Comments on: Homemade Laundry Detergent–Dry and Liquid http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2008/07/homemade-laundry-and-cleaning-products.html simplicity, creativity, self-sufficiency,...minivans Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:30:11 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 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

]]> By: Sandra http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2008/07/homemade-laundry-and-cleaning-products.html/comment-page-1#comment-2620 Sandra Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:04:46 +0000 http://littlehouse2.wordpress.com/2008/07/29/homemade-laundry-detergent-dry-and-liquid/#comment-2620 Adding regular baking soda to your wash will help accomodate the hard water issue. As for boiling the soap, the recipes I have read say not to boil it just heat till melted. I make the powdered recipe, once I was out of the Fels Naptha and used the Ivory. I made no mention of that to my husband but he came to me and said his clothes smelled "sour" so I went back to Fels Naptha and have had no complaints. Ace Hardware sells the Washing Soda on their website and will deliver it to a store of your choice for no shipping. The price is reasonable also. I had my Mom buy out all her Kroger had in stock and bring it to me in NC. I shred the bar soap with a grater then use the blender to further pulverize the whole mixture, just make sure that the Fels doesn't get clogged around the blades. I alread killed an old small food processor that way. How do I know if my water is hard??? Adding regular baking soda to your wash will help accomodate the hard water issue. As for boiling the soap, the recipes I have read say not to boil it just heat till melted. I make the powdered recipe, once I was out of the Fels Naptha and used the Ivory. I made no mention of that to my husband but he came to me and said his clothes smelled “sour” so I went back to Fels Naptha and have had no complaints. Ace Hardware sells the Washing Soda on their website and will deliver it to a store of your choice for no shipping. The price is reasonable also. I had my Mom buy out all her Kroger had in stock and bring it to me in NC. I shred the bar soap with a grater then use the blender to further pulverize the whole mixture, just make sure that the Fels doesn’t get clogged around the blades. I alread killed an old small food processor that way.
How do I know if my water is hard???

]]> By: Stephanie http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2008/07/homemade-laundry-and-cleaning-products.html/comment-page-1#comment-2510 Stephanie Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:28:31 +0000 http://littlehouse2.wordpress.com/2008/07/29/homemade-laundry-detergent-dry-and-liquid/#comment-2510 I just TRIED to make the powder detergent. I obviously did it wrong because I left a mess in my kitchen! I grated the Ivory soap in my food processor and it came out in little balls. I then decided to make it liquid detergent. I measured out the dry ingredients and then measured 12 cups of water and boiled it on the stove. I poured the HOT water onto the dry ingredients and stirred and stirred and the Ivory soap was still little balls floating around. I then put it back on the stove to boil it down and it bubbled ALL OVER the place!!!! I am confused about the directions to: pour enough HOT water to equal one gallon. I figured that the 4 cups of ingredients and 12 cups of water equals one gallon?????? What am I doing wrong? HELP! I just TRIED to make the powder detergent. I obviously did it wrong because I left a mess in my kitchen! I grated the Ivory soap in my food processor and it came out in little balls. I then decided to make it liquid detergent. I measured out the dry ingredients and then measured 12 cups of water and boiled it on the stove. I poured the HOT water onto the dry ingredients and stirred and stirred and the Ivory soap was still little balls floating around. I then put it back on the stove to boil it down and it bubbled ALL OVER the place!!!! I am confused about the directions to: pour enough HOT water to equal one gallon. I figured that the 4 cups of ingredients and 12 cups of water equals one gallon?????? What am I doing wrong? HELP!

]]> By: Jenn http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2008/07/homemade-laundry-and-cleaning-products.html/comment-page-1#comment-2456 Jenn Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:27:00 +0000 http://littlehouse2.wordpress.com/2008/07/29/homemade-laundry-detergent-dry-and-liquid/#comment-2456 I just made my first ever batch of homemade liquid laundry soap! I'm new to reading this blog and I love it!! Ivory soap smells so good, I'm looking forward to washing some clothes when that soap sets up! Thanks for sharing your info!!! I just made my first ever batch of homemade liquid laundry soap! I’m new to reading this blog and I love it!! Ivory soap smells so good, I’m looking forward to washing some clothes when that soap sets up! Thanks for sharing your info!!!

]]> By: jan http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2008/07/homemade-laundry-and-cleaning-products.html/comment-page-1#comment-2249 jan Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:32:25 +0000 http://littlehouse2.wordpress.com/2008/07/29/homemade-laundry-detergent-dry-and-liquid/#comment-2249 Well, I got all my ingredients yesterday and I am ready to start grating soap this morning to make my first batch. I bought a tiny bottle of lemon scented essential oil to try a few drops for fragrance. I am so excited to try this! I might just become frugal and creative in other areas as well. I love reading your posts and trying new things. Just wish I could have some banty chickens. Oh well, will have to wait till we can move out of city limits. Well, I got all my ingredients yesterday and I am ready to start grating soap this morning to make my first batch. I bought a tiny bottle of lemon scented essential oil to try a few drops for fragrance. I am so excited to try this! I might just become frugal and creative in other areas as well. I love reading your posts and trying new things. Just wish I could have some banty chickens. Oh well, will have to wait till we can move out of city limits.

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