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« on: August 06, 2009, 11:15:15 PM » |
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Check out this thread: http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=10&f=17&t=621990You can get the ingredients at Winco.  |
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« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2009, 10:59:32 PM » |
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My sister in law has been using the powdered version or similar for years and says it works great and cheap as hell. We've been going to try it but just never got around to it. Be good to at least stock up on the ingredients as part of your preps.
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« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2009, 01:36:00 PM » |
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Its all i use now, wife wont use the store bought stuff.
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« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2009, 02:36:02 PM » |
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I picked up the materials yesterday to give it a shot. will report back on my findings.
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« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2009, 11:12:04 AM » |
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made up a batch of this stuff yesterday, and washed 3 loads, works pretty good. sure beats paying $19 for a 150oz tub of tide that only does 72 loads. it should be noted that top loading machines need to use 1/2 cup per load, side loaders only need 1/4 cup.
I didn't quite like the way it gels and sets up, but I got around this by running it in a cheap blender for a few seconds, and packed it into 1 galllon water jugs, now it has a smooth consistency and pours easily, and hasn't set back up.....yet.
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« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2009, 08:45:26 PM » |
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made up a batch of this stuff yesterday, and washed 3 loads, works pretty good. sure beats paying $19 for a 150oz tub of tide that only does 72 loads. it should be noted that top loading machines need to use 1/2 cup per load, side loaders only need 1/4 cup.
I didn't quite like the way it gels and sets up, but I got around this by running it in a cheap blender for a few seconds, and packed it into 1 galllon water jugs, now it has a smooth consistency and pours easily, and hasn't set back up.....yet.
I made some of this a few weeks back works great and it won't gel back up again either. I love the stuff I won't go bact to the old expensive way again |
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« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2009, 09:03:29 PM » |
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« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2009, 09:37:08 PM » |
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Haven't tried this but...
homemade fabric softner... 2 cups hair conditioner, 1 cup white vinegar, 6 cups water
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« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2009, 03:11:10 PM » |
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Mrs. JR just threw in her first load of laundry using homemade soap, hope it turns out as well as others have reported!
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« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2009, 08:50:34 PM » |
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I have been using the stuff for a couple of months with very good results. The last time you saw me did my clothes look dirty? (oh sh!t I opened the door)
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« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2009, 11:24:38 AM » |
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My wife just started making laundry soap and dishwashing detergent. On the latter, our dishes have never been cleaner than when we started with the homemade stuff and using vinegar for the rinse-aid.
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« Reply #11 on: November 30, 2009, 01:23:56 PM » |
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How about a laundry soap thread? I'm interested in making some.
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« Reply #12 on: November 30, 2009, 04:24:36 PM » |
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How about a laundry soap thread? I'm interested in making some.
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« Reply #14 on: December 03, 2009, 04:21:22 PM » |
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Tell me more about the dishwashing soap. It is for the dishwasher? Between this and the laundry soap it will save a good deal of money!
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« Reply #15 on: December 03, 2009, 04:30:45 PM » |
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Tell me more about the dishwashing soap. It is for the dishwasher? Between this and the laundry soap it will save a good deal of money!
Yes, powdered dishwashing detergent. My wife found a recipe for it and we've been using it in our dishwasher for a few weeks now. It works really well. We also use vinegar for the rinse aid instead of something like jet dry. |
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« Reply #16 on: December 04, 2009, 02:52:56 PM » |
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So what we've been using for dishwashing detergent is equal parts borax and baking soda. For a full load of dishes, we have been filling the detergent dispenser about half way. Seems to do a better job than the store bought stuff while using less per load.
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« Reply #17 on: December 05, 2009, 02:51:40 AM » |
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Me and the wife have been using the laundry detergent for a week now. Just as others have reported all the clothes have been coming out looking and smelling clean...possibly cleaner than the store bought garbage. Plus, it's great with my ultra fair, sensitive and beautiful skin.   |
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« Reply #18 on: December 05, 2009, 02:59:28 AM » |
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So what we've been using for dishwashing detergent is equal parts borax and baking soda. For a full load of dishes, we have been filling the detergent dispenser about half way. Seems to do a better job than the store bought stuff while using less per load.
Are you sure that there is no danger using the borax for the dish soap?? Apparently it can leave a residue on your dishes and make you sick . Check out the second post: http://www.frugalmom.net/forums/showthread.php?t=15242&highlight=dish+soap |
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« Reply #19 on: December 07, 2009, 08:41:53 AM » |
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Thanks for posting that JR, I'll investigate an alternative that doesn't use borax. So far we haven't had any problems with it, but I suppose it could in the future.
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« Reply #20 on: February 01, 2010, 08:26:11 PM » |
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So, I finally made some of this detergent tonight. Super easy, but the smell of the fels naptha has given me a horrible headache and made me nauseated. Next time I'll have to do this when I can open the windows.
Oh as for not ingesting Borax, the water in dishwashers get hot enough that it is not an issue.
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« Reply #21 on: February 01, 2010, 08:43:05 PM » |
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I think I'm going to do this at the shop and use the grill out side. |
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« Reply #22 on: February 01, 2010, 09:59:26 PM » |
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I just took the first load out, and as everyone else has reported, the clothes looked and smelled clean.
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