So I've recently hit a very big financial hardship and I'm going on a financial cleanse so to speak. DH works hard to provide for us and I am a SAHM by circumstance (current location, lack of daycare funds, & mainly lack of transportation due to DH's need of the one car in his incredibly varied work schedule). Anyway, I've made it my "job" so to speak to go hard or go home when it comes to saving for the fam. I've implemented meal planning starting a month ago and have thus far saved over $100 in groceries just by going over our local ads and coupons from the grocery store (Sunday paper is expensive for the amount of coupons I find that I actually USE from it, so we stopped that)
My new mission is to start saving on household items, starting with cleaning supplies. I am looking for a good laundry soap recipe that people have had tried and true experience with. I do live in an apartment and do my laundry once a week at the laundromat as it's actually cheaper than the coin-op machines in our basement. I did find one recipe that intrigues me and I will post it just to make this initial read a little shorter lol. But I'm also loking for other cleaning recipes that you've tried and work well for you. I usually get my cleaning supplies from the $ store as it's cheaper, but along with cheaper seems to come more abrasive chemicals to my countertops as well as my lungs. I am NOT a fan of vinegar, but I realize that if it's ultimately cheaper, I will make the gag reflex sacrifice for the good of our bank account.
thank you ladies.
This is the recipe I found that I'm leaning toward so far
HOWDOESSHE’S HOMEMADE LAUNDRY DETERGENT
Ingredients:
1 (4 lb 12 oz) Box of Borax- Found in the detergent aisle
1 (3 lb 7 oz) Box of Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda- Found in the detergent aisle
1 (3 lb) Container of OxyClean- Found in the detergent aisle. (This is optional but I highly recommend adding it)
2 (14.1 oz) Bars of Zote Soap- Found in the detergent aisle (we chose to do pink for the scent but the white would be just fine. You can also use Fels Naptha)
1 (4 lb) Box of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda- Found in the cooking aisle (You could also get two 2 lb box, we couldn’t find the larger 4lb box when we went)
1-2 (55 oz) Bottle of Purex Crystals Fabric Softener- Found in the detergent aisle (This is 100% optional. Like I said, my laundry detergent must smell good and I really like soft towels)
Directions.
1. Grate zote soap with cheese grater or food processor.
2. Mix all ingredients together in a large bucket.
3. Use 2 -4 Tablespoons per laundry load.
The
hardest part is now over and all that’s left is to mix everything
together. I used a very large bucket that I got from my Father-in-Law
and took a layering approach to mix it easier. I took a small amount of
each ingredient and layered it on top of each other, then I grabbed a
large mixing spoon and mixed it together. I did this probably 5 times
but it was so much easier than dumping all the ingredients in at once
and then trying to mix it well.
This batch makes A TON! Now for probably the best part…you only need 1-2
Tablespoons per load depending on the size…I’ll give you some time to
re-read that since I’m sure your in total disbelief…recover yet? That’s
right, you only need 1-2 Tablespoons per load! Now here comes the stroke
of genius, if you opted to put the Purex Crystals in your batch, you
can scoop the detergent right into your bottle and use the cap as your
measuring spoon. There are 3 lines on the side and the middle one is
approximately 2 Tablespoons…genius right?
you get over the vinegar smell I hate vinegar but it cleans better than anything I have every used and I mix with water in a spray bottle so it's so cheap it's crazy.
I use
2cups fels naptha soap (grated)
1 cup washing soda
1 cup borax
for my detergent and it gets our clothes cleaner than anything I have used before.
I ordered from buythecase.net and got 2 years worth of laundry soap for $173 including shipping. There are 6 of us so that amount would last longer for smaller families. It ends up at just over $7 a month for us.
Quoting eevers55:This is the recipe I found that I'm leaning toward so far
HOWDOESSHE’S HOMEMADE LAUNDRY DETERGENT
Ingredients:
1 (4 lb 12 oz) Box of Borax- Found in the detergent aisle
1 (3 lb 7 oz) Box of Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda- Found in the detergent aisle
1 (3 lb) Container of OxyClean- Found in the detergent aisle. (This is optional but I highly recommend adding it)
2 (14.1 oz) Bars of Zote Soap-
Found in the detergent aisle (we chose to do pink for the scent but the
white would be just fine. You can also use Fels Naptha)1 (4 lb) Box of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda- Found in the cooking aisle (You could also get two 2 lb box, we couldn’t find the larger 4lb box when we went)
1-2 (55 oz) Bottle of Purex Crystals Fabric Softener-
Found in the detergent aisle (This is 100% optional. Like I said, my
laundry detergent must smell good and I really like soft towels)Directions.
1. Grate zote soap with cheese grater or food processor.
2. Mix all ingredients together in a large bucket.
3. Use 2 -4 Tablespoons per laundry load.
The
hardest part is now over and all that’s left is to mix everything
together. I used a very large bucket that I got from my Father-in-Law
and took a layering approach to mix it easier. I took a small amount of
each ingredient and layered it on top of each other, then I grabbed a
large mixing spoon and mixed it together. I did this probably 5 times
but it was so much easier than dumping all the ingredients in at once
and then trying to mix it well.
This batch makes A TON! Now for probably the best part…you only need 1-2
Tablespoons per load depending on the size…I’ll give you some time to
re-read that since I’m sure your in total disbelief…recover yet? That’s
right, you only need 1-2 Tablespoons per load! Now here comes the stroke
of genius, if you opted to put the Purex Crystals in your batch, you
can scoop the detergent right into your bottle and use the cap as your
measuring spoon. There are 3 lines on the side and the middle one is
approximately 2 Tablespoons…genius right?
BUMP. Gonna try this!
Quoting eevers55:This is the recipe I found that I'm leaning toward so far
HOWDOESSHE’S HOMEMADE LAUNDRY DETERGENT
Ingredients:
1 (4 lb 12 oz) Box of Borax- Found in the detergent aisle
1 (3 lb 7 oz) Box of Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda- Found in the detergent aisle
1 (3 lb) Container of OxyClean- Found in the detergent aisle. (This is optional but I highly recommend adding it)
2 (14.1 oz) Bars of Zote Soap- Found in the detergent aisle (we chose to do pink for the scent but the white would be just fine. You can also use Fels Naptha)
1 (4 lb) Box of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda- Found in the cooking aisle (You could also get two 2 lb box, we couldn’t find the larger 4lb box when we went)
1-2 (55 oz) Bottle of Purex Crystals Fabric Softener- Found in the detergent aisle (This is 100% optional. Like I said, my laundry detergent must smell good and I really like soft towels)
Directions.
1. Grate zote soap with cheese grater or food processor.
2. Mix all ingredients together in a large bucket.
3. Use 2 -4 Tablespoons per laundry load.
The hardest part is now over and all that’s left is to mix everything together. I used a very large bucket that I got from my Father-in-Law and took a layering approach to mix it easier. I took a small amount of each ingredient and layered it on top of each other, then I grabbed a large mixing spoon and mixed it together. I did this probably 5 times but it was so much easier than dumping all the ingredients in at once and then trying to mix it well.
This batch makes A TON! Now for probably the best part…you only need 1-2 Tablespoons per load depending on the size…I’ll give you some time to re-read that since I’m sure your in total disbelief…recover yet? That’s right, you only need 1-2 Tablespoons per load! Now here comes the stroke of genius, if you opted to put the Purex Crystals in your batch, you can scoop the detergent right into your bottle and use the cap as your measuring spoon. There are 3 lines on the side and the middle one is approximately 2 Tablespoons…genius right?
I am in love with the vinegar for cleaning. I read on a website where you can put yor lemon peels in the vinegar to give it a fresh lemon scent. Try that. I also clean my floors with hydrogen peroxide mixed with water. About a cup per gallon I think. I have one of those mops where you fill the container up thats hooked to the mop so I just use about a 1/4 cup and fill the container. I have all big white tiles in my house and all of the commerical cleaners left a film on the tiles. The tiles werent as white as they should be. I love love love the job that the peroxide does. Baking soda is good for a scouring agent, espeically on pans when mixed with the peroxide.
Just tried the home made detergent you just posted and I LOVE LOVE LOVE it. Thanks so much for posting!
Quoting eevers55:This is the recipe I found that I'm leaning toward so far
HOWDOESSHE’S HOMEMADE LAUNDRY DETERGENT
Ingredients:
1 (4 lb 12 oz) Box of Borax- Found in the detergent aisle
1 (3 lb 7 oz) Box of Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda- Found in the detergent aisle
1 (3 lb) Container of OxyClean- Found in the detergent aisle. (This is optional but I highly recommend adding it)
2 (14.1 oz) Bars of Zote Soap- Found in the detergent aisle (we chose to do pink for the scent but the white would be just fine. You can also use Fels Naptha)
1 (4 lb) Box of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda- Found in the cooking aisle (You could also get two 2 lb box, we couldn’t find the larger 4lb box when we went)
1-2 (55 oz) Bottle of Purex Crystals Fabric Softener- Found in the detergent aisle (This is 100% optional. Like I said, my laundry detergent must smell good and I really like soft towels)
Directions.
1. Grate zote soap with cheese grater or food processor.
2. Mix all ingredients together in a large bucket.
3. Use 2 -4 Tablespoons per laundry load.
The hardest part is now over and all that’s left is to mix everything together. I used a very large bucket that I got from my Father-in-Law and took a layering approach to mix it easier. I took a small amount of each ingredient and layered it on top of each other, then I grabbed a large mixing spoon and mixed it together. I did this probably 5 times but it was so much easier than dumping all the ingredients in at once and then trying to mix it well.
This batch makes A TON! Now for probably the best part…you only need 1-2 Tablespoons per load depending on the size…I’ll give you some time to re-read that since I’m sure your in total disbelief…recover yet? That’s right, you only need 1-2 Tablespoons per load! Now here comes the stroke of genius, if you opted to put the Purex Crystals in your batch, you can scoop the detergent right into your bottle and use the cap as your measuring spoon. There are 3 lines on the side and the middle one is approximately 2 Tablespoons…genius right?
Quoting eevers55:This is the recipe I found that I'm leaning toward so far
HOWDOESSHE’S HOMEMADE LAUNDRY DETERGENT
Ingredients:
1 (4 lb 12 oz) Box of Borax- Found in the detergent aisle
1 (3 lb 7 oz) Box of Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda- Found in the detergent aisle
1 (3 lb) Container of OxyClean- Found in the detergent aisle. (This is optional but I highly recommend adding it)
2 (14.1 oz) Bars of Zote Soap-
Found in the detergent aisle (we chose to do pink for the scent but the
white would be just fine. You can also use Fels Naptha)1 (4 lb) Box of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda- Found in the cooking aisle (You could also get two 2 lb box, we couldn’t find the larger 4lb box when we went)
1-2 (55 oz) Bottle of Purex Crystals Fabric Softener-
Found in the detergent aisle (This is 100% optional. Like I said, my
laundry detergent must smell good and I really like soft towels)Directions.
1. Grate zote soap with cheese grater or food processor.
2. Mix all ingredients together in a large bucket.
3. Use 2 -4 Tablespoons per laundry load.
The
hardest part is now over and all that’s left is to mix everything
together. I used a very large bucket that I got from my Father-in-Law
and took a layering approach to mix it easier. I took a small amount of
each ingredient and layered it on top of each other, then I grabbed a
large mixing spoon and mixed it together. I did this probably 5 times
but it was so much easier than dumping all the ingredients in at once
and then trying to mix it well.
This batch makes A TON! Now for probably the best part…you only need 1-2
Tablespoons per load depending on the size…I’ll give you some time to
re-read that since I’m sure your in total disbelief…recover yet? That’s
right, you only need 1-2 Tablespoons per load! Now here comes the stroke
of genius, if you opted to put the Purex Crystals in your batch, you
can scoop the detergent right into your bottle and use the cap as your
measuring spoon. There are 3 lines on the side and the middle one is
approximately 2 Tablespoons…genius right?
How often do you wash your fly swatter?
- eevers55
on Jan. 23, 2013 at 2:39 PM