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I stopped using scented products when I discovered that my son was allergic to everything (37 years ago!). Now I'm so used to non-scented everything that I've had to throw away anything that I accidentally buy with a scent. Several times I have had to give away dishwashing detergent when a scent lingered on the dishes after they were washed.
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I like unscented because of my asthma. For my mother, I use the scented. She has dementia and forgets that she's worn the same thing for 2-3 days. The scented helps somewhat with that.
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I don't want an scented products; I am allergic to most of them.
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Originally Posted by carolynjo
(Post 7670921)
I don't want an scented products; I am allergic to most of them.
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I have to have unscented everything due to allergies and chemical sensitivities. Laundry products that have scents make me wheeze, give me a headache and make me & my kids itchy.
I don't know who's "brilliant" idea it was, that fresh equates to lots of perfume? |
I like to hang my clothes outside on the line. They have that fresh outdoorsy smell.
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I made the laundry detergent for a while. It was exciting to think of all the money I would save and it was something different. After a while I noticed the clothes were getting an odd coating of sorts on them. The towels had to be rinsed in vinegar a lot to be soft and absorbent. That was because the homemade is laundry soap not detergent. Soap leaves a film. I have used this simple recipe for detergent for clothes and the dishwasher. Vinegar rinse is needed every so often if used regularly.
Detergent Substitute 1/4 teaspoon liquid dish detergent and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda dissolved in 1/2 cup warm water and poured into the 2 detergent cups in the dishwasher or small load in washing machine. Works like a charm. |
Originally Posted by Onebyone
(Post 7671754)
I made the laundry detergent for a while. It was exciting to think of all the money I would save and it was something different. After a while I noticed the clothes were getting an odd coating of sorts on them. The towels had to be rinsed in vinegar a lot to be soft and absorbent. That was because the homemade is laundry soap not detergent. Soap leaves a film. I have used this simple recipe for detergent for clothes and the dishwasher. Vinegar rinse is needed every so often if used regularly.
Detergent Substitute 1/4 teaspoon liquid dish detergent and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda dissolved in 1/2 cup warm water and poured into the 2 detergent cups in the dishwasher or small load in washing machine. Works like a charm. That is interesting!! I'm about 3 years in and haven't noticed anything bad! Maybe it has to do with the water supply? |
Originally Posted by Stitchnripper
(Post 7670386)
my method is for a single batch one bar of Zote laundry soap shredded in food processor or grated with grater. Easier in food processor. I cut the bar lengthwise in three sections and push them through. This gives shreds. Then I put the other blade in and whir it around til it makes small balls. Then I add about a cup and a half of arm and hammer washing soda (not baking soda) and about a cup and a half of borax and whir it around in batches. It comes out looking like powdered laundry detergent. It makes NO suds and I use it in my HE machine. I usually make two batches. Use about 2 tbsp per load. For us it gets the laundry clean and fresh smelling. We don't do any kind of work which would make for a challenging laundry
i did make my own dryer balls with aluminum foil and wool roving. I saw it on line. Easy. They are permanently in the dryer. I don't use fabric softener. Haven't needed vinegar yet for our needs. |
Originally Posted by lovelyl
(Post 7671763)
Thank you so much! I will make some as soon as I find Zote laundry soap!
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Really need unscented as the loud smells get me to sneezing
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I'm about 3 years in and haven't noticed anything bad! Maybe it has to do with the water supply? |
I buy Free & Clear detergents because of all of my allergies. I also try to buy unscented deodorants and cosmetics. Anything with vanilla or lilies sets me off sneezing and weeping. I do use Mistolin lavender scented to clean my floors and the scent is light enough it doesn't bother me.
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I like Tide, Arm & Hammer, Purex, and Wisk. All scented . I love the clean scents, not the perfumey ones (and I guess that's very subjective). Downy or Snuggle fabric softener. If it has "no" smell, it's hard for me to know if it's clean because...let's just say you can't always tell if laundry is "comin' or goin'" around here. The sniff test RULES !
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Unscented for me as DH has skin allergies and I have asthma. I use the "plastic" dryer balls. Will have to look up how to make my own.
A note for people who use dryer sheets of any kind. Be sure to wash your lint trap filter often! The dryer sheets leave a residue that can clog the screen and could cause a dryer fire! Be safe...WASH those lint trap filters. (This tip was given to me by a fire department chief who has responded to many a dryer fire). BTW, this is the same residue that causes towels, etc. not to be as absorbent over time. The cloth fibers get coated with this residue and builds up. Multiple washings will restore absorbency. |
I like unscented although DH does the shopping and isn't as discerning! But I do hang all my own clothes except underwear and night clothes, on the outside line--DH says it's makes them too stiff!. And I insist that all linens are hung out to dry on the line--we live in the country and the way they smell so fresh is just amazing.
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on a septic tank system i need to be careful what i put in the water for laundry or dishes. i don't like the strong smelling laundry aides but i read in a health magazine that unscented is more toxic than scented. so i go for low odor, phosphate free detergents & use dryer sheets w as little odor as possible. i prefer the smell of laundry from a clothesline in the sun & wind ...but our winds here in eastern washington state are usually heavy dust storms.
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Thank goodness, I and DH have no trouble with scents. I spent my whole life hanging outdoors (children were embarrassed by clothes pin marks on the shoulders of their tees & got teased at school). Too old and disabled to do that any more. Now use a dryer, but never a dryer sheet.
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Haven't had a dryer for 30 years. Love spring, summer and fall because I can hang my clothes and bedding outside. Come winter I hang then on racks inside and they dry overnight.
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unscented only!! why would you want your clothes to have a fragrance if you are wearing perfume? Wouldn't they clash? Although a lot of new perfumes I sample DO smell like dryer sheets. Yuck.
I also like rough, scratchy bath towels, so dryer sheets are out. Last time I bought some it was to repel mice in the attic. |
Originally Posted by Doggramma
(Post 7669829)
Unscented preferred...when my husband does the sheets/pillowcases he uses lavendar scented sprinkles. It's ok, but distracting when I'm trying to go to sleep.
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