tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465570593405887748.post2214859651736306327..comments2012-10-16T20:31:08.626-07:00Comments on Letters from the Armory: Homemade Laundry DetergentClarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177640277422822752noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465570593405887748.post-15375463930042002602010-10-14T17:14:39.340-07:002010-10-14T17:14:39.340-07:00The initial investment is around $12, I think. My...The initial investment is around $12, I think. My recipe does about 50 loads. I bought my supplies over a year ago and I have only had to purchase more FN. Total investment in laundry detergent over the last year: $15 maybe.<br /><br />It has virtually no smell at all (add essential oils if you want them). It is strong when you're melting the Fels, but if you use the dry recipe Hollis mentions you won't get that.Clarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177640277422822752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465570593405887748.post-25508953132696474272010-10-14T04:39:28.156-07:002010-10-14T04:39:28.156-07:00Have i shared an even easier version a friend of m...Have i shared an even easier version a friend of mine uses and swears by? Same ingredients and no water involved! Hardest part is grating the Fels Naptha.<br /><br /><i>1 Fels-Naptha laundry soap bar<br />1 Cup Washing Soda<br />½ Cup Borax<br /><br />Grate soap or break into pieces and process in a food processor until powdered (I just grated on the teeny side of the cheese grater and that was it). Mix all ingredients. For light load, use 1 Tablespoon. For heavily soiled load, use 2 Tablespoons.</i><br /><br />She also uses vinegar as a fabric softener.<br /><br />She was very skeptical but loves the results - she is to your point in the future where she can afford pricy laundry soap but prefers this method because it works so well!Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12790372607515783586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465570593405887748.post-78156604738913691512010-10-13T23:14:59.313-07:002010-10-13T23:14:59.313-07:00Do your clothes come out smelling strongly? I hav...Do your clothes come out smelling strongly? I have a son with asthma and need to be sure I wash our clothes without too much scent.Just Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17816571756691637681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1465570593405887748.post-69665972755455431362010-10-13T22:22:03.414-07:002010-10-13T22:22:03.414-07:00SUPER!!!
How much do the supplies cost in total? A...SUPER!!!<br />How much do the supplies cost in total? And how many loads would you say this 2 gallon recipe would wash?MaloneysBaloneyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11324682610852174628noreply@blogger.com