Comments on: Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent – Yes, I’m Serious.

By: Powder Laundry Detergent – Yes, Homemade :)

Powder Laundry Detergent – Yes, Homemade :) — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:02:03 +0000

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By: Allison

Allison — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:29:11 +0000

Very cool on the shampoo. The longest I have gone so far is a week, but Im open to more on that! Ive been using the dry detergent lately and it is soooo easy. My recipe is 1 bar castille soap grated. 2 cups washing soda. 2 cups borax. Mix. Put in tupperware. Use 1-2 T depending on load. Love it!

By: Amy @ Thoughts of THAT Mom

Amy @ Thoughts of THAT Mom — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 05:05:34 +0000

We’ve been using the homemade detergent for years. I’ve always used dry for convenience. (I can’t do heavy lifting.) I’d like to try to liquid version soon, though.

Also, I’ve been poo-free for several months now. You can see my initial blog about it here: http://bit.ly/3ZcDGo. I’m planning on updating my blog soon to let everyone know how it’s going. Bottom line? It’s going fantastically! I don’t ever plan on using shampoo again! Plus, my DH is now almost poo-free (he uses a goat’s milk soap bar on his hair), and my kids are also poo-free!

If you or any of your readers have any questions about going poo-free, feel free to e-mail me!

Amy

By: Allison

Allison — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:52:49 +0000

Ladonna
Thanks so much. I’m with you on the clean, non-perfumy clothes. It is a great thing all the way around!

By: Ladonna

Ladonna — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:48:51 +0000

There are numerous moms making soap in our local group. Some use Fels Naptha, some Zote, some Kirk’s, some Ivory. So, I assume any basic soap will work.

The recipe I found online called for Zote and it was available at my local grocer for $1.09 for a 14 oz bar. My mom found the same soap in Texas at a Mexican market for .59 a bar.

Zote is a Mexican import and says right on the bar that it is a laundry bar.

I do keep Fels Naptha on hand to rub on stains. It is potent stuff. It costs us $1.13, ordering four cases to get a discount of the Fels and it is only 5.5 oz.

We don’t just like our homemade soap because of the price, but we really like it best for the clean, non-perfumy clothes that result.

Blessings,
Ladonna

By: Allison

Allison — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:49:30 +0000

Well, that sounds like a good and easy idea. I might have to try that next time for fun. I’m assuming the bar soap I use would still be ok? Thanks so much for your addition. The more info, the better!

By: Ladonna

Ladonna — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:02:40 +0000

Hi Allison,

I have been making soap for several months. The recipe called for making it liquid like yours, but one of my friends urged me to try it dry. It works well, requires less storage and so we continue using this recipe:
4 cups borax
4 cups super washing soda
2-14 oz bars of Zote, grated

I mix this in my big jelly pan and store it in a gallon (plastic) pickle jar. We use 1 Tablespoon for a regular load and 2 Tablespoons for a heavy or stinky load.

Because I feared the dry wouldn’t dissolve and do a good job, I put it into the washer and stir it around with a stick before adding the clothes.

I am paying $1.09 for the Zote bars here in OK, but my mom found them down in Texas at an Hispanic store for $0.59 a bar. I may buy a case or two the next time I go to Texas.

Oh, we use Fels Naptha for stains. Just wet the spot and rub it on.

I am enjoying my reading on your website. Blessings to you!

By: $What I Bought….$ Part 2

$What I Bought….$ Part 2 — Mon, 11 May 2009 14:15:53 +0000

[...] oh, I hear you saying “She isn’t going to stop at homemade laundry detergent. She is going to make us do all kinds of weird, homemade things.” Oh don’t worry. [...]

By: Tammy

Tammy — Wed, 06 May 2009 13:58:35 +0000

I haven’t done it yet. I want to try it. The thing is I don’t want to end up looking like Rosanna Rosanna Danna, which really doesn’t take much. I have a hard time scrimping on my hair. That’s one of the things I afford myself, mostly because it’s pretty unmanageable most of the time. But maybe this teamed with the coconut oil would keep it in check.

By: Allison

Allison — Wed, 06 May 2009 13:49:28 +0000

Tammy, I read the no shampoo article. Have you tried this? I’m very, very tempted. I used to buy Burts Bees, but in my new cost-cutting measures I just cant justify it. So now it’s Dollar Tree shampoo and prayer!