I found this blog, The Beehive Cottage, (I saved her to my blogroll) where she made her own laundry detergent! Suppose to save you tons of money...it's suppose to cost about 3 cent a load to do...SO, Hubby and I got up, went to town and got all the ingredients, came home and put it all together and then I went in search of something to wash!! I'd done all my laundry yesterday, so I had to search...AhHaaa!! The dog's bed!!Hahaaa....Corky was NOT a happy camper! In I throw the doggy quilts, I measure out three tablespoons of detergent into a small bowl and add hot water (I have a front loader and it needs to be liquefied). I pour it in...I ALSO add one half cup of VINEGAR to the rinse cup as a softener and turn the machine on! And what do you know??? It WORKS!! I was very pleased with the results and the vinegar really Does work as a softener! With the price of Downy and Tide these days, you need all the new ideas you can get!!Happy Day or night everyone!!
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I have seen a link to one and you can make it for your Diswasher too.
Cheaper and healthier.
Wow, I gotto try this!
Exiting! Maybe I should try it.
When you say it works, I am sure it does.
Have a nice day!:)
I just wonder, when you use the vinegar, what do the clothes come out smelling like? The detergent you made, or the vinegar? And I wanted to tell you, I don't liquefy mine before putting it in the load, I put the powder directly on the clothes in my frontloader....works here! Were you able to find all of the ingredients in ONE store?
XOXO
Joni
You go girl!! :)
Happy day!
Hoodathunkit?
Yeaaa you! You have the energy of Super Woman! I'm too lazy to do all that, I buy buckets of detergent from Sears for $19.99 ea. that last for 3 months.
That looks really cool, and I am all for saving money!
Cool, most Venezuelans (the opposition ones) need all these tips and if you say it works then it works :) thank you so much
Until you mentioned vinegar I was very tempted, but I just can't stand the stuff!!! You are a woman of many talents.
CJ xx
Whew, you scared me there! I thought you threw the little pooch in the washer and washed him. Hahahaha!!!
Wow, that's amazing! I have a front loader too and can't believe the cost of detergent. Maybe I'll try that!
Hugs,
Donna
Donna, that is so cool! I am going to try this. You are amazing my friend.
love you, Nita
P.s i am going to check that ladies blog out
I wonder if it would remove all the dirt and grass stains from my little boys clothes?!!
l,
Amanda x
Cupcake- Where?? I'd love to read about it!!hughugs
Jeannette- It does work!!hughugs
Brit= You too sweetie!!hughugs
OCF- They DO NOT smell like vinegar!! It's amazing! Fresh and clean smelling!hughugs
Sally Girl-Hahaaa...Yes mam!!hughugs
Ac- Not ME!!hahaha..hughugs
Brenda- Not super woman...just too curious about Everything!Hahaahughugs
Jenn-Try it! I'll use it!hughugs
Faery- Your welcome sweetie!hughugs
Crystal-TryIT! No vinegar smell on the clothes!! AT ALL!!hughugs
HahaHAHADonna(TN)--Well...ALMOST DID!!!!hughugs
Donna-I Like it!!hughugs
Nita- DO!! I like some of the stuff she does!hughugs
Amanda- I'll bet it does! Can't swear to it though!hughugs
That is so cool! I'm gonna have to get me over to that site and check it out.
And I am looking at the pictures and wondering WHY IN THE WORLD IS SHE GRATING CHEESE FOR HER DETERGEANT!! And then I looked at the Fels-Naptha...I didn't even know they made that any more.
That is pretty cool Donna! If I ever get my act together one of these days I will try it. Cool idea! Hope you are having a good week and I wil check that blog out!
Jeanne- It's really good stuff! AND! It makes my playroom smell great!hahhaaa...hughugs
Mary Lou-HAHahaaa...If I thought it would work, I'd add it too!!!hughugs
Joan- I really do think it will end up saving me lots! I'm keeping tabs and will let you know...hughugs
When I saw the first line of your blog, I thought, Donna, you NOT even! Home made laundry detergent?! WHERE did you find Fels Naptha? That soap is THE only thing to wash in to get rid of poisen ivy oils. It's hard to find any more. And I use vinegar in the rinse cycle too (I'm cheap)- and it's great for cleaning your kitchen and gets rid of hard water built up better and cheaper that fancier chemicals (vinegar is the strongest natural acid- stronger than lemon juice).
good thing to know....and i'm gonna check it out too!
hugs,
kimberly
Nathalie-Hahaa...I found the Naptha at a place here in town called Drug Emporium...If you can't find an old perfume you love but can no longer get, They usually still carry it! I love the place!! I didn't know that about Naptha!! Thanks for the info!hughugs
Kimberly- Enjoy it sweetie! Happy day to you!hughugs
Thanks for visiting The Marmelade Gypsy and your kind comment! I came over to say thanks and have fallen into your blog--blogs, I should say! Oh, my -- I'm learning things left and right! I'll be back!
Jeanie
These days, with the economic crisis, it's the best idea i've heard. And it's always an adventure to try and find new things.
I make this all the time, have for many years. It is a great money saver and the hardest part was getting hubs used to using just a small bit. Glad to see you tried it out!
Always blessed
Blondie
oh gosh! I read the title. I looked at the first picture. FELS-NAPTHA? Never heard of it ...
glanced down to the second picture, and my eyes bugged open and I thought, "whoa! she has some pretty hairy manly arms'n hands!" ...
then I glanced at the other pic's and FINALLY read, "Hubby and I ...."
Duh-me ... did I feel ever silly ...
{{huggz!}}
Jeanie-Hahaa..Thanks sweetie! Come back anytime!hughugs
Antigoni- I keep on the lookout for new things to try!hughugs
Blondie- I never heard of it before, but I'm now a believer! Happy day sweetie!hughugs
Laura-HAHAHahaa...Not My ARMS!!! I made Hubby do all the hard stuff!!Hahaa...hughugs
It is amazing what you can find on the net. *s* I have seen sites like the one you mention but not this one. Thanks.
Garnetrose-Hahaha...ain't it the truth! Visit anytime!
When I make detergent my kids have always called the soap grated cheese.
Standard joke at our house if you swear or say something bad. You get your mouth washed out with cheese!!
Caroline-Hahaaa...Good Girl! I've had My mouth washed out with "cheese" upon occasion!! Happy night to you!hughugs
Ok i went to the site and wrote down the recipe, never heard of that soap before but will look for it. It sure would save us money here at the motel and so green friendly too. Can't tell ya how many folks we have had that have allergies to laundry soap and bring there own sheets. LOL
I love the idea of the vinegar too.
Ok Donna, i went to the store, in fact i went to many stores, can't find the soap, can't find the arm & Hammer washing soda. So were is one to look for these 2 items. Maybe its only items found in the south.?
Hi Lilli! If you can't get these things locally, you'll need to look at getting them off the internet...or get different brands or formulas...let me do some research and see what I can find!!hughugs
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