tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679760932615413741.post4564978234201390558..comments2012-03-08T18:50:04.759-08:00Comments on Thumby Mummy: Homemade Laundry Detergent!Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14863043426232773760noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679760932615413741.post-64701170228188178952011-07-21T07:14:18.556-07:002011-07-21T07:14:18.556-07:00Karen,
It's funny you bring this up, as a fr...Karen, <br /><br />It's funny you bring this up, as a friend of mine just made a very similar "dry" recipe. She grated her Fels Naptha soap in very tiny pieces then mixed it with the washing soda and borax. It seems to be working for her! Let me know!Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14863043426232773760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679760932615413741.post-46457190990915727402011-07-18T13:57:08.679-07:002011-07-18T13:57:08.679-07:00I wonder if you could make the mixture, but not ad...I wonder if you could make the mixture, but not add the water and keep it as a concentrate...using only half the amount...so 1/2 cup per load for a top loader. What do you think?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />KarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679760932615413741.post-21846267087238324922011-05-31T08:50:09.200-07:002011-05-31T08:50:09.200-07:00I think it has worked great! Everything comes out...I think it has worked great! Everything comes out clean and fresh every time. Here's a link that talks about a couple of the differences though between washing and baking soda: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/washing-soda-vs-baking-soda.html<br /><br />I especially liked that the baking soda is not caustic and the writer explains that some people actually prefer baking soda in laundry. Hope that helps!Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14863043426232773760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679760932615413741.post-48779554394559093562011-05-31T08:37:39.319-07:002011-05-31T08:37:39.319-07:00Hi, Jodi! Wondering if you've had any trouble...Hi, Jodi! Wondering if you've had any trouble with the baking soda instead of washing soda?Staciehttp://www.motherhoodonadime.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679760932615413741.post-35576432950506114912011-04-13T09:11:18.759-07:002011-04-13T09:11:18.759-07:00Ok, girl....you are a hundred times the blogger th...Ok, girl....you are a hundred times the blogger that I am!! Ha, you are so sweet. This is a great tutorial, Jodi!! How long have you been making this soap?? Awesome!<br /><br />Our laundry recipe is a little different (Shelly gave it to me last year!)...we use this ratio: 1 bar Ivory Soap: 1 cup washing soda: 1 cup borax. We grate the soap like you did (although you did a much more thorough job!)...and then we mix it with the other powders and just keep it dry! We use about 1/3 cup powder per load. I've always wanted to try the liquid homemade detergent...but that was another step! You're great tutorial has inspired me to try though!<br /><br />p.s. I had no idea what washing soda was either...and had the hardest time finding it! The grocery store is the only place that carries it around where we are!~katie~https://www.blogger.com/profile/03098817313603747451noreply@blogger.com