Homemade soaps?

I am wanting to start making my own laundry soap. while i was researching recipes for it, i found a whole lot of them, so i was wondering if anyone had a really good one that they use and like..

and.. has anyone made dishwashing detergent? cleaning stuff, shampoos? i was amazed by how much you can save doing all this!

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Asked by trelyn at 1:12 PM on Feb. 12, 2012 in Home & Garden

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I'm going to bump you because I know a few members on here do make them.

Answer by 3libras at 1:15 PM on Feb. 12, 2012
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thanks! I just saw a couple of other questions asked about the same thing recently lol..

Comment by trelyn (original poster) at 1:20 PM on Feb. 12, 2012
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I started making my own laundry detergent

Answer by butterflyblue19 at 1:25 PM on Feb. 12, 2012
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I've made my own laundry and bath soap for years.

This is the one I started with

It's a very easy recipe and you can branch out from there. I add ginger essential oil to mine and it smells wonderful.

Use a cup of white vinegar as your fabric softener. The vinegar smell will rinse out and your clothes will be soft.

I also make my own shampoo, using Dr. Bronner's as a base.

Answer by BrawnwynII at 1:47 PM on Feb. 12, 2012
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This Is what we use for most cleaning (initially used as part of my daughter's 6th grade science fair project). It is cheap (my favorite) and non-toxic.
1/4 cup white vinegar
3/4 cup warm tap water
1 tablespoon baking soda
10 drops of tea tree oil (antibacterial, antifungal, etc.)
2 drops oil of lavender essential oil (optional) (antiseptic and smells nice)
For extra scrubbing, I make a paste with salt, baking soda and vinegar.

Answer by rkoloms at 2:12 PM on Feb. 12, 2012
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I make my own laundry soap, I used a bar of soap called zote and washing soda. Grate 2 cups of the bar soap and 2 cups of the washing soda: all is sold at Walmart

Answer by cayenaroja at 2:00 PM on Mar. 8, 2012
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Check the living well network, they have a few recipes for homemade cleaners

Answer by cayenaroja at 2:01 PM on Mar. 8, 2012
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