Renthead Mommy Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 I want to make laundry detergent. I have the borax and washing soda, I just don't have this. And of course I am COMPLETELY out of regular detergent. And was planning on making this now, at 10pm.:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hathersage Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 You could also use Zote soap, or Ivory soap should be easy to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoyfulMama Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Local grocery store - laundry aisle. I have no idea if WalMart would sell it... don't go there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renthead Mommy Posted December 20, 2010 Author Share Posted December 20, 2010 You could also use Zote soap, or Ivory soap should be easy to find. Just regular Ivory bar soap right? But no matter what I use, I have to grate it don't I? I think I was thinking Fels Naptha was a powder like Borax and washing soda and that's why I choose this recipe, so I didn't have to grate soap. If I have to grate all of them (ivory, Zote, FN) then I guess I'll go with the ivory because I have that on hand. At this point I've just about got more bars of soap than undies left! LOL! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hathersage Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Yes, you have to grate them all. Fels Naptha, Zote, Octogon, those are laundry bars I can think of, plus the regular old bar of Ivory Soap. You could get liquid Castile Soap if you didn't want to grate, but I don't know of any powered laundry soaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Just regular Ivory bar soap right? But no matter what I use, I have to grate it don't I? I think I was thinking Fels Naptha was a powder like Borax and washing soda and that's why I choose this recipe, so I didn't have to grate soap. If I have to grate all of them (ivory, Zote, FN) then I guess I'll go with the ivory because I have that on hand. At this point I've just about got more bars of soap than undies left! LOL! Thanks! I have found Fels Naptha soap in camping goods stores (e.g. REI). It's recommended for washing if you happen to walk through poison ivy. :-o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renthead Mommy Posted December 20, 2010 Author Share Posted December 20, 2010 Thanks. I'll go grate now. I've got to start laundry early tomorrow! My recipe is: 2 cups grated soap 1 cup washing soda 1 cup borax For somereason the liquid versions aren't appealing to me. I think it's the having to mix in the water and trying to get it all to mix up and picturing having to do that in my big spagetti pot. I'm really hoping this 'powdered' mix works well. I love the idea of no more buying plastic bottles of company made laundry soap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 If all else fails, order a few bars from Lehman's Country Store. My local Raleys has it. http://www.lehmans.com They (Lehman's) also have soap nuts if you want to get really adventurous. I still want to try them out some day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykdsmomy Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 I found it at my local grocery store (Stater Bros.) but I'm out in Ca. so it may not help you any :( My mom used to use it to scrub the kitchen floor. It works great for almost anything :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommee & Baba Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 (edited) I purchase mine at Kroger. :) The only place in my town that even sells it! I've been making my own detergent for clothing and cloth diapers for 5 years now!:001_smile: Also when I make mine...I put all the dry ingred. in first. Then I fill the gallon jug (I use 2-one gallon tupperware jugs I got at Walmart) half way with warm water...then I have the grated soap melting with 1-2 cup(s) of water on the stove. When it's melted to my liking...I pour it into the jugs evenly and add the additional water (I fill the pot I melted the soap in and use that to pour water in the jugs to fill them as well as adding any remaining soap from the pot into the jugs)....and mix with a really long spoon and in 24 hours it's liquidy gel :) Edited December 20, 2010 by mamaofblessings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cindie2dds Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Our local Ace hardware ordered it for me in bulk along with my washing soda and called me when it came in. That way I avoided shipping. I've heard you can use Ivory soap in place of it, but I really like the results of my current recipe, so I won't be changing it. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petepie2 Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Harris Teeter has it around here.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 I just used the bar soap I had on hand (Dove Sensitive Skin) and it works fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad 4 Boys Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Our local Ace hardware ordered it for me in bulk along with my washing soda and called me when it came in. That way I avoided shipping. I've heard you can use Ivory soap in place of it, but I really like the results of my current recipe, so I won't be changing it. :) We ordered a case of it from Ace hardware online and had it delivered to our local store to save the shipping charge. If I recall correctly, it worked out to be about 1/3 less per bar than buying it by the bar in the stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osmosis Mom Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Recipes for the fluid stuff, Mamablessings et al? Also, do these recipes work in HE front loaders?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaMa2005 Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Recipes for the fluid stuff, Mamablessings et al? Also, do these recipes work in HE front loaders?? Here is my recipe and I use it in a front loader HE machine: Hot water 1/2 cup Washing Soda 1/2 cup Borax 1/3 bar Soap (grated) In a large pot, heat 3 pints of water. Add the grated bar soap and stir until melted. Then add the washing soda and borax. Stir until powder is dissolved, then remove from heat. In a 2 gallon clean pail, pour 1 quart of hot water and add the heated soap mixture. Top pail with cold water and stir well. Use 1/2 cup per load, stirring soap before each use (will gel). I use an entire bar of Fels-Naptha when I make it and I also always add vinegar (1/2C) to the wash and as a fabric softener. My front loader never smells moldy and I attribute that to the vinegar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaNYC Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Sometimes fels naphtha bars are in the regular soap aisle, too - hidden on the bottom somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&M Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 I know you already made your soap, but I really really like this soap better it is from Virginia soaps and scents. It is a lard based soap, which is what I believe Fels Naptha used to be before they were purchased by a bigger company P&G I think. ttp://www.va-soaps.com/vss2_006.htm I make the liquid in a 5 gal bucket and use my dh's paint mixer attachment on his drill to mix it. It make a great gel and I use it in my front loader with no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Local grocery stores here carry it too. Ebay is another place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osmosis Mom Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Having looked around a bit then I am now preferring to make the dry detergent. I think storage-wise then it would be easier and safer with the young kids around. I read about someone who used a goat-based soap. That would make it have a nice smell and make it potentially organic, no? At least better for sensitive skin and babies? Has anyone tried this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hathersage Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 You could try using soapnuts to wash your laundry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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