Comments on: Poll: Homemade laundry soap

By: Linda

Linda — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:35:39 +0000

I’ve never made laundry detergent, but do make home made bar soap from scratch, very cheap to make and great for sensitive skin.

By: Barb

Barb — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:26:05 +0000

I’ve been making the powdered detergent for about 6 months now, and I love it. I have used a variety of soaps, including trail size soaps that I have collected from various hotels while traveling. They all seem to work just fine, and our whites don’t get dingy either.

By: jill

jill — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:19:49 +0000

I tried it and didn’t actually hate it, but that was our only choice. It was all right, but it gommed up our washing machine with soap residue. I’ve thought about trying it again with white vinegar in the rinse cup. I just haven’t gotten the motivation yet.

By: Ceci

Ceci — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:01:10 +0000

I just recently started making my own laundry detergent. I use a concentrated liquid recipe (1-1/2 gallons). I use 1/2 bar of Kirk’s Castile soap or 1/3 bar of Fels Naptha, 1/2 cup Borax, 1/2 cup Washing soda, 1/4 cup Oxyclean. 4-6 tbl/load and it works great. Instead of fabric softener I use 1/4 cup white vinegar in the rinse cycle. Clothes come out of the dryer fresh and soft.

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:32:48 +0000

Hang out your whites on the line, the sun will make them stay white! I have been using fels on and off and I think it works very good. So does Ivory two cups grated soap one cup borax and one cup washing soda. Works great!

By: Renee

Renee — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:37:05 +0000

I love it!!! By the way, “clean” doesn’t have a smell. It’s all natural, cheap, and good for the environment. If you want more whitening add more Borax or try a pinch of oxyclean. I have a HE washer and it works just as well as the name brands and Costco brands. I had a problem with my whites being dingy from the store brands – but haven’t with the homemade. Try adding a 1/4 cup of white vinegar in your fabric softener dispenser, it won’t smell like vinegar but works as a natural fabric softener.

By: Condo Blues

Condo Blues — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 04:20:41 +0000

I use the powdered homemade soap in my HE washer. It works OK. The price can’t be beat. To brighten my whites, I use a scoop of oxygen bleach (store brand) and that takes care of the dingies.

By: motherofmany

motherofmany — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:19:13 +0000

I also use dish liquid (though Palmolive) as a pre-treater and by adding 1/4 cup to my laundry soap when I make it. This helps if you have a husband who works with motors and/or anything greasy.

By: SaChay

SaChay — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:02:28 +0000

I don’t measure, I don’t squeeze the bottle either, I just turn it upside down and hold it there for a couple seconds. I pour it in as soon as I start the washer. I would just suggest just pour in a little at a time, until its soapy as your dish water. Use you dish water as your guide, you’ll get the hang of it quickly!

By: Milehimama

Milehimama — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:43:44 +0000

How much Dawn do you use?