Folks you are not just saving money, you are opening up your mind to do other things! Which will make you more money in life!!!!!

Soap turned out great! I am donating 5gallons to the homeless shelter thank u

@LaiDee987

8 жыл бұрын

What a great idea!

@sweetnessnbk

8 жыл бұрын

Aww 😄 that's awesome! God bless 💖

@nikkiwallace510able

8 жыл бұрын

+SweetnessnBK If felt great!

Awesome! We used this soap growing up. It always got the stains out after playing outside. In case anyone wants to know, zote is from Mexico and pronounced zotay. 👍🏽

So, after using homemade detergent for 3 years, we kept track and we saved $580.00 in three years of our paychecks! We put the funds from this and making our homemade fabric softener...that was another $180.00 savings = $780 dollars in my pocket vs in the city sewer system! That is like flushing your paycheck...while you get big box stores richer! We used the saving to buy a new patio table and chair set with new exterior rug and some patio stone! I love my new patio! Now, I'm using my paycheck for myself...something we can enjoy long-term. I hope this helps you save more money at home!

@barbiejw2012

6 жыл бұрын

Our Little Homestead! Wow, that's fantastic.

@garciajuliana7392

6 жыл бұрын

Our Little Homestead! I wiah that you could be my home

Adam: Yes you do save tons per year; example Water - $Free$ Zote Bar - .81 ea. (Big Lots or Walmart) Borax - $2.48 a box (Mernards) Arm & Hammer Washing Soda - $2.78 (Walmart) Arm & Hammer Baking Soda - $.48 (anywhere) Oxy-clean - $1.00 (Awesome brand at Dollar Store) Scents optional - $.50 (Dollar Store) $4.55 per 10 gallons '/. by (partial use of each box) Recipe makes 10 gallons Detergent --use 1/4 cup HE to 1/2 cup standard washer load = 590 to 1,180 loads at .004 to .008 cents per load!

awesome video!! one suggestion instead of using a paint stick spend 4 or 5 bucks and get a paint mixer that go's on a drill...mixes it very well and save a ton of time. and also if you have friends that don't make there own laundry soap ask them to keep there old laundry soap jugs and put it in them.

@OurLittleHomestead

10 жыл бұрын

Great suggestions! Thanks for stopping by and commenting. It's good to know ppl are loving the recipe and saving money at the same time. Laundry supplies and cleaning supplies are a huge loss to any budget throughout the year. We saved enough for me to buy stone to build my garden wall this year. Love how clean it gets my socks and construction t-shirts as well. Best wishes!

Janie, I'm in amazement at you. I never noticed before, but you are getting around like a kid. I guess when a person has bad knees, they notice when another person has great health, great knees, etc. You go girl!

@paulaslife3781

6 жыл бұрын

jewellm61 yes I've bad knees from. Very young age so I did notice her great knees with some envy I miss those days

I made it, and I love it! Thanks for very detailed instructions.

It cleanses my soul to hear from someone so resourceful, economical and articulate. Love it. Thank you!!

I know, right!! I bought 12 Zote soap bars last time I was at Wal Mart...as they never have the Zote..just the Nels Fapha. I totally stocked up on it. Did you know catfish love the white zote...and I make my own laundry softener (see video on my site) as well. I even make stain remover from the Zote-- just melt about 1/8 of the bar in 3 cups of water. Add 1 tbs of Borax and fill old shampoo bottle. Shake well before use. This is slimy. I let it sit on a stain and dry. Peels stain right off!

thanks for recipe- I make my own soap from time to time, and this one i want to try!

Lard is pig, chicken, rabbit or sheep (or soft) fat = Zote Tallow is deer or cow (or hard) fat = Fels Naptha which might explain why one soap bar is harder than the other. Thought you & your viewers might like to know that. :)

Janie, thank you for doing this KZread. You did a great job in explaining how to....I use the dry recipe with the exact same ingredients and it works fantastic. I tried a liquid recipe a few years ago and while it washed the clothes great, the recipe seemed to be lacking something. I never could put my finger on it. But, thanks be to you for being wiling, able and excited in creating this tube. I am going right now to make me up a batch. Keep up the great works......

that was terrific especially for moms like me that go through liquid laundry soap like whoa!...And I thought I was saving by buying the discounted Arm&Hammer brand lol. thanx chef !

I love your recipe. Thank you so much for sharing. We live in Hawaii and everything here is at least twice and three times what it costs on the mainland, so I will be saving A LOT of money this way. Thank you!

I love this soap it is also excellent for cleaning makeup sponges, puffs, and brushes!

I really enjoyed your video, it was informative and helpful. I do have one hint for you. Baking soda and washing soda are the same product you are using double product. You can make your own washing soda out of baking soda: Instructions 1. Fill a wide baking dish with baking soda. 2. Heat in the oven at 400 degrees until all the baking soda becomes washing soda. This usually takes an hour. Occasionally mix (stir it around) so that this process happens faster and more uniformly. When baking soda is heated up to high temperatures, it breaks down to become washing soda, water steam, and carbon dioxide. By cooking your baking soda, you can easily and safely get washing soda without needing to travel to far flung places to buy it, and you can make as much as you need at a time and don't need to lay out a lot of money on buying washing soda. (If you buy baking soda in bulk as I do, you can make washing soda especially cheaply.)

@OurLittleHomestead

10 жыл бұрын

True, washing soda does come from the baking soda 'make-up'. Good point! But, in fairness, because of the chemical differences once brought to high temps, they become different compounds and therefore may do different things when in a chemical 'difference' (have my Master in Science): baking soda absorbs odors (like armpit smells, hog barns...etc...where as once the baking soda’s chemical makeup, which is at first NaHCO3 (1 sodium, 1 hydrogen, one carbon, and 3 oxygen molecules), is then baked to remove the steam and and carbon dioxide, making the washing soda’s chemical makeup now Na2CO3 (2 sodium, 1 carbon, and 3 oxygen molecules). When baking soda is heated up to high temperatures (400* for about 45 minutes to 1 hour), it breaks down to become washing soda (finer grains that don't stick together now that it has steam removed) and removes the water steam, and carbon dioxide. So, the steam and carbon dioxide are released during the cooking process, leaving you with … washing soda! Washing soda is a great stain remover; cleans pots and pans from stubborn cooked on foods, it is great for many more uses now around the house. I guess I need to do a video on the subject and post for those who can not find Washing Soda in stores and can get their hands on baking soda on the cheap. Great comment! Got my wheels turning! I love it when people exercise MY mind! LOL>>blessings!

@OurLittleHomestead

10 жыл бұрын

Janie Pendleton Also, where do you buy your baking soda in bulk or larger boxes? I buy boxes of washing soda and dump in a large glass jar with lid to keep water out. I'd love to make it if it was worth my time, but here it is cheaper to buy the washing soda then to run my oven for an hour and buy the soda in smaller boxes to turn into washing soda.

@jumpoffa5011

10 жыл бұрын

Janie Pendleton I've seen large boxes of baking soda at Walmart. Now these boxes of baking soda are different from the food quality that you get in the grocery store. Same product and can do the same thing. The difference is; it is not food grade and shouldn't be used as such. :-)

@OurLittleHomestead

10 жыл бұрын

Jumpoff A Awesome! Thanks!

@sandrareis4297

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that tip. I'm in Ontario and could not locate it in the stores here, so this will allow me to continue with Janie recipe, if I can now find the other items needed. We have Wal-Mart, so I'm going to try looking there for the Zote and Borax. (I do remember the borax as a child when I lived in NH). Give me back the old days when "keeping it simple stupid" worked perfectly! So thanks to both of you for the help.

Instead of the lemon and butter scents, I went with my Scentsy Washer Whiffs in White Tea and Cactus. I only had to add a few sprinkles per bottle as I was pouring them. They all disolved and since I made it to share, I add more for people who want their soap to have a stronger smell and less for those that don't. I have to say, this mixture does really smell quite nice all on its own. Thank you again Janie. I will never buy commercial laundry soap again.

AWESOME! Thank you for posting all of your recipes/ingredients! I know it alot of your time, but we absolutely appreciate it! Thanks again!!

I love the video I want to do this when I get back from vacation, I wanna get away from harmful chemicals for me and my families sake!! Thank you for all your hard work on the videos

@Jaylinn Cisco, I'm so happy to be of some help. I was a single parent for 12 years, raising three. Saving money for school/life needs in imperative. Keep up the great work!

Well-- I did more research on this subject; because that is how I roll...lol...and seems Zote is coconut oil, citronella oil (misquito repellant) and tallow...very mild and can be used as a body or shampoo when diluted with water for a gel type solution..grt for spot treating too...but Fels Naphtha has laundry chemicals that are harsh. So, if you want chemical-free for baby laundry or allergies...and gentle on skin too, go with zote!

I love my zote laundry soap, it really save you money by making your own laundry detergent in the long and short run.

I love this recipe. Made it today. Thank you for a great video!

I love this recipe thanks so much for sharing you have help me save a fortune in laundry detergent. Being a single mom I need all the help I can get!

Is it wrong if a straight man does this or is it frowned upon lo,, hell im going to do it anyway, awesome vid.

@OurLittleHomestead

10 жыл бұрын

You're a hoot! Saving money is for everyone! LOL>>.

@CandyLaStar

9 жыл бұрын

Anybody from Tide would clearly say YEEEEESSSSS!!!! XD

@akielschmidt8984

7 жыл бұрын

Carl Whittaker I'm a straight man with a family! I take pride in saving money for the family! Aslo, I feel like more of a man making this recipe!!!

@selinafrazier5007

7 жыл бұрын

Does a straight man wash clothes. Don't let anyone chain your mind. We are all wonderful. Do what you want, as long as you are not hurting anyone, or yourself. Doesn't matter if you're straight or not, just don't be crooked - -LOL (smile)

This was awesome! Thank you so much for sharing, I'm gonna give it a try!

@OurLittleHomestead

9 жыл бұрын

When you are pocketing paycheck money from store-bought prices...and see how clean and fresh your clothes look and smell. You will not regret it. Use the wool dryer balls; I scent them and add about five of them to dryer, cutting my wrinkles and drying time down by 14 minutes! Saves energy! I also have recipe on my page for homemade fabric softener...that saves me even more. I keep my cabinets full and only have to make laundry supplies twice a year. Keep old downy bottles and detergent bottles from family and friends and use them if you like. Blessings!!!

Thanks for taking your time to answer my question. It is really make things much cheaper .Thanks again. Ayyalah

I will try...Thanks for taking the time to make the video...

I've never made the detergent without the oxyclean. I love how it whitens my whites, brightens my colors and keeps my darks from fading when keeping it in the solution. I use the Awesome Brand from the dollar tree or General Dollar Store. LOVE this stuff!!

Absolutely! It contains no bleach, but the borox whitens whites, removes stains along with the washing soda and zote soap...the baking soda helps remove odors...The oxygen cleaner does all the above too. This is pwrful stuff..I noticed a difference in one washing from using GAIN! I make my own softener and crystals as well...so be and sure and check out my other videos on this subject.

Awesome! I'm glad it's all working for you. I love this too...and saving money right now is very important to my family. I have two girls in college at once and we're all on a tight budget. Crazy thing is...this is so much better than all those other chemical-filled big name products! My whites have never been whiter!!

Great video I will try it looks simple

I have spent the last 8 or so hours reading/watching all the different diy laundry soap recipes, and researching what does what. And I just gotta say you were by far may favorite DIY'er to watch. Some were just so cheery is was scary, a few , so paranoid I started looking out my blinds,, and I dont even want to discuss the judgemental ones. I watched your updated version first, then while trying to find that one again, I found this one, which didnt change my mind about you being my favorite. Lol. Thank you

@OurLittleHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

I am setting here about to go to Walmart and have been making my soap for a while, but was looking for a smell good way to spice it up.......this soap is sooooooo good guess what everyone is getting a jug of for Christmas this year !, I love making things in a jar to hand out to the 6 people on Our list because I can give it to them, then show them how to make it and save money, it is the gift that keeps on giving

This is awesome, TY for sharing! Gretchen

Enjoy!

just made my first batch I love it!!! really gets my husbands greasy clothes clean!!!

Thank Janie for the video loved it. Lots of details very helpful. I just finished making my detergent tonight. I will check on it tomorrow morning hope all goes well. I'm so excited about the extra savings...

@OurLittleHomestead

10 жыл бұрын

If it's warm it mixes better...when cooler it is harder to mix but still, great stuff! Blessings!!

Yes...it is good for all colors, darks and whites! It's not a bleach. It still whitens and brightens better than most expensive detergents. I love this stuff!!

Yes!!!!

You are welcome. I show you how to make laundry scented crystals on another video...if you want to save money there as well. I like the Citrus Washer Wiffs as well. Thanks!!!

I get headaches with strong scents as well. I wear a mask when melting the soap. It's fine after I add it to the hot water in the bucket...not so strong smelling. And I use scents like citrus because that gets that floral scent out of the zote soap and keeps me from getting the migraine...which is why I started going 'chemical' free soaps in the first place. HEADACHEs were grueling and I wanted to end the pain. WORKED!!

Here in Australia we cant get Zote or Naptha soaps so I substituted 2 bars of SARDS and 2 of Velvet laundry soaps (works out to be the same weight). I love it. I also pour half of the filled bucket into another bucket, then leave to set overnight. I find this is easier to stir the next day, and I add the water to these before decanting into the jugs. Hubby has also "donated: his paint stirrer attachment and his electric drill to whip it up. SOOO much easier. I get 35-40 litres per batch. I have friends clampering to try this, many of which have skin allergies and they swear by this. I sat down today and worked out how much $ it costs - the excessive price of $0.28 per litre.... oh the expense lol. Thanks so much Janie for sharing your recipes

Janie, thanks for sharing your recipe. I made it today. It was so easy to make. :)

@OurLittleHomestead

10 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! I love this stuff!! Try my softener and wool dryer balls as well...saves loads more on laundry bill! More money for fun with family!

Janie: Just great !!! That is what i wanted to read...God Bless you and your Family!!! Thanks. David Camacho/Tijuana

@Mari Victorius, Your reply button is off so I hope you get this. I have a high efficiency machine so I use the liquid. I've tried both forms; powder and liquid in this recipe and the powder version (with low water levels) caused powder to clump and stain my darks. They both clean well, powder is very concentrated, only use 1 Tbsp per reg load or a bit more per larger load. I love to use it a pre-treater, you can't do that with powder. Also, I just really like ZOTE soap best. I love the oxygen boost as well. Give my recipe a try, liquid or (put all same ingredients in processor and make the powdered version and then decide. Best regards, Janie

I like how you explains everything. It makes a lot of sense. My wife just made homemade laundry detergent but with Fel Naptha bar soap which we got only about just a little over half of the 5 gallon bucket. Your methods got a lot more with just one bar of Zote bar soap! Amazing!!! We will definitely give this a try since we already have most of the items needed to make it. Thank you for sharing!

@MsJcmJcm

9 жыл бұрын

I think Zore is almost twice the size of Fels, and the pink one smells better.

Thank you for the great great video. This is best homemade laundry detergent I've ever made. I love your recipe. I was using Fels Naptha, but I've change to Zote soap. Also, I've tried your laundry crystal and fabric softener. They both turned out great. What making a video on homemade dish soap. Keep them coming. Thank you again for the great videos.

Awesome!!!

I give to daughters who are both in college and to DIL who is going to have a baby! This is great for baby laundry. Zote soap was originally made for chemical-free baby diaper laundry.

@Renee Ranee, Hello! You get about 32 Loads per gallon since you're using 1/2 cup per load in liquid form. In it's powder form (very concentrated, it's a heaping 1 Tbsp per large load. Some use less, but I get best results with these measurements.

I thank you Janie i didnt remember the fact it is a concentrated mix and still i have to thin it down...great!!! Again thanks for all your totorials about it.. David Camacho/Tijuana

I am going to try this, thank

So cant wait to try this as i have my roomies daughter in the house that uses a ton of laundry soap and does laundry 2+ times a week so im constantly buying it.. this will be so much cheaper! Thanks for making this video!

@OurLittleHomestead

10 жыл бұрын

It's a great whitener without the bleach or smells!

T Thanks!!!!

Very Nice Video... I plan on making this Liquid Laundry Detergent...

I made my own liquid laundry soap and was not happy with it at all. I am very EXCITED to try it again using your recipe. Can you give us a list of ingredients, how much of each, and everything you used in the video?? I saw a list on here but it did not have everything you used. Much easier than having to rewind everytime looking for it. You are awesome!!! Thank you for this ;)

i have tried both the zote and the fels naptha, i prefer the zote. thanks for a great recipe! i plan to make your fabric softner recipe tomorrow, thanks again!!

@OurLittleHomestead

10 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!!

I am so glad there are still people out there that hang their clothes out still! I love doing it and am looking forward to the weather to allow me : ) Thanks for your recipe I cant wait to try it out!

@OurLittleHomestead

10 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! I love hanging my clothes out...esp sheets! I'm just a country girl though...couldn't imagine using bleach when I have the free bleaching and anti-bacterial rays of the sun! Free is good! LOL>>>

@robinc8903

10 жыл бұрын

Janie Pendleton Im with you!! I live in New England and I am thankful to have a clothes line..I don't live in a home but the apts I live in has a huge clothesline in the back and nobody uses it but me so Im pretty lucky We have a laundry room but dryers just do what fresh air and sun do : ) Thank you again for your recipe and I will def comment on how it comes out. I have all the ingredients and ready to go!! So glad I found your page!!! : ) Take Care Janie!

awesome video Janie! this is my favorite one so far on laundry soap and will be following it next time i make some!

@OurLittleHomestead

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I now add more washing soda and borax to each batch. I like my whites white (as seen by my socks in video)...lol...I add more scent too...ess. oils for fabrics work great! Blessings!

@amandamurphy8865

10 жыл бұрын

i will remember that also Thank you much!

I love this recipe and have made it following your instructions, it was the best laundry soap ever. I gave a few bottles away to family and friends and they all loved it, in fact I have one friend with a small tot who is learning how to use the potty but still has an accident or two and his mother raved that this was the only thing she has used that really gets his training pants bright and fresh and knocks out the pp smell with out being over powered with a cheap perfume scent. Fixing to make another batch the only thing I have added is one cup of real lemon juice.

@OurLittleHomestead

10 жыл бұрын

I'll have to give the lemon juice a try! I'm glad you love it so... thanks for commenting! Blessings!

I need to do a video on this; had a lot of ppl ask me this question. thanks for posting the recipe for washing soda...folks in certain countries can't get their hands on this stuff.

Electric drill with the long stem paint mixer set to low speed for a smoother consistency before putting in jugs helps.

Thanks for posting this!!!!

@OurLittleHomestead

8 жыл бұрын

+Average Voter Smith You are welcome!!

Its definitely keeps your clothes clean for sure and like Janie said, wash your sheets on the line with this and the smell is like nothing you smelled before. Whoever invented this is a genius…..I will continue to use this as long as they sell the zone soap! : ) The next batch I make Im going to try the butter and lemon essence…it must smell wonderful!!! Thanks Janie!!!!!

@OurLittleHomestead

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It does work. I won a world news tonight award for my recipe version with the oxyclean and zote and lemon and butter scents. Smells like lemon meringue pie. Add some glycerin and that helps keep it from separating...about a tablespoon or two per five gallons. Lavender or rose water is nice for sleeping scents as well. :) HUGS!

Great video thank you for sharing

Yes...just blend in food processor in small amounts and then add in the pwdr mixes..stir well and store in a cool dry place. Use about 2 Tbsp per large load...and only 1 Tbsp or less per HE washer loads. I sometimes toss in an extra 1/4 cup of borax to my whites load. Keeps them bright white in our hard water. :) Thanks for subbing! I'm making raspberry jam as I type this...YUM!!

Hey Janie. It's me. I love watching this video. I just realized something. You may have already figured this out. Remember you came up a little shy of soap on the 10th gallon? If you notice, the first 9 gallons were very full after adding the soap. It's hard to give a good shake when it's too full because there's no room for the product to get mixed well. Just stop short about 4 inches from the rim when you fill the 1st 9 gallons. Now you can shake the soap better and fill the 10th jug!

Thankyou for this video

also...just made a video on making homemade dishwasher detergent and it works great for me...no cloudiness...and no need to add vinegar to the top rack...just pour and just the door. I will post this tomorrow for you here on youtube!!

Yes, you can use Zote on dishes...and Zote soap is also used for catfish bait, mending leaky pipes (bubbles up on gas leaks), it's a good mosquito repellent, and I use small pieces for drawer perfume, and shampoo!!

I have been making this Laundry detergent for nearly two years, and it's brilliant. No HE machines or Zote for that matter in the UK, but lots of hard water in my neck of the woods. It washes so well, and I use about 1/2 a cup in my machine. This is the best recipe with clear instructions - which is why I always follow it, however I don't add the scents to mine. For UK users you could try Clarim or Solavar, both Portuguese, and relatively easy to find in 400g bars. I buy mine for £1.10 - What an amazing price. I made this detergent also with Lirio soap, (bought on my last US trip) and the results are equally outstanding - the rose fragrance is delicate and lovely. Maybe useful for those who cannot find Zote. I look at the prices for detergent in the supermarket and laugh out loud hysterically.

@paulaslife3781

6 жыл бұрын

Uzuriuk where do you buy the big block of soap in the UK ? It wasn't a great price on eBay UK

Hi Janie I love your how to. But how many loads can you get out of a gallon? And have you done a powder laundry detergent? If so can you do a video for us?

Really good video

Janie: I have learned a lot from you...Thanks for a quick reply...will do. D Camacho/tijuana

I use the Zote to bathe with. The pink soap is great with *Acne* .

Hey Janie! I love your video, and it inspired me to make my own detergent, but I have one question. Can Zote be substituted with any bar soap? I know Fels-Naptha is a popular brand to use, but can bar soap like Dial soap be used as well? Thanks!

The addition of the oxyclean is neat to see. Have you made the liquid detergent without it before? How does it compare? Does it change the consistency at all? Also, for scent, would an oil based scent be appropriate for detergent?

Yes, I did in this video...Watkins brand from Wal mart... any brand would work. Just don't use "flavored oil" that would stain ur clothes. My daughter likes the scent of Oranges extract and strawberry extract...so I switch it up! :D

It thickens the soap to a gel by reacting to the chemicals in the Zote soap. It also serves as a whitener and a brightener without using bleach.

Useful vid Janie, thanks. At one point you mentioned using baking soda to balance pool water pH. Is that for a buffer, pH up or pH down?

I'm glad you stopped by, Sugar! Come back anytime...

Thanks, dear. Be sure and subscribe...I've got more vids!! :P

HI JANIE! THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO MAKE THESE INFORMATIVE VIDEOS! CAN'T WAIT TO TRY THIS OUT. BLESS YOU! THANKS ONCE AGAIN. I'LL KEEP WATCHING!

we get the same oxyglcean at our dollar tree and it works wondeful just in the wash so it be awsome in this homemaid detergent

Not at all...add what ever scent you like with the Zote scent OR just leave it as it is. Smells good as is...Thanks for commenting!!

Hi Janie! I made this soap a few months ago and it is amazing! But I did have a question. Since we don't have so many gallon jugs, I store the concentrate in the large bucket. Over time, the concentrate has been separating, and when I stir it to put more in a jug, it comes out all watery. Should I stir it and let it gel the day before I need to take some out? Does it matter that it is all watery? I am feeling like I need to add a whole gallon of the soap instead of filling the jug 1/2 way with water before adding the soap.

Here is my best recipe for turning your favorite bar soap into liquid body wash or liquid hand soap. Grate 1 bar soap, place in 1 gallon distilled water and stir till completely melted. Add 6-10 vitamin 'E' tabs (juice only) and 2 tablespoons coconut oil. Let cool overnight. Will be like thick Gelatin. Whip with blender well and add to recycled body wash bottles or hand pumps. I like to use Ivory soap! Saves lots of money and you get just as clean! Let me know if this works for you!

This is a great tutorial. Detailed and informative. I am in the UK and new to making laundry detergent, this is great for me. May I ask, do you have hard water where you live? We don't have HE machines here, but front loaders, mine is a Miele and very expensive. I am going to try this as I have Zote and Fels Naptha now. Well done

Oredered the ZOTE soap. It's 14.1 oz. just so everyone knows. I ordered it on Amazon for $7.93 (3 bars). seems like a good deal. I'll keep you posted! Thanks for the recipe.

@OurLittleHomestead

9 жыл бұрын

Do you have a Walmart near you? If they do not carry it, ask them to start stocking it. It's .97 cents at our walmart (no shipping) and I found it several times at Big Lots for .91 cents. Ebay has some good deals with free shipping as well. Hope this helps everyone! Blessings!

@SIZTUHK

9 жыл бұрын

Yes, I found it at Walmart for the same price and the washing soda and borax were like $3.97 each. Still beats the Tide I was purchasing at lest 3 times a month for my family of 6 at $8.97 a bottle. And, the store bought never washes as much as it says on the bottle. I also go to the laundromat and get the laundry detergent bottles out of the garbage which of course is good recycling.

Hi Janie, I made this and it's ready to be mixed up my problem is I don't have enough storage in my home to house 10 gallon containers. Can I leave it in the 5 gallon bucket with the lid on and make one bottle at a time or will it mold if not tightly closed? And I'm also a huge fan of lemon I love the way this smells. I've also made the softner and it smells great. Thanks for all the great recipes!!

Thanks!!! Be sure and subscribe...I've got more vids!! LOL>>

Glad it's working for you! Doesn't it smell awesome? What scents did you use?

Does this work well with an HE high efficiency washing machine? Btw thank you for this I'm gonna haffta try this out

Definitely going to try this...thanks for sharing...my question...where did you get your scents?

Thanks, Will2order.

Thanx Janie!!

@OurLittleHomestead

8 жыл бұрын

+KIMBERLY S You're welcome!

Great video, I'm definitely going to try this. I had one question, the lemon and butter scents were those oil based?

Based on your last entry I added another cup of borax and washing soda I hope this is what you meant. It seems really think I have not let it cool yet so we'll see how it turns out. I thought since you said it was great on whites it would work even better than the last batch I made on my husbands white dress shirts for work. Thanks again for all your great videos.

@OurLittleHomestead

10 жыл бұрын

Hi!! Yes, I did add more borax and washing soda to my last few batches and I LOVE IT! Whites my bath towels even better and my construction white t-shirts and my white socks. Still gentle on my fabrics though. I use this to wash my sofas and club chairs' covers and my neighbor thought I bought NEW WHITE FURNITURE! LOL>>>I told him; no, just took covers to laundry mat, used the big machines and used my detergent and viola! If this stuff can get paw prints from a large Siberian Husky off and dk blue that rubs off on those darn teens' blue jeans...it is good stuff!