Comments on: Making Laundry Detergent

By: Jenn @ Frugal Upstate

Jenn @ Frugal Upstate — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:58:12 +0000

I get asked that question so frequently that I decided to write a post about it! http://bit.ly/dkyiTG

By: j pine

j pine — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:06:39 +0000

will this hurt an He machine?

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Reader's Question: Homemade Laundry Detergent Residue | Frugal Upstate — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:14:37 +0000

[...] husband and I recently bought a house. The house came with a washing machine that does not like my homemade laundry detergent (I’ve been using your recipe for a year at the old house with no [...]

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Dingy Clothes with Homemade Laundry Detergent | Frugal Upstate — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:07:40 +0000

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Giveaway: Complete the Cycle | Frugal Upstate — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:09:04 +0000

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:35:00 +0000

I bought a Salad Shooter on Ebay for $5, to grind the soap, works great. I was afraid that my food processor would smell like soap.

I also add 1/2 cup of Oxyclean to the mix.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:57:00 +0000

Check out soapsgonebuy.com I just purchased he fels naptha for .99 a bar. he washing soda and borax are available for less than 5.00 per box. Thanks for he recipe!

By: Jenn @ Frugal Upstate

Jenn @ Frugal Upstate — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:03:00 +0000

Beth-usually when I haven’t gotten it to a fine powder it is because of the amount of moisture in the soap. I used to grind up the soap in the food processor, then I’d put it in two baking trays up on top of the entertainment center to “dry out” for a few days, then grind again. But one time I got irritated by the work and just decided to leave the bigger chunks, and it still dissolved no problem. So I stopped the extra step.

By: Beth

Beth — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:58:00 +0000

I just made my laundry soap today. The recipe said to put the pieces of Ivory bar in the food processor and go till a fine powder. I couldn't get a fine powder but went ahead and mixed in the Borax and A&H Washing Soda (HEB stores in Texas). Any ideas on the 'fine powder'?

By: Mary@SimplyForties

Mary@SimplyForties — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:16:00 +0000

I’ve been toying with trying this for awhile. I haven’t been able to find the washing soda yet but, after seeing your video, I’m going to redouble my efforts. I have to do this!