eaglei Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 dish detergent? If so, which ones do you recommend? (I really don't want to break to run into town and I really want this laundry completed NOW!):001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoastmom Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I would try just putting the clothes in with no laundry detergent. I sometimes do this and I find the clothes come out just as clean. I find the more important piece is pretreating stains. I read somewhere that it can take quite a few full cycles with no detergent to get all the built up detergent out of a machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomOfOneFunOne Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I think I've seen a few sit-coms built around just that theme. Didn't that happen in Freaky Friday, too? I don't think it's recommended. But, then again, I've never tried it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleinMN Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I would throw in some baking soda in the wash cycle and call it good. I wouldn't do it every day, but for a once in a while quick wash, it seems to work fine. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth Conley Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Do you have a box of baking soda on hand? If it's full, there should be enough to treat 4 loads of wash. Use hot water and a long cycle. Avoid dish washer detergent, because it has irritants that can cause skin problems. A little dish soap is good for pre-treating oily stains. Don't overuse it, because if it suds up too much you could end up with foam spewing from the top of your washer. Further, it may not rinse out as well as you'd hope. Good luck! I've been there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglei Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 Thanks everyone! Off to that laundry - I do have baking soda:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 That is hilarious. I just googled the same thing. I found I could use dishwashing machine detergent as a replacement (I have the powdered stuff). I am only washing towels and a bath mat, so I'm not real worried about it. The dishwashing machine detergent has anti-foaming properties just like laundry detergent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 The dishwashing machine detergent has anti-foaming properties just like laundry detergent. And bleaching agents, so don't use it with darks or delicates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 And bleaching agents, so don't use it with darks or delicates. Thanks. I used it with white towels, bath math and a dark towel (a towel I keep in the van for muddy days and such). The dark towel came out fine. I plan to get to BJs today; I just wanted to finish washing the dirty stuff from the picnic yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanda7 Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 You could also use shampoo in a pinch. I've seen shampoo recommended as an alternative to lingerie detergent. I've tried it, and it works fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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