Frugal living
#11
I have been making my own laundry soap for years. It works just fine. I rarely use Fels-naptha soap. I have been using Zote soap. It is similar to Fels-naptha. My mom uses ivory soap with no issues at all.
The only problem I have had was Fels-naptha didn't keep the whites really white. This was a combination of our hard water and the Fels-naptha. The Zote soap has been better for the whites. I also use about 1/4 cup of baking soda in the washing machine along with the soap when I wash whites. The baking soda helps soften the water and keep the whites whiter.
I also use the recipe for the small bucket but use twice the water and fill the big 5 gallon bucket and it still works fine.
The only problem I have had was Fels-naptha didn't keep the whites really white. This was a combination of our hard water and the Fels-naptha. The Zote soap has been better for the whites. I also use about 1/4 cup of baking soda in the washing machine along with the soap when I wash whites. The baking soda helps soften the water and keep the whites whiter.
I also use the recipe for the small bucket but use twice the water and fill the big 5 gallon bucket and it still works fine.
#13
I have used homemade laundry for several years. I do use it in my front load washer. There just isnt any smell unless you add smell to it. I was even making my own fabric softner but didn't like that. So, now I buy fabric softner but make my soap. You should all try it.
Judy in Ohio
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For the people who REALLY want to save money, look for a book called the TIGHTWAD Gazette, the complete book. Its real good, funny, and I learned so much, BUT some of you will say she is "too extreme", but she is really good!
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Originally Posted by CarrieAnne
For the people who REALLY want to save money, look for a book called the TIGHTWAD Gazette, the complete book. Its real good, funny, and I learned so much, BUT some of you will say she is "too extreme", but she is really good!
#18
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I found Fels Naptha and castile soap at our IGA grocery store.Also found the washing soda there too. Walmart (here) didn't have any of the things I went after. My next stop was going to be Rural King they seem to carry a lot of the older name products.
#19
I use Castille soap in my homemade laundry soap - 4 cups grated Castille (or Zotes), 2 cups borax and 2 cups Oxy-clean. Been using 1 - 2 T in each load for over two years and have spent MAYBE $20 for the ingredients!!
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