Powder Laundry Soap

[lmmbchampion]

I've been making powdered laundry detergent for about a year and a half and there is definitely a huge savings! I use the same ingredients but sometimes instead of Ivory soap I use Fels Naptha (I switch back and forth) but the other thing I do is add Oxy Clean to the recipe. I use an old liquid detergent jug for storing and mark the cap with a sharpee pen so that I don't have to use a measuring spoon for the 2T. I'll NEVER go back to store bought again--this works great, is easy & saves money!

[yadontknow]

so how did it turn out????

[cityslicker2006]

I wanted to learn how to make my own Laundry and wow was i was surprised! I wish i had more teachers like her. Dont cut so much of the video out. )

[richieddie]

love the part at 00:42 when she says " I'm gonna show you now" nice ( . )

[Mobilewasher]

Use a great laundry detergent with the Breathing Mobile Washer for amazing results - fast and easy with very clean clothes

[kokonutbaby1]

The formula I am using is 1 bar grated of Fels Naptha to 1 c. each of Borax, Washing Soda, Baking soda then use 2T. per heavy load..if that is not strong enough I will use 1/4 c. = 4 T. per load. Use 1/2 if doing light load. I like the idea of using the cup of baking soda as it removes odors & softens hard water as I have well water. I plan to make 4x the batch just to save time & storage space but plan on liquifying it by dissolving into hotwater before putting into washer as powders clump.

[ddmm12407]

So how did it come out? And did you have to adjust the amount that you used in the wash? Thanks!!

[shona550]

im making mine today if i find the washing soda if anyone here is in Michigan where did u get it thanks

[TVwriter23]

You can also use shampoo as a pre-wash as shampoo is an oil stripper.

[busmammaof3]

HEY! How the heck are you?! We went to high school together. Do you make soap? I've started making my own a few years ago. Find me on FB! Erin Marie McDowell (Erin Marie Dunn) (((HUGS)))

[RDKamikaze]

I just tried the same thing with my Magic Bullet!! I had to cut the soap up a bit (I used some other bar of washing soap, forgot the name, kind of yellow) and the same mixture!!

My small load is almost finished, used 1 tbs since it's just a few clothes :) Where do you get the ivory soap? Think it's findable at the dollar store? Fry's had the washing soda and borax :)

[RDKamikaze]

@RDKamikaze Just got my paintball clothes out of the wash and WOW!!! Could I tell a difference between my store-bought liquid or your powder? NO WAY!!!!!

Pennies on the dollar vs. ~$.80 per load, hmmm... THANKS A TON!!! :D :D

[jimbad05]

It seems like there would be a pretty big savings doing this, but I don't know. How much do you really have to use on a load of laundry? It it's 1/4 cup or more, thats quite a bit. I'd be curious to see a cost comparison between the homemade version and the cheapest generic detergent available. But I guess thats just the numbers guy in me :)

[HWhit9000]

@jimbad05 I make a similar version of this dry laundry soap, using the same ingredients, just different amounts.

When I use it in my top load washer, I use 2 tablespoons for a full load @ a cost of approximately 25 cents per load.

You do the math for this home made detergent vs store bought.

[1xzop1]

love the loose top

[corduroy99]

so, how did it turned out? did ti do a good job like let's say TIDE or worked just OK? Thanks for your reply ...

[beanburritojon]

why???

[tfaa018]

how do you get from home made laundry powder to foster care?

[bsaytah]

I admire the work of any foster parents, it is no doubt a tough but rewarding position. I am here mainly for the powdered laundry soap demonstration. I found it the most usefull online demo, and a recipe that is easy to follow. I have saved countless small bars of soap from the shower, did not want to throw them awawy, and now have a use for them, along with a full bar of soap. I made one batch of this detergent and am happy with the results. It is non sudsing, and appears to clean well. Thanks

[eneiles]

@bsaytah I use the leftovers from soaps to make my floor washing liquid.

[marifigueroa1]

were can i find th washig soda.

[mahiney8184]

@marifigueroa1 I found mine at Kroger. You might want to check Fiesta too.

[suzyrenee]

January 15 comment... Talking about her awful foster child that broke......All foster parents have to deal with emotional and physical problems it Is wrong for an adult to talk unkind about a child placed with them

[Ladybug0627]

Doesn't mean I tell the child they are awful or deride a child in my care to anyone ( for example "Johnny is a mean child" to the PTO), but let's be honest here - if you have had more than one or two kids come through your house, you know yourself that some kids are actually little demons and I can't wait to get those out of my house.

Stating in a general way that, "I have a child that causes a lot of problems and is difficult to handle" isn't a mean thing to say, it may well be the truth.

[Ladybug0627]

I am still seeing that she has FKs. As a foster parent who was a FK I understand that they have all been through a whole lot (I started with medically fragile but over the years transitioned to only taking teenagers) and am understanding of the hurts they have been through.

Though my heart aches for them, there are some kids, foster or bio, that ARE awful. They have tantrums, throw and break things on purpose, have defiance issues, mistreat animals, get in trouble with the law and all of that.

[Kriswixx]

What a cool chick! I wish there were girls like you in orange county, survivalisitc style. nice.

[mahiney8184]

That's hilarious! It made me LOL. I was born in Vallejo, but thanks for the complement.

[madpiano]

If you are worried about your pipes from home made soap, do a Vinegar wash once a week. Buy cheap white vinegar, pour about 2 cups into your machine and switch to a 60 degree wash (medium on US machines), this not only clears some limescale, it also clears the soap gunk.

[brandonmonkey87]

your hott!!

[mahiney8184]

haha, thanks. : )

[jaimyh3]

So... you never showed how it worked for you? How much did you use.. did you change anything?

[mahiney8184]

I used 2 tablespoons per load. It worked ok, but I have a really awefull foster kid now that broke my food proccessor. I make the "yucky" liquid one now and it work pretty good, but I have noticed a yellowing of our whites so now I am looking for a whitening agent that is enviromentaly friendly.

[suzyrenee]

We are foster parents and find that your awful for calling your foster child names! Maybe you should think twice about saying something so horrible about a child who has had his/her life turned upside down by adults to be places into a home where they are so critically judged!!!

[mahiney8184]

#1 - I did not call my foster kid names

#2 - all kids are not the same

#3 - You have no idea what that particular child was like

#4 - Unless you had this particular child in your home, you have no right to judge by comparing my life and my foster children with your own.

[Ladybug0627]

huh? Did I miss something? I just listened to this and never even heard her mention having foster children. Where did you get that comment from?

[shadydawg555]

@Ladybug0627 lmao, I read that comment and I ACTUALLY rewatched the video, having my ears all ready! Still, I heard nada! So, @suzyrenee can you tell me wth youre talking about! I hate being clueless!

[Luke4400]

can you use something else except boraz because i havnt got any borax and can you just use normal washing powder instead of washing soda

[myfavoriteperson]

Yeah! I use regular baking soda just because I have not managed to buy the washing soda yet eventhough I know a place that sells it. It gets my clothes clean. I was worried. But I have heard people say it does not work.

[Marcellacml]

how did it work?? how much have you been using per load?

[KARStarla]

Im back, I thought I'd let you know (unless you already know lol) Theres a thing you can buy called "soap nuts" 100% natural, they are used for laundry detergent in various ways (5 nuts in a cloth bag or sock and they do 5 loads of laundry, or you can boil them in water and make a liquid, you can use them as shampoo, or dishwashing detergent,evn toothpaste (of all things) talk about multipurpose! lol look them up, they too might come in handy.

[LivingBudget]

thank you..i agree about the goopy stuff!

[mammo1214]

can you use something else besides washing soda like baking soda or maybe powdered bleach alternative?

[mahiney8184]

I am not sure if you can use anything else. I would stick to this though. I found mine at Kroger in the laundry soap isle on the top shelf. I am going to change the bar of soap to something more Earth friendly next time.

I made the liquid soap and it lasts longer and was actually pretty fun to make.

[CrazyTobster]

I read about the Borax on a web page but did not know what it was so me being me left it out and my mix was like water in the end I just used it for general cleaning. I think it nice to add fresh lemon juice to the mix for extra cleaning power. I also enjoyed using natural soap like the 'Faith In Nature' brand of soap and stuff just so that I know that my liquid really is truly organic.

[KARStarla]

yep, I just found out soap flakes, or shaved soap is terrible for your pipes and septic system... this stinks because I wanted to be able to make this for our family, I wanna cry lol

[mahiney8184]

hahah @ crying. Have you looked into the slime one? I just made some of that and it was pretty easy. This is the one I used. Someone else wrote it though. Step One: Put about four cups of water into a pan on your stove and turn the heat up on high until it's almost boiling. While you're waiting, whip out a knife and start shaving strips off of the bar of soap into the water, whittling it down. Keep the heat below a boil and keep shaving the soap.

[mahiney8184]

Eventually, you'll shave up the whole bar, then stir the hot water until the soap is dissolved and you have some highly soapy water.

Step Two: Put three gallons of hot water (11 liters or so) into the five gallon bucket - the easiest way is to fill up three gallon milk jugs worth of it.

[mahiney8184]

Then mix in the hot soapy water from step one, stir it for a while, then add a cup of the washing soda. Keep stirring it for another minute or two, then add a half cup of borax if you are using borax. Stir for another couple of minutes, then let the stuff sit overnight to cool.

[mahiney8184]

And you're done. When you wake up in the morning, you'll have a bucket of gelatinous slime that's a paler shade of the soap that you used (in our case, it's a very pale greenish blue). One measuring cup full of this slime will be roughly what you need to do a load of laundry - and the ingredients are basically the same as laundry detergent. Thus, out of three gallons, you'll get about 48 loads of laundry. If you do this six times, you'll have used six bars of soap ($0.99 each),

[mahiney8184]

one box of washing soda ($2.49 at our store), and about half a box of borax ($2.49 at our store, so $1.25) and make 288 loads of laundry. This comes up to a cost of right around three cents a gallon, or a savings of $70.

.....wow, that was long!! I think I might just make a video of it next time...

[KARStarla]

Yep I saw that one too, I actually thought I'd have hope when I saw yours lol but I heard the septics get clogged big time with the soap flakes no matter which way you use it, I think there might be some kind of difference in the way bought detergent is made... perhaps with this in mind, I dont know.. BUT if I hand washed in a huge tub that would definately work. I cant imagine doing wash by hand lol, I did see they are selling "ringer washer" bins at Lehmans, how cute! I'm going colonial on ya

[KARStarla]

is there any ingredients in this (if used like this) that could affect a septic system? I think borax is safe but I'm not sure of baking soda in bigger amounts, anyone know?

[mahiney8184]

My Kroger sells it. Check the laundry isle top shelf.

[dionysusstar]

I just bought the soda and borax yesterday!! Any reason your using ivory soap in particular? Can't wait to see how it comes out! Thanks for posting.

[mahiney8184]

I used ivory because it was recommended in the recipes, but after making it, it smells really strong. The clothes came out not smelling that bad, but putting the soap in the washer...the smell was really powerful. I think this next time I will be using Fels naphtha. I bought some organic soap and will be using that first to see if I like it better.

I thought I posted this video weeks ago, but I noticed it never went through.

[dionysusstar]

I think I am going to have a go at it but making it the clumpy liquid way. I'm going to see if my grocer has the fels bars.