tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338055843254745363.post415367957585701215..comments2024-03-19T15:05:42.075-04:00Comments on born imaginative.: Homemade Laundry Soapborn imaginative.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07762044667837895814noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338055843254745363.post-23217685139463330112015-03-04T18:47:57.953-05:002015-03-04T18:47:57.953-05:00Hey Jackie! Have you ever made the detergent porti...Hey Jackie! Have you ever made the detergent portion and diluted it with hot water later? I have some of the (what I refer to as) "concentrate" that I made up to use like a stain stick. Now I'm almost out of regular detergent but I'd rather not have to go to the store for a bar of soap if I don't have to!klpgaddishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440512139790553705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338055843254745363.post-41088147209742607682011-05-22T08:13:54.773-04:002011-05-22T08:13:54.773-04:00I totally forgot to come back here to see your rep...I totally forgot to come back here to see your reply! I would take you up on your offer, but I already decided to make a batch. Once I find the washing soda. I never would have found it at Walmart. I despise that place. But they do carry a couple things I can't find elsewhere.Crickethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17715978288018800117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338055843254745363.post-47227521043964260522011-05-02T19:53:44.990-04:002011-05-02T19:53:44.990-04:00Walmart had all the supplies I needed...the washin...Walmart had all the supplies I needed...the washing soda and borax was on the shelf where the fabric softeners were. <br /><br />I must admit these were hard to find...I had looked at a number of places...even whole foods...and they didn't have what I was looking for. Not all of the Walmarts had this stuff, per my experience. Just keep looking, I'm sure you'll pick it up somewhere.born imaginative.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07762044667837895814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338055843254745363.post-16772141823483242702011-05-02T18:39:24.944-04:002011-05-02T18:39:24.944-04:00Where did you get the washing soda & borax? I ...Where did you get the washing soda & borax? I have another bottle of detergent already but I might have to make some come summer.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313782501488748893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338055843254745363.post-71602279487510468482011-04-25T13:09:39.570-04:002011-04-25T13:09:39.570-04:00Thanks Jackie for explaining that. I love love lo...Thanks Jackie for explaining that. I love love love your blogs. Also, if Cricket tries it, would you mind telling me if it works for front loading HE? That's what I have and would like to try it if it works.<br />Have a good one!<br />SaraFalenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225328423501974973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338055843254745363.post-5021107656863557332011-04-24T21:05:33.902-04:002011-04-24T21:05:33.902-04:00I just had an idea, Cricket. Would you like to sa...I just had an idea, Cricket. Would you like to sample my detergent? That way if it works in your HE machine, you can make some, but if it doesn't you don't need to waste your time or money.born imaginative.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07762044667837895814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338055843254745363.post-30055265451565801902011-04-24T17:37:36.157-04:002011-04-24T17:37:36.157-04:00I chose liquid over powder for none other than I&#...I chose liquid over powder for none other than I'm not a huge fan of powder. It goes back to the college days when it didn't' fully dissolve in some of my loads. I actually have a washer we bought when we moved from a $100 craigslist score. We were hoping it would get us through the year, and here we are 5 years later. It's not a front loader. But the bonus about it is it has cloth diaper settings (prerinse, extra rinse included). The soap is definitely not very sudsy at all on cold. But it worked well. In my research, I did find it was safe for HO or top loader. Can't beat the savings! Although I will still buy separate detergent for the cloth diapers because I don't want to mess with what's working with that.born imaginative.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07762044667837895814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338055843254745363.post-75840574430016783312011-04-24T16:53:02.924-04:002011-04-24T16:53:02.924-04:00I'm curious - why did you choose liquid over p...I'm curious - why did you choose liquid over powder, and do you use a frontloader? We were told to use HE detergent in our frontloader for less suds. How would you rate your sud quantity? ;)<br /><br />You have inspired me again. I'm going to give it a go.Crickethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17715978288018800117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338055843254745363.post-24516094483388196452011-04-24T00:18:56.175-04:002011-04-24T00:18:56.175-04:00I didn't add any extra oils to this, although ...I didn't add any extra oils to this, although I suppose you could. It smells like ivory soap, which I like. See my continued laundry post tomorrow to see where I use the essential oils with laundry. <br /><br />With the supplies I bought for $9.51, I'll be able to do this same recipe 10 times without needing to buy anything else, making enough for 3840 loads. After I did the recipe 10 times, the supplies with be used up, and I'd have to spend another $9.51 to buy the goods to make it all over again. So, to make 3 gallons of detergent (which was one recipe), it cost me $0.95. Does that make sense?born imaginative.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07762044667837895814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338055843254745363.post-3115333931744732952011-04-23T23:46:08.182-04:002011-04-23T23:46:08.182-04:00That sounds really cool. Since you use tea tree o...That sounds really cool. Since you use tea tree oil for the baby wash, would you be able to use something like that in this too? Maybe some other kind of oil, like eucalyptus? (It's my personal favorite scent.) Another question, is the 9.51 pro-rated for the amount of the ingredients you used today? Or is $9.51 an initial investment and you'll be able to make the next batch much cheaper? Thanks and keep up the good work!Falenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225328423501974973noreply@blogger.com