Comments on: Homemade Laundry Detergent–Dry and Liquid http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2008/07/homemade-laundry-and-cleaning-products.html simplicity, creativity, self-sufficiency,...minivans Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:24:13 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Keziah http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2008/07/homemade-laundry-and-cleaning-products.html/comment-page-1#comment-4447 Keziah Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:34:45 +0000 http://littlehouse2.wordpress.com/2008/07/29/homemade-laundry-detergent-dry-and-liquid/#comment-4447 does anyone know about a product called Boraxo? can it be used in place of the soap and borax to make the powder detergent? it says it is made of borax and soap only. i just don't want to make the liquid if i don't have to. i think i'll try it with some old towels and see what happens. does anyone know about a product called Boraxo? can it be used in place of the soap and borax to make the powder detergent? it says it is made of borax and soap only. i just don’t want to make the liquid if i don’t have to. i think i’ll try it with some old towels and see what happens.

]]> By: Toni http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2008/07/homemade-laundry-and-cleaning-products.html/comment-page-1#comment-4406 Toni Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:07:38 +0000 http://littlehouse2.wordpress.com/2008/07/29/homemade-laundry-detergent-dry-and-liquid/#comment-4406 Chelle I'm not sure what removing the suds does. I've noticed that if I don't remove the suds before storing the laundry soap, they all settle to the top and dry there and I have to break through the "crust" to try and mix it again. When I remove the soap suds before storing there is no "crust" left. I've had batches of this laundry soap come out exactly as is shown in the pictrues above (for liquid) and some batches come out as a solid and I just mix some up with a little bit of hot water at a time to return to a liquid, that works great. I'm not sure if the "suds crusting" over is from the extremely hard water we have here in Alaska or not. I use Ivory soap and all the liquid laundry soap I make dissolves completely, even in cold water. I have noticed, since using this laundry soap, I use less bleach, and our laundry comes out brighter. I absolutely love this laundry soap!! Chelle
I’m not sure what removing the suds does. I’ve noticed that if I don’t remove the suds before storing the laundry soap, they all settle to the top and dry there and I have to break through the “crust” to try and mix it again. When I remove the soap suds before storing there is no “crust” left. I’ve had batches of this laundry soap come out exactly as is shown in the pictrues above (for liquid) and some batches come out as a solid and I just mix some up with a little bit of hot water at a time to return to a liquid, that works great. I’m not sure if the “suds crusting” over is from the extremely hard water we have here in Alaska or not.
I use Ivory soap and all the liquid laundry soap I make dissolves completely, even in cold water. I have noticed, since using this laundry soap, I use less bleach, and our laundry comes out brighter. I absolutely love this laundry soap!!

]]> By: Ivory Soap http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2008/07/homemade-laundry-and-cleaning-products.html/comment-page-1#comment-3372 Ivory Soap Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:13:34 +0000 http://littlehouse2.wordpress.com/2008/07/29/homemade-laundry-detergent-dry-and-liquid/#comment-3372 Darci, I don't usually use baking soda and I have heard that citric acid helps something. You'll have to google it. Darci, I don’t usually use baking soda and I have heard that citric acid helps something. You’ll have to google it.

]]> By: Darci http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2008/07/homemade-laundry-and-cleaning-products.html/comment-page-1#comment-3364 Darci Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:03:51 +0000 http://littlehouse2.wordpress.com/2008/07/29/homemade-laundry-detergent-dry-and-liquid/#comment-3364 I have all of my ingredients assembled, and as I read through the comments, and a few other websites, I have 2 questions. 1) Approximately how much baking soda should I use? 2) Would citric acid help with hard water? If so, how much should I use? I'm thinking probably like, a Tbsp or so should work. Not sure. Any advice would be wonderful. I have all of my ingredients assembled, and as I read through the comments, and a few other websites, I have 2 questions.
1) Approximately how much baking soda should I use?
2) Would citric acid help with hard water? If so, how much should I use?
I’m thinking probably like, a Tbsp or so should work. Not sure. Any advice would be wonderful.

]]> By: Tanya http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2008/07/homemade-laundry-and-cleaning-products.html/comment-page-1#comment-3268 Tanya Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:38:25 +0000 http://littlehouse2.wordpress.com/2008/07/29/homemade-laundry-detergent-dry-and-liquid/#comment-3268 I love this stuff! I have been making my own for over a year, and would never go back to store-bought. I have experimented with several soaps, and, although more expensive, Dove worked great and leaves clothes soft. Even after hanging out to dry, they aren't stiff. So, during the summer, I use Dove, and in the winter, when most clothes go in the dryer, I use less costly varieties. Zote seems to work well, too, and the family likes the scent. I love this stuff! I have been making my own for over a year, and would never go back to store-bought. I have experimented with several soaps, and, although more expensive, Dove worked great and leaves clothes soft. Even after hanging out to dry, they aren’t stiff. So, during the summer, I use Dove, and in the winter, when most clothes go in the dryer, I use less costly varieties. Zote seems to work well, too, and the family likes the scent.

]]> By: Chelle http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2008/07/homemade-laundry-and-cleaning-products.html/comment-page-1#comment-3241 Chelle Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:47:00 +0000 http://littlehouse2.wordpress.com/2008/07/29/homemade-laundry-detergent-dry-and-liquid/#comment-3241 Well it's been a couple of months now that I have been using this soap. I chose not to use it on my baby's clothes. I felt that it didn't dissolve (see above, due to the thick like butter consistencey) even when I ran it under scalding hot water and squished it through my fingers in the process of putting it in the washer. It might be due to the fact that I used Fels Naptha and it's petroleum based. I've heard that if you use a veggie based soap this may help. Anyone know? I love this recipe and will definitely try it using a different brand of soap. I tell all sorts of people about it Ivory :) Some roll their eyes and some are soo intrigued. I researched loads of recipes (no pun intended lol) and liked yours the best. Toni- what do you think removing the suds does? I can live with the thickness as long as it will disslove in my water. Before adding my clothes you could just see it floating on top just like any other grease would in water. Thanx! Well it’s been a couple of months now that I have been using this soap. I chose not to use it on my baby’s clothes. I felt that it didn’t dissolve (see above, due to the thick like butter consistencey) even when I ran it under scalding hot water and squished it through my fingers in the process of putting it in the washer. It might be due to the fact that I used Fels Naptha and it’s petroleum based. I’ve heard that if you use a veggie based soap this may help. Anyone know? I love this recipe and will definitely try it using a different brand of soap. I tell all sorts of people about it Ivory :) Some roll their eyes and some are soo intrigued. I researched loads of recipes (no pun intended lol) and liked yours the best.

Toni- what do you think removing the suds does? I can live with the thickness as long as it will disslove in my water. Before adding my clothes you could just see it floating on top just like any other grease would in water. Thanx!

]]> By: Ivory Soap http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2008/07/homemade-laundry-and-cleaning-products.html/comment-page-1#comment-3073 Ivory Soap Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:13:44 +0000 http://littlehouse2.wordpress.com/2008/07/29/homemade-laundry-detergent-dry-and-liquid/#comment-3073 Darci, I use it on everything! Darci, I use it on everything!

]]> By: Darci http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2008/07/homemade-laundry-and-cleaning-products.html/comment-page-1#comment-3067 Darci Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:03:21 +0000 http://littlehouse2.wordpress.com/2008/07/29/homemade-laundry-detergent-dry-and-liquid/#comment-3067 Is this detergent suitable only for whites, or can I use it for colors, too? I want to make sure I can use it for all of our laundry (of which there is a TON! Babies make EVERYTHING dirty :D ) before whipping up a big ol' batch. Is this detergent suitable only for whites, or can I use it for colors, too? I want to make sure I can use it for all of our laundry (of which there is a TON! Babies make EVERYTHING dirty :D ) before whipping up a big ol’ batch.

]]> By: Toni http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2008/07/homemade-laundry-and-cleaning-products.html/comment-page-1#comment-2657 Toni Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:56:16 +0000 http://littlehouse2.wordpress.com/2008/07/29/homemade-laundry-detergent-dry-and-liquid/#comment-2657 Hi Sandra, here's a web site that gives you information on how to tell if you have hard or soft water. http://www.howtoguides365.com/how-to/hard-water/ I hope this helps. T Hi Sandra,
here’s a web site that gives you information on how to tell if you have hard or soft water.
http://www.howtoguides365.com/how-to/hard-water/
I hope this helps. T

]]> By: Toni http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2008/07/homemade-laundry-and-cleaning-products.html/comment-page-1#comment-2651 Toni Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:42:55 +0000 http://littlehouse2.wordpress.com/2008/07/29/homemade-laundry-detergent-dry-and-liquid/#comment-2651 Hi, wanted to thank you for this wonderful recipe. I learned a couple of tricks along the way in making this laundry soap. I live in Alaska and we have HARD water. The first time I made this, I ended up with a solid tub of laundry soap. I would scoop some out and mix with more water to get it back to liquid form. The next time I made it, well lets just say that you don't put it on the stove and go work on something else around the house. However, I did learn that this laundry soap works great for cleaning the stove and cleans a kitchen floor like nobody's business. The third time I made it, it came out just like in your pictures. While cooking your ingredients, scoop the suds off the top and make sure you don't have any suds. When you pour it into your container to store it, scoop off the suds that come from pouring. Add the water to make a gallon and stir. It turns out Wonderfully! I just wanted to share some things that I found out from making this. Thanks for sharing this it's absolutely wonderful. Toni Hi, wanted to thank you for this wonderful recipe. I learned a couple of tricks along the way in making this laundry soap. I live in Alaska and we have HARD water. The first time I made this, I ended up with a solid tub of laundry soap. I would scoop some out and mix with more water to get it back to liquid form. The next time I made it, well lets just say that you don’t put it on the stove and go work on something else around the house. However, I did learn that this laundry soap works great for cleaning the stove and cleans a kitchen floor like nobody’s business. The third time I made it, it came out just like in your pictures. While cooking your ingredients, scoop the suds off the top and make sure you don’t have any suds. When you pour it into your container to store it, scoop off the suds that come from pouring. Add the water to make a gallon and stir. It turns out Wonderfully! I just wanted to share some things that I found out from making this.
Thanks for sharing this it’s absolutely wonderful.
Toni

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