Comments on: Laundry Soap http://aimee.astitch.biz/2008/04/14/laundry-soap/ Just God's flower, blooming where He has me planted. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:13:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Miss Bee http://aimee.astitch.biz/2008/04/14/laundry-soap/comment-page-1/#comment-1991 Miss Bee Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:07:24 +0000 http://aimee.astitch.biz/2008/04/14/laundry-soap/#comment-1991 I liked Tide for cleaning as well(DH is a welder) but it has bothered all of my children's skins! The man who pumped our septic tank years ago said it is the worst thing on a septic tank. After paying that bill, no more Tide for anything! I like the ALL free and clear...and the Downey Free and Clear liquid softener. I's a bit more expensive but the line dryed clothes are much softer..no one seems to be a fan of stiff and scratchy towels! I liked Tide for cleaning as well(DH is a welder) but it has bothered all of my children’s skins! The man who pumped our septic tank years ago said it is the worst thing on a septic tank. After paying that bill, no more Tide for anything! I like the ALL free and clear…and the Downey Free and Clear liquid softener. I’s a bit more expensive but the line dryed clothes are much softer..no one seems to be a fan of stiff and scratchy towels!

]]> By: Aimee http://aimee.astitch.biz/2008/04/14/laundry-soap/comment-page-1/#comment-1990 Aimee Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:28:19 +0000 http://aimee.astitch.biz/2008/04/14/laundry-soap/#comment-1990 Yes, Diane, we have a front loading washer, too. My aunt told me today that the washing soda is twice as strong as the baking soda . . . Yes, I love Tide too! . . . I think still use that once in a while or for our good clothes. Yes, Diane, we have a front loading washer, too.

My aunt told me today that the washing soda is twice as strong as the baking soda . . .

Yes, I love Tide too! . . . I think still use that once in a while or for our good clothes.

]]> By: Miss Bee http://aimee.astitch.biz/2008/04/14/laundry-soap/comment-page-1/#comment-1983 Miss Bee Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:36:05 +0000 http://aimee.astitch.biz/2008/04/14/laundry-soap/#comment-1983 I have used this in the past when my children were home and have been pondering using it again. I used 1/2 to 3/4 of a cup because my well water is very hard. Yes, it can make clothes look a bit dingy after several loads...I simply used a store-bought detergent once in awhile and bleach the whites every so often. This may seem like double paying, but in the long run, is cheaper. I don't believe that washing soda and baking soda are the same, though I could be wrong (it has happened before LOL!). It can be found in the laundry soap aisle of most stores. Fel's Naptha is the only soap I used. I believe Lehamn's Hardware has 3 bars for about $6 right now. I do like this soap because is is good at cutting the oils from poison oak that gets on clothes which my children were excellent at finding while hunting! I have used this in the past when my children were home and have been pondering using it again. I used 1/2 to 3/4 of a cup because my well water is very hard. Yes, it can make clothes look a bit dingy after several loads…I simply used a store-bought detergent once in awhile and bleach the whites every so often. This may seem like double paying, but in the long run, is cheaper. I don’t believe that washing soda and baking soda are the same, though I could be wrong (it has happened before LOL!). It can be found in the laundry soap aisle of most stores. Fel’s Naptha is the only soap I used. I believe Lehamn’s Hardware has 3 bars for about $6 right now. I do like this soap because is is good at cutting the oils from poison oak that gets on clothes which my children were excellent at finding while hunting!

]]> By: Katy http://aimee.astitch.biz/2008/04/14/laundry-soap/comment-page-1/#comment-1979 Katy Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:11:42 +0000 http://aimee.astitch.biz/2008/04/14/laundry-soap/#comment-1979 We have been making our own laundry soap for a while now..it really does save money!!!! You spend pennies on the dollar! it is fantastic!!! :) We have been making our own laundry soap for a while now..it really does save money!!!! You spend pennies on the dollar! it is fantastic!!! :)

]]> By: Diane http://aimee.astitch.biz/2008/04/14/laundry-soap/comment-page-1/#comment-1978 Diane Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:16:25 +0000 http://aimee.astitch.biz/2008/04/14/laundry-soap/#comment-1978 Have any of you used this in a front load washer? Sounds interesting. Have any of you used this in a front load washer? Sounds interesting.

]]> By: elaine http://aimee.astitch.biz/2008/04/14/laundry-soap/comment-page-1/#comment-1977 elaine Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:42:27 +0000 http://aimee.astitch.biz/2008/04/14/laundry-soap/#comment-1977 You are to use fels naptha soap. You can use it right away. Just use it like regular soap..same amounts. I liked it. However, after awhile, my clothes started looking sorta dingy. And that wasn't saving me money! I went back to Tide. It might have been my water. Don't know. You are to use fels naptha soap.
You can use it right away. Just use it like regular soap..same amounts.
I liked it. However, after awhile, my clothes started looking sorta dingy.
And that wasn’t saving me money! I went back to Tide. It might have been my water.
Don’t know.

]]> By: Aimee http://aimee.astitch.biz/2008/04/14/laundry-soap/comment-page-1/#comment-1976 Aimee Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:51:34 +0000 http://aimee.astitch.biz/2008/04/14/laundry-soap/#comment-1976 Oh, this info MIGHT help " Here's what I mixed for laundry soap -- as given by Rebekah Pearl in BeeYoutiful -- you can find it on WellTellMe.com" Though I looked a bit this morning and didn't have any success. Oh, this info MIGHT help ” Here’s what I mixed for laundry soap — as given by Rebekah Pearl in BeeYoutiful — you can find it on WellTellMe.com” Though I looked a bit this morning and didn’t have any success.

]]> By: Aimee http://aimee.astitch.biz/2008/04/14/laundry-soap/comment-page-1/#comment-1975 Aimee Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:49:39 +0000 http://aimee.astitch.biz/2008/04/14/laundry-soap/#comment-1975 I don't know, Heidi . . . wanna research it out for us? :) I just did it like Hope did . . .she's happy with how it is, but maybe it could be better. I still am in the process of making it, though I did use it for a load yesterday. :) and it worked fine. Actually, Japheth mixed it up for me . . . one soap that didn't disolve very good at all was Dial, I'm not sure what the other one was . . we just used whatever we had on hand. As to how much one uses . . . I don't know . . . that's up to you I guess. :) Depends what you're washing :) I don’t know, Heidi . . . wanna research it out for us? :) I just did it like Hope did . . .she’s happy with how it is, but maybe it could be better. I still am in the process of making it, though I did use it for a load yesterday. :) and it worked fine.

Actually, Japheth mixed it up for me . . . one soap that didn’t disolve very good at all was Dial, I’m not sure what the other one was . . we just used whatever we had on hand.

As to how much one uses . . . I don’t know . . . that’s up to you I guess. :) Depends what you’re washing :)

]]> By: Heidi http://aimee.astitch.biz/2008/04/14/laundry-soap/comment-page-1/#comment-1974 Heidi Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:33:10 +0000 http://aimee.astitch.biz/2008/04/14/laundry-soap/#comment-1974 I'll be curious too. I thought I read somewhere that there is a difference between baking soda and washing soda... I’ll be curious too. I thought I read somewhere that there is a difference between baking soda and washing soda…

]]> By: cretora http://aimee.astitch.biz/2008/04/14/laundry-soap/comment-page-1/#comment-1973 cretora Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:38:20 +0000 http://aimee.astitch.biz/2008/04/14/laundry-soap/#comment-1973 I had the same questions. :) I had the same questions. :)

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