Comments on: Homemade Laundry Detergent http://www.3princessesmomma.com/2009/01/homemade-laundry-detergent/ One Opinionated Woman's Thoughts on Family, Finance, and Everything Else Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:31:34 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Andrea http://www.3princessesmomma.com/2009/01/homemade-laundry-detergent/comment-page-1/#comment-2646 Andrea Fri, 08 May 2009 01:22:58 +0000 http://www.3princessesmomma.com/?p=903#comment-2646 I have made this as the Liquid and the dry. For the dry I used my blender like a food processor to chop up the soap smaller and then blended the Borax and the washing soda all together. I also added baking soda to this mixure. Then I use scented vinegar in one of those downy balls all I have to do is throw it in when I start the wash. To make the Powder I use one bar soap to 1 cup each of borax and washing soda also use 1/4 cup baking soda. I have made this as the Liquid and the dry. For the dry I used my blender like a food processor to chop up the soap smaller and then blended the Borax and the washing soda all together. I also added baking soda to this mixure. Then I use scented vinegar in one of those downy balls all I have to do is throw it in when I start the wash. To make the Powder I use one bar soap to 1 cup each of borax and washing soda also use 1/4 cup baking soda.

]]> By: TK http://www.3princessesmomma.com/2009/01/homemade-laundry-detergent/comment-page-1/#comment-1163 TK Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:06:53 +0000 http://www.3princessesmomma.com/?p=903#comment-1163 Yes! I keep the ingredients dry. I grate the soap with a microplane grater because I wash everything in cold water and larger soap flakes won't dissolve properly in a cold load. I already owned a microplane grater, I wouldn't have gone out and bought one for this. I haven't had a problem with the soap flakes settling to the bottom, but if I did, I would just shake the detergent jar before using it. I just like the dry way because it is less messy for me. Yes! I keep the ingredients dry. I grate the soap with a microplane grater because I wash everything in cold water and larger soap flakes won’t dissolve properly in a cold load. I already owned a microplane grater, I wouldn’t have gone out and bought one for this. I haven’t had a problem with the soap flakes settling to the bottom, but if I did, I would just shake the detergent jar before using it. I just like the dry way because it is less messy for me.

]]> By: Mother Hen http://www.3princessesmomma.com/2009/01/homemade-laundry-detergent/comment-page-1/#comment-1161 Mother Hen Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:30:55 +0000 http://www.3princessesmomma.com/?p=903#comment-1161 Oh! Super! Thanks! :D <abbr><em>Mother Hen’s last blog post..<a href="http://shipfullofpirates.com/2009/01/07/homemade-yogurt/">Homemade Yogurt</a></abbr></em> Oh! Super! Thanks! :D

Mother Hen’s last blog post..Homemade Yogurt

]]> By: Momma http://www.3princessesmomma.com/2009/01/homemade-laundry-detergent/comment-page-1/#comment-1158 Momma Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:52:39 +0000 http://www.3princessesmomma.com/?p=903#comment-1158 hehe... Pollywog said she wanted to stomp the grapes. hehe… Pollywog said she wanted to stomp the grapes.

]]> By: Momma http://www.3princessesmomma.com/2009/01/homemade-laundry-detergent/comment-page-1/#comment-1157 Momma Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:52:08 +0000 http://www.3princessesmomma.com/?p=903#comment-1157 That's an idea! I'm not a big soda drinker, but I may try some for the kids. That’s an idea! I’m not a big soda drinker, but I may try some for the kids.

]]> By: Momma http://www.3princessesmomma.com/2009/01/homemade-laundry-detergent/comment-page-1/#comment-1156 Momma Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:51:22 +0000 http://www.3princessesmomma.com/?p=903#comment-1156 That's a great suggestion. My hubby made a face at me when I mentioned it. It may just be another "proved him wrong" project. ;) That’s a great suggestion. My hubby made a face at me when I mentioned it. It may just be another “proved him wrong” project. ;)

]]> By: Momma http://www.3princessesmomma.com/2009/01/homemade-laundry-detergent/comment-page-1/#comment-1155 Momma Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:50:40 +0000 http://www.3princessesmomma.com/?p=903#comment-1155 Thanks for the invitation! I will be there with bells on! Thanks for the invitation! I will be there with bells on!

]]> By: Momma http://www.3princessesmomma.com/2009/01/homemade-laundry-detergent/comment-page-1/#comment-1154 Momma Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:50:06 +0000 http://www.3princessesmomma.com/?p=903#comment-1154 I have a front loader washing machine and it works great. I can't imagine that it wouldn't work just as well in a top loader. I have a front loader washing machine and it works great. I can’t imagine that it wouldn’t work just as well in a top loader.

]]> By: Momma http://www.3princessesmomma.com/2009/01/homemade-laundry-detergent/comment-page-1/#comment-1153 Momma Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:49:26 +0000 http://www.3princessesmomma.com/?p=903#comment-1153 For one, I think it would be incredibly difficult to keep the ratio correct, as the soap shavings are larger than Borax and Washing Soda, so they'd just fall to the bottom. For another, it stretches much further in liquid form. I'm sure it's possible, but I much prefer liquid ... and it takes such a short time, I don't see a reason to skimp on the process. Has anyone else done this? Keep the ingredients dry? For one, I think it would be incredibly difficult to keep the ratio correct, as the soap shavings are larger than Borax and Washing Soda, so they’d just fall to the bottom.

For another, it stretches much further in liquid form.

I’m sure it’s possible, but I much prefer liquid … and it takes such a short time, I don’t see a reason to skimp on the process.

Has anyone else done this? Keep the ingredients dry?

]]> By: J http://www.3princessesmomma.com/2009/01/homemade-laundry-detergent/comment-page-1/#comment-1152 J Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:42:34 +0000 http://www.3princessesmomma.com/?p=903#comment-1152 Why not just grate the Zote add the Borax and Washing Soda and use dry? Why not just grate the Zote add the Borax and Washing Soda and use dry?

]]>