tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post9114655363887196470..comments2024-03-28T20:12:05.344-06:00Comments on Happy Quilting: I do a lot of Laundry!!!Melissa Corryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17466540745755929200noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-6132789946032051142013-10-21T07:07:23.592-06:002013-10-21T07:07:23.592-06:00I am guessing with front loaders it needs to be pu...I am guessing with front loaders it needs to be put in with the clothes and not use the dispenser since it is in powder form. I read the article that Melinda postedDebbie Rogowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04732409076530546837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-43638892080052858302013-09-16T09:58:58.342-06:002013-09-16T09:58:58.342-06:00I have been making laundry soap for years! Great s...I have been making laundry soap for years! Great stuff and so much cheaper. =) Amy, a redeemed sheephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12324661637036868565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-77697878624130691792013-09-16T07:17:30.250-06:002013-09-16T07:17:30.250-06:00I have used this recipe (without the Oxyclean and ...I have used this recipe (without the Oxyclean and baking soda and crystals) for a long time and never a problem. Yesterday, I made a batch addint baking soda, so we will see what that does. I have been very happy with this for over a year. On a sad note, yesterday my food processor broke as I was shredding the fels naptha. So now we have cheap, good laundry soap, but I need a new food processor. I think I will go back to the zote soap, maybe the fels was too hard. s2br11https://www.blogger.com/profile/16031828478533640629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-47882917398759417532013-09-14T21:16:39.184-06:002013-09-14T21:16:39.184-06:00I also make my own laundry soap (the liquid kind) ...I also make my own laundry soap (the liquid kind) and I will never go back to store bought. Its amazing how much money we are saving! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12480044995475086723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-7539387404163588422013-09-14T07:20:55.561-06:002013-09-14T07:20:55.561-06:00I haven't seen this recipe before. I've b...I haven't seen this recipe before. I've been using a liquid homemade laundry detergent for 18 months and love it. I love how much money we're saving without sacrificing cleaning power and that fresh, clean scent.Sarah @ Georgia Girl Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05995579972173346549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-7547751788733466962013-09-13T23:30:31.533-06:002013-09-13T23:30:31.533-06:00Do those shreds of soap dissolve all the way in a ...Do those shreds of soap dissolve all the way in a cold water wash in the washing machine?Juliannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14159201303443543358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-49468750216817449622013-09-13T23:22:55.697-06:002013-09-13T23:22:55.697-06:00Cool!!! Quite an informative post!Cool!!! Quite an informative post!CathyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05375440857061674362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-32019827167185972582013-09-13T20:38:50.001-06:002013-09-13T20:38:50.001-06:00Just a heads up: You put a huge amount of Oxyclea...Just a heads up: You put a huge amount of Oxyclean in this batch. You might want to watch your laundry very closely for loss/fading of colors. I used it in my first batch, but don't now--we are a lot happier with it. When we have a genuine need for the extra power, we just add the oxyclean to the wash. (Didn't want you to end up with favorite things faded.)Dora, the Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043451474748191494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-55919565356927708782013-09-13T18:02:48.834-06:002013-09-13T18:02:48.834-06:00Do u know if anyone with a front loader has tried ...Do u know if anyone with a front loader has tried it?Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10572900779018937820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-75949736449496334562013-09-13T18:01:49.039-06:002013-09-13T18:01:49.039-06:00Sound good. I had head of a DIY liquid laundry soa...Sound good. I had head of a DIY liquid laundry soap. But this is first to hear of the dry kind. I should try this. I go through tons of detergentTammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10572900779018937820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-58731543167545806952013-09-13T16:14:18.812-06:002013-09-13T16:14:18.812-06:00And of course the million dollar question - how do...And of course the million dollar question - how does it do for washing fabrics and quilts? There - now it's quilt related, LOL!!ChristaQuiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15499045280686831181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-85957470812788721372013-09-13T14:52:14.651-06:002013-09-13T14:52:14.651-06:00Sounds like a great idea for clean laundry and sav...Sounds like a great idea for clean laundry and saving money. Do you know if you can use it in a cold water wash? Will the shaved soap break up in cold water or do you need hot water? Just curious, I'd like to know before I make it. Thanks, this recipe is a little different than I've seen but, looks like it would work better. ;-> Toni Annetpotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03615950674992247793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-54570943043373582912013-09-13T14:35:05.589-06:002013-09-13T14:35:05.589-06:00Looks interesting: I have a daughter who is very ...Looks interesting: I have a daughter who is very sensitive to scents and dyes: does you SIL have any experience with that with any of her kids? I'm still tempted to make it: the cost of laundry detergent is so high!! Have a great weekend and thanks for sharing this with us! It's ok if you get a little off the quilting with us: I haven't been bored yet!! BTW, have you finished the quilt you're doing for the St George event? I'd love to see it when you're done: getting ready to sign up as soon as you do! :-) Hugs, H in HealdsburgHelen Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11262129294254896564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-30149974994248476472013-09-13T14:00:15.663-06:002013-09-13T14:00:15.663-06:00The last time we used homemade laundry soap, our w...The last time we used homemade laundry soap, our whites got SUPER dingy. :/ I think we'll try this recipe, though.<br /><br />Also, I think it is so funny that on every homemade recipe I've seen, there's a note that says, "No, really, only 2 Tbsp!" Have you looked at the detergent scoop from the store bought detergent? My current detergent has a HUGE scoop... with the line ALL THE WAY at the bottom... about 2 Tbsp. :-D Even the 3 line for those super dirty loads is only halfway up the scoop (at least 4 times the 2 line and the 1 line is just under the 2). Way to fool us, laundry detergent makers! Anyway, excuse the bunny trail.Erin Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06660160517576591823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-2040769751955831652013-09-13T11:39:46.889-06:002013-09-13T11:39:46.889-06:00My recipe only calls for Borax, fels naptha and th...My recipe only calls for Borax, fels naptha and the super washing soda. Worked like a charm. I wonder what your additional ingredients do?Lisa Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12502089801927429325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-6827900702324871562013-09-13T11:10:50.866-06:002013-09-13T11:10:50.866-06:00I have made laundry soap before but haven't in...I have made laundry soap before but haven't in a while. Here is what I found about whether it works in HE washers.<br />http://laundry.about.com/od/HomemadeLaundryProducts/f/Can-Homemade-Detergent-Be-Used-In-He-Washers.htm<br /><br />It seems that regular detergents contain sudsing agents which is not present in HE detergents. This explains why you don't see suds, and also explains why it should work fine in he washers.Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08921292784141195154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-41081464220845549332013-09-13T10:46:58.810-06:002013-09-13T10:46:58.810-06:00I've tried homemade laundry soap before, but i...I've tried homemade laundry soap before, but it was the liquid kind and they all said the same thing "It works sooo good!" but it didn't. It sucked. I may as well have just not had any soap in there at all. I am hesitant to try this. But Maybe I should. But maybe I should wait and see what kind of new appliances we get before I do. Yay! We're getting new appliances!Jessica Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08127961421087845679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-23132694982794980722013-09-13T10:29:03.730-06:002013-09-13T10:29:03.730-06:00I have been making laundry soap this way for a whi...I have been making laundry soap this way for a while. We live on a farm and it gets out the stink! I don't add oxyclean to my mix, just add a little to the loads that need it. doodlebugmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03032541710183012767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-75726767714991088242013-09-13T10:20:18.465-06:002013-09-13T10:20:18.465-06:00I had sticker shock last night when I bought a new...I had sticker shock last night when I bought a new box of laundry detergent. My will last me 5 or 6 months. The home made stuff might last me 5 years! Maybe I can talk my friends/family into splitting a batch to make sure we like it.Pam in KChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11511327421280164296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-10270333478145568932013-09-13T09:31:14.865-06:002013-09-13T09:31:14.865-06:00my mil used to make her own soap all the time. won...my mil used to make her own soap all the time. wonder if front loaders would like this?beaquilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09854296867039522197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-72955968561051235252013-09-13T09:09:42.009-06:002013-09-13T09:09:42.009-06:00This looks like a great idea, but I think that wou...This looks like a great idea, but I think that would last me the rest of my natural life lolKaty Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374079358515448439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-31008264797154744782013-09-13T08:49:38.671-06:002013-09-13T08:49:38.671-06:00WOW...does this work in Energy Efficient washers? ...WOW...does this work in Energy Efficient washers? I know they require specific detergents.Sewing Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732859126503468680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-4924633546740993892013-09-13T08:47:02.252-06:002013-09-13T08:47:02.252-06:00Yup, that is what I have found as well. No suds. ...Yup, that is what I have found as well. No suds. But my clothes are still coming out clean :)Melissa Corryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466540745755929200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126317057339121070.post-54757545425123888792013-09-13T08:24:14.567-06:002013-09-13T08:24:14.567-06:00Just wondering - I have made this recipe and I hav...Just wondering - I have made this recipe and I have absolutely no suds at all. Does that sound right? The water gets cloudy but no sudsing action at all. Could you check with your laundry soap guru?! Three Birds Inspiredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10462935193167668508noreply@blogger.com