Comments on: Homemade Laundry Detergent http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/homemade-laundry-detergent.htm Low Cost Home Cooking From Scratch Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:29:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Lynn http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/homemade-laundry-detergent.htm/comment-page-5#comment-31976 Lynn Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:43:55 +0000 http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/?p=1965#comment-31976 Where do you find washing soda? I love reading all of these post and recipes.... Where do you find washing soda? I love reading all of these post and recipes….

]]> By: Jessica http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/homemade-laundry-detergent.htm/comment-page-5#comment-31942 Jessica Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:35:21 +0000 http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/?p=1965#comment-31942 They have Zote at our local Home Depot in Arizona. They have Zote at our local Home Depot in Arizona.

]]> By: Jane http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/homemade-laundry-detergent.htm/comment-page-5#comment-31919 Jane Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:21:11 +0000 http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/?p=1965#comment-31919 I've substituted Zote soap for the Fels Naptha - I got it at the dollar store. When I was in California visiting friends, I found it at their 99 cent plus store (the very best dollar stores in the USA - IMHO) and they were almost double the size of a Fels Naptha bar. Wish they'd open those stores in Florida! I’ve substituted Zote soap for the Fels Naptha – I got it at the dollar store. When I was in California visiting friends, I found it at their 99 cent plus store (the very best dollar stores in the USA – IMHO) and they were almost double the size of a Fels Naptha bar. Wish they’d open those stores in Florida!

]]> By: BARBARA http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/homemade-laundry-detergent.htm/comment-page-5#comment-31902 BARBARA Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:20:31 +0000 http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/?p=1965#comment-31902 I get it at Wal-Mart right next to the Borax and washing soda.... .97 cents per bar. I get it at Wal-Mart right next to the Borax and washing soda…. .97 cents per bar.

]]> By: Robin http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/homemade-laundry-detergent.htm/comment-page-5#comment-31900 Robin Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:44:37 +0000 http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/?p=1965#comment-31900 I have used the homemade liquid laundry soap in my HE washer and have not had a problem. I use the Duggar family recipe and I just do not dilute past the 5 gallons. I use vinegar in my fabric softener dispenser for all my whites but use diluted fabric softener for my other washes. I have not had a problem. I have used the homemade liquid laundry soap in my HE washer and have not had a problem. I use the Duggar family recipe and I just do not dilute past the 5 gallons. I use vinegar in my fabric softener dispenser for all my whites but use diluted fabric softener for my other washes. I have not had a problem.

]]> By: Andrea http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/homemade-laundry-detergent.htm/comment-page-5#comment-31883 Andrea Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:36:06 +0000 http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/?p=1965#comment-31883 These are great, but can you tell me where to buy Fels Naptha soap? Also - washing soda?? Thanks! These are great, but can you tell me where to buy Fels Naptha soap? Also – washing soda?? Thanks!

]]> By: Jane http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/homemade-laundry-detergent.htm/comment-page-5#comment-31827 Jane Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:32:12 +0000 http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/?p=1965#comment-31827 Wow - my recipe for powder detergent was 2 cups Fels Naptha Soap (finely grated – you could also try the other bar soaps listed at the top) 1 cup Washing Soda 1 cup Borax ■Mix well and store in an airtight plastic container. ■Use 2 tablespoons per full load. I find that I like the liquid much better. I think that because it's already melted it goes to work faster and my machine is a front loader so it doesn't use as much water so I worry about the soap dissolving well and don't want to mess with hot water, etc. Liquid is just easier to use but it takes up a lot more storage space. Wow – my recipe for powder detergent was
2 cups Fels Naptha Soap (finely grated – you could also try the other bar soaps listed at the top)
1 cup Washing Soda
1 cup Borax
■Mix well and store in an airtight plastic container.
■Use 2 tablespoons per full load.

I find that I like the liquid much better. I think that because it’s already melted it goes to work faster and my machine is a front loader so it doesn’t use as much water so I worry about the soap dissolving well and don’t want to mess with hot water, etc. Liquid is just easier to use but it takes up a lot more storage space.

]]> By: Melanie http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/homemade-laundry-detergent.htm/comment-page-5#comment-31824 Melanie Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:57:29 +0000 http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/?p=1965#comment-31824 sorry I re-read you post. use only 1 cup of borax, and 1 cup of washing soda!! not a whole box! some recipes I have found have 2 bars of soap. I only use 1! sorry I re-read you post. use only 1 cup of borax, and 1 cup of washing soda!! not a whole box! some recipes I have found have 2 bars of soap. I only use 1!

]]> By: Melanie http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/homemade-laundry-detergent.htm/comment-page-5#comment-31823 Melanie Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:55:09 +0000 http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/?p=1965#comment-31823 I use only one bar of soap for my laundry with one cup of washing soda and one cup and borax. it works great. I think that it is up to you what you want to do. And I usually only use one tbsp per laod. unless it is a really soiled laod. :) I use only one bar of soap for my laundry with one cup of washing soda and one cup and borax. it works great. I think that it is up to you what you want to do. And I usually only use one tbsp per laod. unless it is a really soiled laod. :)

]]> By: Christina http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/homemade-laundry-detergent.htm/comment-page-5#comment-31805 Christina Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:42:23 +0000 http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/?p=1965#comment-31805 we have used powder and liquid. I just like liquid better but if you are concerned about septic issues call a professional to get more info on that - You could also see about (if code in your area allows) having your washer drain go into the yard as gray water to water the yard then it doesn't touch your septic and it cuts extra water cost. I read somewhere someone did this with both laundry and sinks just never toilets eww we have used powder and liquid. I just like liquid better but if you are concerned about septic issues call a professional to get more info on that – You could also see about (if code in your area allows) having your washer drain go into the yard as gray water to water the yard then it doesn’t touch your septic and it cuts extra water cost. I read somewhere someone did this with both laundry and sinks just never toilets eww

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