I actually made this today! I went to the store and stocked up on lots of natural cleaners. The ingredients for this, baking soda, vinegar, etc. I spent $20, however I have lots of ingredients for all of my cleaners. It seemed to work pretty well and it smelled nice too. I can't wait to get a glass container like you have. I also want to get a container to fill with the bars of soap unwrapped. I love how old fashioned they look.
I have always been a little skeptical as if it were be woth the time verses cost on prep. But I woul dlove to try it if you think your clothes turned out nice. I spend a pretty penny on laundry soap. $5 to $6 every two weeks. I do love the smell of my soap. :)
I'm anxious to try the powder detergent. I make the gel type. I don't know If I can find this type soap, do they have it at Walmart? I also make the cupcake plates and tea plates, they are so fun. Want to invite you to join me for Project Friday at Sugarplum Cottage. I can see your very talented. Hugs, Rosemarie
I have been making my own for quite some time and really like it. One thing I did was bought one of those little hand held turn graters like olive garden has I bought mine at WalMart for like $6 and use it for the soap much easier than the flat grater I used at first.
The soap I got at Reams (it's in a high hispanic-populated area so I thought I'd find it there), the borax I got at Walmart and the washing soda I got at Smiths since Walmart only had big things of baking soda, but no washing soda :)
Hey, I tried this a few months ago, I do love the naturalness of this. BUT I did notice that it faded my colors. =( I still use it on my whites though. But I did make some homemade fabric softener outta water,white distilled vinegar,and baking soda. Seems to work ok....and they DONT smell like vinegar. =) http://www.recipezaar.com/Homemade-Fabric-Softener-179890
I never use the full amount of laundry soap the package calls for either. I use probably half... has anyone tried using only a tablespoon?
And it does have a scent. My clothes smell pretty fresh and good. The Fels Naptha soap has a pretty strong scent, which is "watered down" by the other ingredients. So the clothes smell, but not strongly.
I've heard others mention the "naturalness" too. I don't know that it's all that natural. The ingredients used are chemicals, just like in laundry soap. The Fels Naptha especially has ingredients like: stain remover and fragrance... pretty vague. I'm just doing it to save money... LOL
I have been making my own laundry detergent since last May. I have not noticed any color fading. I don't use two soaps, I just use one. My recipe is 1 cup grated soap, 1/2 cup borax, 1/2 cup washing soda. I use one tablespoon per load. I am able to find the washing powder at Kroger. I have experimented with a variety of bar soaps (one bar usually yields 2-2.5 cups of grated soap).
Best of luck! I hope you find using the homemade laundry detergent as rewarding as I have.
I actually made this today! I went to the store and stocked up on lots of natural cleaners. The ingredients for this, baking soda, vinegar, etc. I spent $20, however I have lots of ingredients for all of my cleaners. It seemed to work pretty well and it smelled nice too. I can't wait to get a glass container like you have. I also want to get a container to fill with the bars of soap unwrapped. I love how old fashioned they look.
ReplyDeleteI have always been a little skeptical as if it were be woth the time verses cost on prep. But I woul dlove to try it if you think your clothes turned out nice. I spend a pretty penny on laundry soap. $5 to $6 every two weeks. I do love the smell of my soap. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm anxious to try the powder detergent. I make the gel type. I don't know If I can find this type soap, do they have it at Walmart? I also make the cupcake plates and tea plates, they are so fun. Want to invite you to join me for Project Friday at Sugarplum Cottage. I can see your very talented. Hugs, Rosemarie
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea!!!
ReplyDeleteRobin Rane'
All Things Heart and Home
I have been making my own laundry soap for a few months and I have really liked it. Keep us posted on how you like it!
ReplyDeleteI have been making my own for quite some time and really like it. One thing I did was bought one of those little hand held turn graters like olive garden has I bought mine at WalMart for like $6 and use it for the soap much easier than the flat grater I used at first.
ReplyDeleteI have actually thought recently about doing this. Not just with laundry but through out the house.
ReplyDeleteAngie,
ReplyDeleteGreat money saving tips, and love all the bargains on your giveaway!!
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I've seen homemade laundry soap on lots of blogs, but so far haven't been brave enough to try it! Maybe when I run out of my current box...
ReplyDeleteWhere do you buy the borax and Fels Naptha soap?
The soap I got at Reams (it's in a high hispanic-populated area so I thought I'd find it there), the borax I got at Walmart and the washing soda I got at Smiths since Walmart only had big things of baking soda, but no washing soda :)
ReplyDeleteYou can use half the storebought soap that the instructions use. Don't ask me how I know. lol.
ReplyDeleteHey, I tried this a few months ago, I do love the naturalness of this. BUT I did notice that it faded my colors. =( I still use it on my whites though.
ReplyDeleteBut I did make some homemade fabric softener outta water,white distilled vinegar,and baking soda. Seems to work ok....and they DONT smell like vinegar. =)
http://www.recipezaar.com/Homemade-Fabric-Softener-179890
Trisha
mividaloca79@sbcglobal.net
definitely let us know how you like it! does it have a scent? are you going to add a scent?
ReplyDeleteI never use the full amount of laundry soap the package calls for either. I use probably half... has anyone tried using only a tablespoon?
ReplyDeleteAnd it does have a scent. My clothes smell pretty fresh and good. The Fels Naptha soap has a pretty strong scent, which is "watered down" by the other ingredients. So the clothes smell, but not strongly.
I've heard others mention the "naturalness" too. I don't know that it's all that natural. The ingredients used are chemicals, just like in laundry soap. The Fels Naptha especially has ingredients like: stain remover and fragrance... pretty vague. I'm just doing it to save money... LOL
I have used Ivory soap in lieu of fels naptha and Dove. It works beautifully- and grates VERY easily :
ReplyDeletevery cool. i think it would be cool to put in bottles and make pretty labels.
ReplyDeletethanks so much for saying hi at my blog!
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I have been making my own laundry detergent since last May. I have not noticed any color fading. I don't use two soaps, I just use one. My recipe is 1 cup grated soap, 1/2 cup borax, 1/2 cup washing soda. I use one tablespoon per load. I am able to find the washing powder at Kroger. I have experimented with a variety of bar soaps (one bar usually yields 2-2.5 cups of grated soap).
ReplyDeleteBest of luck! I hope you find using the homemade laundry detergent as rewarding as I have.
I only use two soaps because I doubled the recipe and am physically incapable of actually following a recipe LOL
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