RE: Re: OT - ecoballs and gentle hand soap

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Thanks for the brilliant and timely tip to clean washing machine

 

 

2 cups soda crystals into washing machine dispenser.. run machine empty on hottest longest cycle

 

when that has finished

 

add 500ml white vinegar to the empty drum and run again on longest and hottest cycle.

 

 

I am off to buy the ingredients... my washing machine rivals a landfill site at the moment.. all the winters muddy sports kit i bet.

 

 

Tracey

On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 12:38 PM, cylkev <cylkev@...> wrote:

 

Yes! It was Ecover that got us started on this topic over on Arnica. They have SLS in many of their products as well (and this is not always shown on the label).And yes too, I used my eco balls a lot to begin with and then the smell issue had me gradually using soap powder more and more again. However I've just started giving them another shot and there is a suggestion for dealing with washing machine smells on one of the sites I linked too:

http://www.dripak.co.uk/(click on 'blog' then click on 'Spring Clean for your Washing Machine!' if it doesn't take you straight to the page).

Also a recipe for making your own washing powder if you look under 'Tips and Instructions/laundry'Charlotte

> > I used to use Ecoballs. They worked well at first and we had no problems with allergies but then my washing machine starting smelling like cooked broccoli, not sure how else to explain it! I remember doing a lot of googling at the time trying to find out why and apparently washing machines are designed for soap to help keep them clean and when you stop using it, it starts to smell. You might be lucky and not get the smell! I wonder if maybe adding some vinegar or bicarb of soda would help with the bad smell? I started having to wash every other wash with washing powder, then eventually went back to powder completely.

> > Speaking of which, anyone else notice the Ecover recently added perfume to their washing powder? WHY?? There is another brand new to the market which is similar and works well but can't remember the name right now.

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Hi

I have onlly just picked up on this thread, we use eco balls but they don't wash clothes as good as washing powder/liquid, i have to add in a little liquid every few cycles to get my whites white again. As for soap we have found African black soap to be the only one that doesn't irritate Harry's dreadful ezcema and shea butter and emu oil to moisturise.

HTH.

x

Autism Treatment From: thelifechangers@...Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:21:53 +0100Subject: Re: Re: OT - ecoballs and gentle hand soap

Thanks for the brilliant and timely tip to clean washing machine

2 cups soda crystals into washing machine dispenser.. run machine empty on hottest longest cycle

when that has finished

add 500ml white vinegar to the empty drum and run again on longest and hottest cycle.

I am off to buy the ingredients... my washing machine rivals a landfill site at the moment.. all the winters muddy sports kit i bet.

Tracey

On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 12:38 PM, cylkev <cylkev (DOT) co.uk> wrote:

Yes! It was Ecover that got us started on this topic over on Arnica. They have SLS in many of their products as well (and this is not always shown on the label).And yes too, I used my eco balls a lot to begin with and then the smell issue had me gradually using soap powder more and more again. However I've just started giving them another shot and there is a suggestion for dealing with washing machine smells on one of the sites I linked too:http://www.dripak.co.uk/(click on 'blog' then click on 'Spring Clean for your Washing Machine!' if it doesn't take you straight to the page).Also a recipe for making your own washing powder if you look under 'Tips and Instructions/laundry'Charlotte> > I used to use Ecoballs. They worked well at first and we had no problems with allergies but then my washing machine starting smelling like cooked broccoli, not sure how else to explain it! I remember doing a lot of googling at the time trying to find out why and apparently washing machines are designed for soap to help keep them clean and when you stop using it, it starts to smell. You might be lucky and not get the smell! I wonder if maybe adding some vinegar or bicarb of soda would help with the bad smell? I started having to wash every other wash with washing powder, then eventually went back to powder completely.> > Speaking of which, anyone else notice the Ecover recently added perfume to their washing powder? WHY?? There is another brand new to the market which is similar and works well but can't remember the name right now.

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thanks,

will do ..

In a message dated 14/07/2010 09:06:00 GMT Daylight Time, cylkev@... writes:

sorry, really late reply. I use about 6 drops in the conditioner section. Experiment with more or less to find your preference.Charlotte>> thanks Mandi > going to try how much do I need for a load do you reckon a few drops will > do ?> > > > In a message dated 03/07/2010 22:52:36 GMT Daylight Time, Mum231ASD@... > writes:> > > > > What about using Lavender Essential Oil?> > Mandi x> > > In a message dated 03/07/2010 22:31:46 GMT Daylight Time, cmdsdias@... > a messag> > By the way if someone got suggestions how to give a nice smell to the > washing ....I would be grateful it is the only thing that I miss from the > normal detergents..By>