momofkhm Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I make the powder in my food processor. The dogs crowd me in case I drop something cause you know "if mom is making something in the kitchen it must be food. If she drops some I can sample it!" Boy would they be upset if they did eat it! Speaking of homemade laundry detergent - dh doesn't like the way his clothes smell with the Fels Naptha soap. Has anyone tried another kind? preferably something natural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon H in IL Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 We use vinegar in the fabric softener well, it seems to dissipate the Fels Naptha smell, and I'm pretty sensitive. Maybe give that a try? (Haven't used any other soaps, sorry.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretchen in NJ Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I make the powder in my food processor. The dogs crowd me in case I drop something cause you know "if mom is making something in the kitchen it must be food. If she drops some I can sample it!" Boy would they be upset if they did eat it! Speaking of homemade laundry detergent - dh doesn't like the way his clothes smell with the Fels Naptha soap. Has anyone tried another kind? preferably something natural. :svengo:Now, I have heard of everything! :svengo: When do you find the time?;):svengo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofkhm Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 :svengo:Now, I have heard of everything! :svengo: When do you find the time?;):svengo: It honestly takes 5 minutes to make the powder! I use the food processor to grate the soap, measure the grinds (it's usually 3 cups), change the blade in the processor to the chopping blade, add the soap, borax and washing soda and process for a while. That is all it takes. 5 minutes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretchen in NJ Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 It honestly takes 5 minutes to make the powder! I use the food processor to grate the soap, measure the grinds (it's usually 3 cups), change the blade in the processor to the chopping blade, add the soap, borax and washing soda and process for a while. That is all it takes. 5 minutes! Why do you make your own Laundry detergent? Does it work as well as Tide? I have to admit that I am a Tide girl. I tried some of the natural products and some of the cheaper products, but they didn't seem to work as well as Tide. I may have girls, but they get as dirty as some of the boys.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofkhm Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 Why do you make your own Laundry detergent? Does it work as well as Tide? I have to admit that I am a Tide girl. I tried some of the natural products and some of the cheaper products, but they didn't seem to work as well as Tide. I may have girls, but they get as dirty as some of the boys.;) I think it's more natural. I know it's less additives in the water. It's also cheaper. It's easy to make so why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom'sGirl Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I second the vinegar rinse. Our clothes smell like "nothing" which is just the way I like them. I cannot stand the smell of almost all laundry soap and fabric softener is 10x worse. I do use no scent liquid Oxyclean if the clothes are especially stinky or soiled and the come out great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Can you use home made soap in front loaders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretchen in NJ Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Can you use home made soap in front loaders? Good question. I have a front loader too. Do you have a recipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamom3 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Can you use home made soap in front loaders? :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HayesW Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 You can use most any castille or fat based soaps, not glycerine soaps. I use Dr. Bronner's Lavender, and I got a wonderful Lemon Verbena bar last week at Whole Foods. The detergent is easy to make, SUPER cheap, and fun too! Oh, and the Duggars website say the liquid is HE safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hsmomto4 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 We make the liquid soap and it saves us TONS of money. My husband has had to tweek the recipe sense we have hard water, but it works pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 We make the liquid soap and it saves us TONS of money. My husband has had to tweek the recipe sense we have hard water, but it works pretty good. Is the liquid soap recipe the same as the one with the Fels Naptha, borax and washing soda?? I've been using that one for years now but I'm always up for a new adventure. :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudreyTN Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Can you use home made soap in front loaders? Yes. There's hardly any sudsing and that's what the HE detergents do... reduce the suds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudreyTN Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 (edited) http://iamaud.blogspot.com/2009/06/and-more-laundry-soap.html This is how I make mine. I've never made it with pure Fels Naptha. I had been using Octagon (instead of Fels Naptha) and it smelled horrible! If you want to make it powder it's almost the same recipe (use 1C of each soap), but don't cook it or add water. Edited August 5, 2009 by AudreyTN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABE Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I usually use Ivory instead of Fels Naptha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.