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    Old 11-22-2011, 08:04 AM
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    I always, always use the food processor to grate the soap, and make the dry version, 1 - 14.1 oz Bar Fels Naptha, 3 Cups Borax, and 3 Cups WASHING (not baking) soda. Been using this for a very long time now, and since I have such good results, I've passed the "recipe" to all of my friends. Now we ALL use this recipe and have cleaner clothes and save $$$.

    I also use 1/4 cup of vinegar as a fabric softener, in the washer fabric softener dispenser and a ball of aluminum foil to stop the static cling in the the dryer.

    All of the above work great.
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    Old 11-22-2011, 08:10 AM
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    I have made and used the dry ,works great for me. I have top load machine.
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    Old 11-22-2011, 09:15 AM
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    Originally Posted by TanyaL
    I bought the ingredients but haven't made it yet. I asked before but didn't get an answer to the question if anyone actually had used it in a new HE front loading washer. So I'll inquire once more. Has someone used it for their laundry in a new front loading washer? Also, do you add bleach to it for your white loads?
    I don't know about this recipe, but i use a recipe that uses nels patha soap, borax and washing soda. Makes about 4 gallons of liquid laundry soap, i use it in my front loader with no problems. My son uses it in his top loader. We don't use bleach. We have even cut down on the amount of stain remover we have to use. Hope this helps.
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    Old 11-22-2011, 10:44 AM
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    Thank you for the heads up.
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    Old 11-22-2011, 12:42 PM
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    A ball or aluminum foil? Hmmm. How does that work?
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    Old 11-22-2011, 12:44 PM
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    I have been using it for years. so cheap and works wonderfully! Great for the HE machines. gentle for babies. The longer you use it the softer your clothes are. It takes a while to get all of the residue out left from the commercial detergents. Your towels will fluff up like new again.
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    Old 11-22-2011, 12:51 PM
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    Candicane, will you post the recipe? Or PM me with it? I tried a recipe from Tipnut a while back and liked it. Went back to Tide HE as we are on a well and hard water. I would like to try some other recipes. Thanks!
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    Old 11-22-2011, 01:00 PM
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    I am going to have to try this. Never thought about it before.
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    Old 11-22-2011, 01:14 PM
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    I use the dry mix, but I do enough to fill a gal. bucket. Last all year!
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    Old 11-22-2011, 09:44 PM
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    Originally Posted by TanyaL
    I bought the ingredients but haven't made it yet. I asked before but didn't get an answer to the question if anyone actually had used it in a new HE front loading washer. So I'll inquire once more. Has someone used it for their laundry in a new front loading washer? Also, do you add bleach to it for your white loads?
    I started making the liquid laundry soap with fels napha, borax and washing soda last year. I love it and am just now needing to purchase more ingredients. I have the front loader HE and have not had any problems using my soap. There are no suds. I haven't used regular bleach but have use color safe product.
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