(Thank you to Aunt Pam for the link!)
I have also done a little research on the ingrediants to see how ecologically sound they are. There have been some complaints out there that Fels Naptha is a petrolium based product. A possible alternative for the Fels Naptha soap is: castille soap.
Homemade Laundry Soap
- 1 bar Fels Naptha soap, grated (comes out to about 2 cups) - You can find this in the grocery store laundry aisle. S.O. grates it on our cheese grater.
- 1 c Borax - Comes from the grocery store laundry aisle and some hardware stores.
- 1 c Washing Soda (Original Author Reported: My sister can find this at her nice grocery store but we had to order online. Others report that they found it in little grocery stores or Mexican markets.)
- 1/4 c OxyClean (Original Author Said: not necessary, but we add it)
- Mix it all together into a bumpy, granular mix. Don’t worry about stuff getting correctly dispersed, even if it doesn’t quite look like it does.
Use 2T for a large or dirty load (It’s true! Only 2 Tablespoons per load!)
Laundry Rinse (instead of fabric softener which is so bad for you and the environment, you don’t even want to know)
- 1 gal white vinegar
- 25-30 drops essential oil – optional
- Use 1/4 c in the rinse cycle. I promise your clothes won’t smell like vinegar. The vinegar clears the last bit of soap remaining on all your clothes and reduces static.
(Source: http://modcottage.com/?p=117)
3 comments:
Tricia, any reviews on how the detergent and softener work in the he washers? We have the high efficiency washer and you have to be careful of how much soap to use,etc. Just wondering, as I would love to make my own soap...
Renee
Renee, I don't have HE Washer but I will do some checking around for you and let you know what I find out. It tell you what, I just love this stuff! It works well, is cheap, and I feel like I am helping out with less waste and oil base products.
I have had several requests for information on Homemade Laundry Detergent in HE Machines. So I have been doing a little research. What I have found is that most people don't have a problem with it in their HE machine. Reason being... They is simply because of the low suds factor. With HE machines you must have a low suds soap. Because you are actually using so little "Soap" in this detergent there shouldn't be to much of a factor. Now, that being said you will need to watch yourself as to how much you put in. In my original post I note that you should used 1 Tbs. for regular loads and 2 Tbs. for large loads. I have seen several posts in other blogs that have noted that people with HE washers generally use half of what normal washer would. If you know you have a tendency to put in a little more soap then you really should then simply cut back. You may also want to experiment with what happens with your washer. If you find that it suds up a little to much simply cut back. Now, keep in mind I do not have an HE washer! However, if I did I would be willing to experiment a little to see how things work out. If I ever get an HE I will be more than happy to update you on my progress.
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