Laundry Soap

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This soap, even when made with Fels Naptha does not suds. It's hard for

people to get accustomed to the non suds thingy, but it works great. I

personally prefer Fels Naptha in mine...it takes out the spots left on my

clothes from the candle wax.

Carolyn

laundry soap

> Hello everyone,

>

> I need help. A while ago, somebody posted a recipe for laundry soap using

water, a bar of ivory soap grated and borax. I tried the soap but it

doesn't make any suds. What did I do wrong? Can anyone help me? ALso, I

would like to try a recipe for fabric softener if someone is willing to

share.

> Thanks a million,

> Lucie

>

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Carolyn fed into the conspiracy theory with:

> This soap, even when made with Fels Naptha does not suds. It's hard for

> people to get accustomed to the non suds thingy, but it works great. I

> personally prefer Fels Naptha in mine...it takes out the spots left on

> my clothes from the candle wax.

Would you mind sharing this recipe again? I would LOVE to be able to make

my own laundry soap-it gets so expensive!!

Thanks-

Kelley

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Carolyn fed into the conspiracy theory with:

> This soap, even when made with Fels Naptha does not suds. It's hard for

> people to get accustomed to the non suds thingy, but it works great. I

> personally prefer Fels Naptha in mine...it takes out the spots left on

> my clothes from the candle wax.

Would you mind sharing this recipe again? I would LOVE to be able to make

my own laundry soap-it gets so expensive!!

Thanks-

Kelley

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¸.·´ .·´¨¨))

((¸¸.·´ ...´ -:¦:- The Simple Things -:¦:-

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I have made a similar laundry soap with Fels Naptha and in my experience this

laundry soap does not lather or bubble up when you wash clothes with it. I am

not sure why. Maybe someone else could help with this. I can tell you this

though. The soap I make does clean your clothes very well. It is also a very

good stain remover of about anything.

HTH,

Sara G

laundry soap

Hello everyone,

I need help. A while ago, somebody posted a recipe for laundry soap using

water, a bar of ivory soap grated and borax. I tried the soap but it doesn't

make any suds. What did I do wrong? Can anyone help me? ALso, I would like to

try a recipe for fabric softener if someone is willing to share.

Thanks a million,

Lucie

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I have made a similar laundry soap with Fels Naptha and in my experience this

laundry soap does not lather or bubble up when you wash clothes with it. I am

not sure why. Maybe someone else could help with this. I can tell you this

though. The soap I make does clean your clothes very well. It is also a very

good stain remover of about anything.

HTH,

Sara G

laundry soap

Hello everyone,

I need help. A while ago, somebody posted a recipe for laundry soap using

water, a bar of ivory soap grated and borax. I tried the soap but it doesn't

make any suds. What did I do wrong? Can anyone help me? ALso, I would like to

try a recipe for fabric softener if someone is willing to share.

Thanks a million,

Lucie

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Okay...........I have the actual recipe to fall back upon now, last time I

just gave it from memory..........which, btw, is not the best in the world,

LOL.

Fels Naptha Laundry Detergent

1 bar fels naptha......................1 c Arm and Hammer Washing

Soda.......... 1 c Twenty Muleteam Borax.

Grate the bar of soap, place in pot with 3 qt water and heat until melted.

Add soda and borax and blend until it looks like honey. Pour 2 qt hot water

into a large bucket (I use a 5 gallon bucket). Blend the mixture into the

hot water. Add enough water to make 4 gallons of liquid detergent. Let

soap cure 24 hours before using. It will be gel like in consistency. I use

my hand blender to emulsify it.

Use 1/2 to 1 c per washload.

Carolyn

Re: laundry soap

> Carolyn fed into the conspiracy theory with:

> > > Would you mind sharing this recipe again? I would LOVE to be able to

make

> my own laundry soap-it gets so expensive!!

>

> Thanks-

>

> Kelley

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I too would love the laundry soap recipe. Is it a bar soap like fels

naptha(sp?) Or is it liquid?

Karrie

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1 bar sunlight (or any bar soap) grated

3 cups water

1 cup borax

1 cup washing soda

2 gallons hot water

Put grated soap and 3 cups water into saucepan and heat on low till soap

is melted. Add borax and mix well (it will thicken). Put hot water

into very large bucket and add soap mixture. Mix in washing soda and

let cool. It will thicken up, but you can mix it up to blend before

putting into containers. Shake before you use it. I use about 1 cup

for real dirty load.

Re: laundry soap

I too would love the laundry soap recipe. Is it a bar soap like fels

naptha(sp?) Or is it liquid?

Karrie

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What is washing soda?

RE: Re: laundry soap

1 bar sunlight (or any bar soap) grated

3 cups water

1 cup borax

1 cup washing soda

2 gallons hot water

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What is washing soda?

Washing Soda can be found in many stores in the laundry isle. Mine is made

by Arm & Hammer, so it looks like a really large box of baking soda. (the

two are not interchangeable, however--so don't go putting BS in your laundry

soap. LOL)

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At 09:00 AM 8/10/2003, you wrote:

>I made my laundry soap but when it cooled it had a somewhat solid

>layer on top. What`s with this???? When I stirred it in it looked

>lumpy. Do you think I should scrape off the top layer?

>

>Peggy

Peggy:

Give it a good stir and go ahead and use it. The lumps will dissolve in

the washer. The top layer is washing soda and borax that did not get mixed

in as well.

Lizz

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At 08:02 AM 8/11/2003, you wrote:

>BlankDear Lizz,

> I saw your receipe for laundry soap. I don't want to sound strupid -

> but what is " washing " soda? Thanks!

>a

Sorry I'm so late in answering. Washing soda is made by Arm and Hammer and

is found in the laundry detergent section of your supermarket. It is in a

yellow box with the arm and hammer symbol in red. It is an additive that

aids in getting laundry it's whitest and cleanest.

Lizz

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Azure Standard carries the BioKleen line. fina is going to be coordinator

of the AzureStandard buying coop. I can't wait for the first order!

But anyhow BioKleen does seem to have petroleum derivatives. Am I correct,

anyone? I agree with Kathy P. there about Melaleuca- I checked them out and the

presence of some inorganic chemicals scared me off. It was a while back so I

can't remember definitely what they were but I do remember getting scared off

;-)

Sara R. - Eagan

toffeejacket <toffeejacket@...> wrote:

I really like Bio-Kleen laundry soap (comes in powder and in liquid).

(Bio-Kleen makes the excellent Bac out stain and odor remover that was

mentioned before.) I haven't found their products here in town, but

you can order them through

Kokopelli's Green Market.... (www.kokogm.com)

You could do a search and see if you could find them cheaper.

Bio-Kleen also has a really good laundry booster.

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Seward Co-op used to carry Bi-O-Kleen on their shelves -- now I

special order it through them. I'm guessing it costs about the same as

at kokogm.com, or perhaps a smidge less considering no shipping costs.

emiLy at www.theecstore.com (in Ely) also sells it mail-order.

We use it for all our laundry, I really like the lack of perfume and

it works great for cloth diapers.

~ Genie

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> I really like Bio-Kleen laundry soap (comes in powder and in liquid).

> (Bio-Kleen makes the excellent Bac out stain and odor remover that was

> mentioned before.) I haven't found their products here in town, but

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My daughter makes her own laundry soap. She used fels Napa soap, washing soda

and borax. I do not know how she mixes it but there are recipes on the web for

it.

Kimi

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I have used 's Naturally laundry soap. Since I've cloth diapered my first

child that was the recommended soap to use on the diapers. Baby's bottoms are

SO sensitive and that brand is extra gentle along with having no perfumes or

dyes. Plus there are no salt fillers, No NTA, No enzymes and no caustic soda.

Their boxes and other coated cartons along with the measuring scoop are made

from 100% recycled materials. It is low sudsing for easy rinsing and works well

in hot, warm or cold water. I get a 5lb box for around $17 and it says it does

75 loads. Their website is www.allensnaturally.com

Hope this helps you make your decision,

Tifanie

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> From: " Genie " <genienord@...>

> Date: 2006/01/09 Mon PM 04:24:24 GMT

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> Subject: Re: laundry soap

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> Seward Co-op used to carry Bi-O-Kleen on their shelves -- now I

> special order it through them. I'm guessing it costs about the same as

> at kokogm.com, or perhaps a smidge less considering no shipping costs.

> emiLy at www.theecstore.com (in Ely) also sells it mail-order.

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> We use it for all our laundry, I really like the lack of perfume and

> it works great for cloth diapers.

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> ~ Genie

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> > I really like Bio-Kleen laundry soap (comes in powder and in liquid).

> > (Bio-Kleen makes the excellent Bac out stain and odor remover that was

> > mentioned before.) I haven't found their products here in town, but

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>I really like Bio-Kleen laundry soap (comes in powder and in liquid).

> (Bio-Kleen makes the excellent Bac out stain and odor remover that was

> mentioned before.) I haven't found their products here in town, but

> you can order them through

I get Bio-Kleen at Peapods in St . You may be able to find it at some

co-ops or natural food stores in town also.

Therese

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I just found this thread, and wanted to share my experience with

BioKleen. I had been using it for a year or so with excellent results

when I got a box from BP buying club that totally ruined mty clothes.

For some reason my cloths were bleach-streaked all over. There were

some nice clothes in those loads. It took me a while to figure it

out, but since I stopped using BioKleen it has not happened again. I

thought first it was paper lint;). I called them but they never

called back. I guess I should try again.

fina.

> I really like Bio-Kleen laundry soap (comes in powder and in

liquid).

> (Bio-Kleen makes the excellent Bac out stain and odor remover that

was

> mentioned before.) I haven't found their products here in town, but

> you can order them through

> Kokopelli's Green Market.... (www.kokogm.com)

> You could do a search and see if you could find them cheaper.

> Bio-Kleen also has a really good laundry booster.

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Susie, I'd like to know too. Also if you can use soap scraps that

contain superfated oils to make laundry soap or does it have to be 0

superfated lard/lye soap. Also I think your soap has to be really

really dry and hard to the point of brittleish to get a powderlike

shred. Of course... what do I know.. I've not actually done it.

Shaye

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> Ok I'm making laundry soap. So when shedding do I have to make it

into powder or just shred like mozzerala cheese? Because I'm having a

hard time trying to make it powder like.  Thanks, Susie

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> Goat Lady Soap Co.

> Forever Changing Farm

> Columbus,New York

> www.goatladysoapco.com

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Hi Shaye, haven't talked with you in awhile.I was thinking if I shredded it, let

it dry out and then put it in a food prossessor, now all I have to do is find me

one.LOL

Well you have a Merry Christmas!                 Susie

Goat Lady Soap Co.

Forever Changing Farm

Columbus,New York

www.goatladysoapco.com

From: Shaye <shaye@...>

Subject: Re: Laundry soap

Date: Sunday, December 21, 2008, 11:28 AM

Susie, I'd like to know too. Also if you can use soap scraps that

contain superfated oils to make laundry soap or does it have to be 0

superfated lard/lye soap. Also I think your soap has to be really

really dry and hard to the point of brittleish to get a powderlike

shred. Of course... what do I know.. I've not actually done it.

Shaye

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> Ok I'm making laundry soap. So when shedding do I have to make it

into powder or just shred like mozzerala cheese? Because I'm having a

hard time trying to make it powder like.  Thanks, Susie

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> Goat Lady Soap Co.

> Forever Changing Farm

> Columbus,New York

> www.goatladysoapco. com

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Susie....

When I make Laundry Soap I shred the bar of soap I am using " like

mozzarella cheese " as you say using a grater. You will be

dissolving/melting it anyway in water before you add your Washing Soda

and Borax and so on and it works out just fine.

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OK Thanks!

Goat Lady Soap Co.

Forever Changing Farm

Columbus,New York

www.goatladysoapco.com

From: Charlie & <cwpinewind@...>

Subject: Re: Laundry soap

Date: Sunday, December 21, 2008, 6:30 PM

Susie....

When I make Laundry Soap I shred the bar of soap I am using " like

mozzarella cheese " as you say using a grater. You will be

dissolving/melting it anyway in water before you add your Washing Soda

and Borax and so on and it works out just fine.

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Bee, I've been making my own laundry soap with the following recipe:

1 cup grated hand soap

1/2 cup washing soda

1/2 cup Borax

Is this safe to use?

Thanks,

H.

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> Bee, I've been making my own laundry soap with the following recipe:

> 1 cup grated hand soap

> 1/2 cup washing soda

> 1/2 cup Borax

>

> Is this safe to use?

> Thanks,

> H.

>

Also, how would it be to just use washing soda and Borax? Would that be OK,

nontoxic, and sufficient for getting clothes clean?

Judy