Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 +JMJ So I was looking at recipes for making laundry soap. I noticed that there were some that are liquids and some that are powders. Has/does anyone make their own laundry soap? I'm looking for a good recipe. Here are a few that I've come across... [i] Liquid Laundry Soap[/i] 1 bar of Ivory soap 4 cups water 1 cup Arm & Hammer Washing Soda 1/2 cup 20 Mule Team Borax 3 gallons warm water [i] Liquid Laundry Soap[/i] 1 bar of pure soap (grated or finely chopped) 1 cup of washing soda 1 cup of borax 2.5 gallons of water//11 liters [i] Dry Laundry Soap[/i] 1 cup washing soda (NOT baking soda) 1 cup borax 1/2 cup Oxyclean or equivalent 1 finely grated bar of Fels Naptha, Zote, Ivory, Dr. Bronner's bar [i] DR. BRONNER'S HOMEMADE LAUNDRY SOAP[/i] 1 cup Dr. Bronner's pure castile liquid soap 1 cup baking soda 2 cups water 1/3 cup salt I have heard though that Dr. Bronner's fades colors and OxyClean can ruin fibers (as least in expensive Egyptian cotton sheets). I'm very curious though... [size="1"] (I do love [url="http://www.charliesoap.com/"]Charlie's Soap[/url] though... just wish it was easier to get)[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudate_Dominum Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 (edited) [quote name='FutureNunJMJ' timestamp='1296586198' post='2207458'] +JMJ So I was looking at recipes for making laundry soap. I noticed that there were some that are liquids and some that are powders. Has/does anyone make their own laundry soap? I'm looking for a good recipe. Here are a few that I've come across... [i] Liquid Laundry Soap[/i] 1 bar of Ivory soap 4 cups water 1 cup Arm & Hammer Washing Soda 1/2 cup 20 Mule Team Borax 3 gallons warm water [i] Liquid Laundry Soap[/i] 1 bar of pure soap (grated or finely chopped) 1 cup of washing soda 1 cup of borax 2.5 gallons of water//11 liters [i] Dry Laundry Soap[/i] 1 cup washing soda (NOT baking soda) 1 cup borax 1/2 cup Oxyclean or equivalent 1 finely grated bar of Fels Naptha, Zote, Ivory, Dr. Bronner's bar [i] DR. BRONNER'S HOMEMADE LAUNDRY SOAP[/i] 1 cup Dr. Bronner's pure castile liquid soap 1 cup baking soda 2 cups water 1/3 cup salt I have heard though that Dr. Bronner's fades colors and OxyClean can ruin fibers (as least in expensive Egyptian cotton sheets). I'm very curious though... [size="1"] (I do love [url="http://www.charliesoap.com/"]Charlie's Soap[/url] though... just wish it was easier to get)[/size] [/quote] We make our own laundry soap. I used to make a laundry soap along the lines of the first two recipes above. I stopped using borax about a year ago for various reasons. The Dr. Bronner's recipe looks pretty good, but Dr. Bronner's liquid castile soap is pretty expensive. Borax and washing soda are dirt cheap and go a long way. I imagine that last recipe would still be cheaper than conventional store laundry detergent, and vastly preferable. Dr Bronner's liquid castile is made from vegan, organic, fair trade oils. I'm not kidding. lol. It's the ultimate hippie soap. P.S. I have a friend who has used pure Dr. Bronner's for laundry for years and I've never heard her complain about fading colors. It has got to be more mild than something like Tide (I mean, you could use Dr. Bronner's on your face, at least I do). Edited February 1, 2011 by Laudate_Dominum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 any recipes for HE washers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClareOfAssisi Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 The Duggars use this recipe for liquid laundry soap: [font="Tahoma"]4 Cups - hot tap water 1 Fels-Naptha soap bar 1 Cup - Arm and Hammer Super Washing Soda ½ Cup Borax[/font] http://www.duggarfamily.com/recipes.html They also have one for powdered laundry detergent. It must work: they do A LOT of laundry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudate_Dominum Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 [quote name='MIkolbe' timestamp='1296587697' post='2207466'] any recipes for HE washers? [/quote] The first couple recipes are low suds and would no doubt be fine in an HE machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudate_Dominum Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 [quote name='ClareOfAssisi' timestamp='1296588127' post='2207469'] The Duggars use this recipe for liquid laundry soap: [font="Tahoma"]4 Cups - hot tap water 1 Fels-Naptha soap bar 1 Cup - Arm and Hammer Super Washing Soda ½ Cup Borax[/font] http://www.duggarfamily.com/recipes.html They also have one for powdered laundry detergent. It must work: they do A LOT of laundry [/quote] WHAAAAT! You weren't kidding. LOTS of kids. I can't imagine all the laundry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 That's how I use the bar soap that my husband brings back from hotel trips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClareOfAssisi Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 [quote name='Laudate_Dominum' timestamp='1296588414' post='2207471'] WHAAAAT! You weren't kidding. LOTS of kids. I can't imagine all the laundry! [/quote] Yep, they do something like 25 loads a week (if what I've read is correct). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachael Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 [quote name='FutureNunJMJ' timestamp='1296586198' post='2207458'] +JMJ So I was looking at recipes for making laundry soap. I noticed that there were some that are liquids and some that are powders. Has/does anyone make their own laundry soap? I'm looking for a good recipe. Here are a few that I've come across... [i] Liquid Laundry Soap[/i] 1 bar of Ivory soap 4 cups water 1 cup Arm & Hammer Washing Soda 1/2 cup 20 Mule Team Borax 3 gallons warm water [i] Liquid Laundry Soap[/i] 1 bar of pure soap (grated or finely chopped) 1 cup of washing soda 1 cup of borax 2.5 gallons of water//11 liters [i] Dry Laundry Soap[/i] 1 cup washing soda (NOT baking soda) 1 cup borax 1/2 cup Oxyclean or equivalent 1 finely grated bar of Fels Naptha, Zote, Ivory, Dr. Bronner's bar [i] DR. BRONNER'S HOMEMADE LAUNDRY SOAP[/i] 1 cup Dr. Bronner's pure castile liquid soap 1 cup baking soda 2 cups water 1/3 cup salt I have heard though that Dr. Bronner's fades colors and OxyClean can ruin fibers (as least in expensive Egyptian cotton sheets). I'm very curious though... [size="1"] (I do love [url="http://www.charliesoap.com/"]Charlie's Soap[/url] though... just wish it was easier to get)[/size] [/quote] oooh...thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcts Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 (edited) Where do you get washing soda? I've tried walmart, target, meijer, and some grocery stores. Edited February 2, 2011 by mcts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudate_Dominum Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 [quote name='mcts' timestamp='1296673210' post='2207819'] Where do you get washing soda? I've tried walmart, target, meijer, and some grocery stores. [/quote] The main grocery store and walmart carry washing soda where we live. They should have it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcts Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 [quote name='Laudate_Dominum' timestamp='1296674005' post='2207826'] The main grocery store and walmart carry washing soda where we live. They should have it... [/quote] I may have missed it. Which aisle at Walmart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudate_Dominum Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 [quote name='mcts' timestamp='1296688507' post='2207962'] I may have missed it. Which aisle at Walmart? [/quote] Here it is in the laundry soap aisle on the bottom shelf near the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 +JMJ Question... Is liquid or dry better? I think my mother would be more accepting of liquids, but dry would be easier to keep around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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