scoop out into containers. Note: I only used one bottle of the Downy type of product. Two bottles seemed a bit of an overkill, especially at $7 a bottle. I think mine was by Gain. Some people who made this didn't use any of this product. It's basically for scent purposes. If I did the math right ( which is questionable) I figure I will get about 380 loads out of this using the 2 tbsp. measure.
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05-07-2012, 06:50 AM | #2 |
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| I have used the liquid for over a year now, and it works great but this sounds so much easier,i'm gonna try it
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05-07-2012, 06:54 AM | #3 |
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| It was sooo easy to mix up and the soap grated quickly also. The cost for me was about $22. I think you'll like this!
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05-07-2012, 06:55 AM | #4 |
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| I've done a similar recipe but hate the smell of Fels Naptha. I've swapped it out for Ivory and like it much better.
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05-07-2012, 07:18 AM | #6 |
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| Can this be used on frontloading machines?
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05-07-2012, 07:20 AM | #7 |
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| Yes, I have a front loader. It's low sudsing.
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05-07-2012, 07:29 AM | #8 |
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| I found the site this came from.... StoneGable: STONEGABLE LAUNDRY SOAP She says it's perfectly ok for HE machines. She say's to put the soap in the tub with the clothes, which is what I've done. But a poster in the comments section said she is using her soap dispenser and it works fine. My machine is a top loader that doesn't fill up with water, it just showers the clothes with a spraying, just like you would in a shower. I want to use my soap dispenser but i'm not sure if the grated soap would go through ok or not. my machine says I can use a liquid or a powder, I'm just not sure if *this* would be ok or not. I don't want to gunk it up.
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05-07-2012, 07:33 AM | #9 | |
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I have used ivory to, if i didn't have fels napa...making this ourselves has saved us many $$$
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05-07-2012, 07:43 AM | #10 |
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| I am trying this!! I have made the liquid too and hated the smell of the felz naptha. I subsituted castille soap and ivory. This sounds lots easier than the liquid.
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05-07-2012, 10:58 AM | #11 |
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| I also make my own soap but I omit a lot of the other stuff. I'll have to try it your way. I only use: A&H washing soda Borax Fels Naptha I also use white vinegar. I just add the soap and throw in a cup of white vinegar and my clothes has a clean "no smell" and it is buttery soft after it comes out of the dryer.
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05-14-2012, 02:51 PM | #12 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member | I made my DIY laundry detergent today and love it, I did use the recipie above minus the oxy clean, I also add white vinegar to my washable dog diapers when I wash them, and they came out smelling great and soft.. will not got to the store bought laundry detergent ever again...LOL. hugs, |
05-14-2012, 05:22 PM | #13 | |
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By the way, thanks for checking back in with this thread. I was wondering if anyone else made this and if they liked it too!
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05-15-2012, 02:07 PM | #14 | |
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I am mixing this concoction right now. I am using the Purex Lavender Crystals instead of the Downy brand. (cheaper and smells better ) I'll let you know how I like the results. I just need to get a pretty container like you though. I'm currently using an old beat up soap box. lol
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05-15-2012, 03:06 PM | #15 | |
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Amazon.com: Tea Jar, Round with Glass Lid 64 oz.:... I also put the laundry label on my jar like the web site too....It has the bee on it..... The Graphics Fairy - DIY: Transfer Printable - French Wreath with Bee I just did mine.....I love the vintage scoop I found in one of my drawers. It holds 2tbsp. so it's perfect!
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