tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post4629737760977935533..comments2024-01-30T22:32:03.272-08:00Comments on LittleOwlCrunchyMomma: Easy Homemade Laundry Detergent (without Borax)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08161676459208780084noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-77581445405637812002015-11-16T20:51:33.654-08:002015-11-16T20:51:33.654-08:00Can I use something instead of castile soap?Can I use something instead of castile soap?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14467256323956997083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-47625593316758134162015-10-04T11:11:02.788-07:002015-10-04T11:11:02.788-07:001/3-1/2 cup1/3-1/2 cupAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161676459208780084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-71408972262729812702015-10-04T11:10:25.006-07:002015-10-04T11:10:25.006-07:00Doesn't need to. It should be shaken before ea...Doesn't need to. It should be shaken before each use. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161676459208780084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-80964907745747150712015-10-04T11:09:58.626-07:002015-10-04T11:09:58.626-07:00Absolutely.
Absolutely. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161676459208780084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-932929745948654722015-10-04T11:09:30.210-07:002015-10-04T11:09:30.210-07:00Definitely. Your clothes will just have an ever so...Definitely. Your clothes will just have an ever so slight peppermint smell. ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161676459208780084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-13447535088661810552015-09-27T11:55:42.436-07:002015-09-27T11:55:42.436-07:00Does this recipe need too sit overnight before usi...Does this recipe need too sit overnight before using? Will it gel?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-24134834703525521962015-02-09T17:37:03.750-08:002015-02-09T17:37:03.750-08:00How much is used per load from the 1 quart recipe?...How much is used per load from the 1 quart recipe? Standard top loading machine. Jus clothes no diapers :) ms waldronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10033554994099528947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-34156480739300963402014-09-25T15:28:18.302-07:002014-09-25T15:28:18.302-07:00Hi! I use soap nuts. Haven't had to purchase l...Hi! I use soap nuts. Haven't had to purchase laundry detergent in 8 or 9 months and the box is still 2/3 full. If you have a nut allergy in the family though, they are technically nuts, so be wary. As for the pros, I don't use fabric softener or dryer sheets, my laundry literally smells like nothing, and it gets basic stains out. For an extra kick, I'll boil a gallon of water with 10 soap nuts in it until the water is murky, swirly and yellow, and then freeze that in cubes. I toss in a cube with the little baggy of soap nuts.<br />My only hang up is that my hubs has a hard time without the suds. He wants to love the eco nuts, but he isn't 100% convinced. I did end up purchasing him a bottle of their liquid, but talk about sticker shock. The box, though, while costing around $35, has saved me a ton of cash... You can also purchase a mini box for a couple dollars ( 5 max) at Lassen's to try it out. That way, if you don't like it, you didn't waste a lot of money.<br />I would LOVE to use this recipe, but our water is so hard that castile soap doesn't rinse well-- from bodies or clothes. I still use it for some things, but I like the eco nuts and they work for me. When I filter our pipes, I'm going to test it out-- it may be the way I get my hubs to use a natural washing soap for his clothes, since he does most of the laundry anyway (great, right!). Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-2805712729642681292014-09-13T21:47:11.118-07:002014-09-13T21:47:11.118-07:00Wow! I haven't done the math like that. So am ...Wow! I haven't done the math like that. So am I figuring right... does that mean each load costs about 11 cents??Jacquelyn @ LittleOwlCrunchyMommahttp://www.littleowlcrunchymomma.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-90954920852772627602014-09-05T10:59:09.612-07:002014-09-05T10:59:09.612-07:00Hello! Just wanted to let you know that after doi...Hello! Just wanted to let you know that after doing some math, starting with 32 oz of each ingredient - you can get about 340 washes!! That is hugely economical considering that if you are purchasing 50 oz bottles of a detergent for, say, $11, you would have to buy 27 bottles to get the same amount of washes as with this recipe! I'm going off to college and wanted to convince my parents that it was worth the 30-ish dollars it cost for all the ingredients. This way I both save money as a poor college student and help the environment. Thank you!!Andres PGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-34495115465374484892014-09-03T09:12:07.288-07:002014-09-03T09:12:07.288-07:00Oooooo I gotta try this! I hate using store deterg...Oooooo I gotta try this! I hate using store detergent! Its all chemicals! N everything is tested on animals!!!!😞😞😞😞😞😞😞 M gonna try your recipe!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-43848304350297983662014-08-10T14:26:18.238-07:002014-08-10T14:26:18.238-07:00Can essential oils be added for a fresh scent?Can essential oils be added for a fresh scent?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-33545892871484796572014-08-07T06:25:27.000-07:002014-08-07T06:25:27.000-07:00HE washers can be damaged by suds, so anything tha...HE washers can be damaged by suds, so anything that cleans without a lot of sudsing action should work. A tablespoon and a half of castille shouldn't be too sudsy in a quart, I wouldn't think, so it should be fine. My current recipe calls for Fels Naptha soap, borax and washing soda. I added baking soda for good measure. Best switch I ever made. I plan to try this one also, if for no other reason than it seems the simplest liquid version I've seen, and would be handy for spot treatments.Carolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-15176442449140751472014-07-16T19:23:35.553-07:002014-07-16T19:23:35.553-07:00I have the same question. Would the other scented ...I have the same question. Would the other scented Dr. Bronner's soaps work?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079698096034697023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-1384834982746219352014-07-14T08:00:10.518-07:002014-07-14T08:00:10.518-07:00I love the idea of simplifying my life. I use Cost...I love the idea of simplifying my life. I use Costco detergent and bleach to clean my towels and whites. I like to know they are clean and won't have that mildew smell return when using washclothes and towels. What can I replace this with and get the same results?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-14886206249804654922014-07-14T07:56:11.038-07:002014-07-14T07:56:11.038-07:00I find all of this interesting and I love simplify...I find all of this interesting and I love simplifying my life any way I can. I use laundry soap and bleach for my towels and whites and have wondered if there is anything I could use to make certain my clothes are clean, white and don't have that mildew smell return when we use them the next time. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-29859117837938786732014-06-17T06:29:01.004-07:002014-06-17T06:29:01.004-07:00Yes, all ingredients in the homemade laundry deter...Yes, all ingredients in the homemade laundry detergent are septic safe. I too have a septic system and have to be careful of what I put in it. The less chemicals you put in your septic system the happier it will be. No bleach, antibacterial products, etc. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-30573325074986268552014-05-26T19:09:55.813-07:002014-05-26T19:09:55.813-07:00I use baking soda for my hair. I store it in an ol...I use baking soda for my hair. I store it in an old spice jar in the shower (a corner where the water doesn't reach) and it lasts for 2-3 weeks. I think it would be even better if I brought it out of the shower with me every time so it's not around so much moisture.<br />Also, I use ACV as a conditioner and store it in a spray bottle. I switched from raw to pasteurized b/c the raw stringy things would grow and clog up my spray bottle after about a week.<br /> Good luck! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-30652368432356514202014-05-26T19:02:34.126-07:002014-05-26T19:02:34.126-07:00All of her ingredients are septic safe. The deterg...All of her ingredients are septic safe. The detergent I make is borax, washing soda and zote soap and it's also septic safe =-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-60236521023058557972014-05-14T19:32:22.321-07:002014-05-14T19:32:22.321-07:00Wow, I had often wondered about Borax! Thank you f...Wow, I had often wondered about Borax! Thank you for posting this, I try to go as chemical free as possible! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-37818908970716851672014-05-03T11:46:34.299-07:002014-05-03T11:46:34.299-07:00Hi, I live in Guatemala and I don't think I c...Hi, I live in Guatemala and I don't think I can get Castile soap. Any suggestions on another type of soap?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-15784371151331194922014-03-13T08:02:38.166-07:002014-03-13T08:02:38.166-07:00hello..i have a basic question about storing both ...hello..i have a basic question about storing both this laundry soap and the baking soda shampoo&vinegar mixture. do we have to prepare from scratch everytime we need to do the laundry, and alsosame with the shampoo, doi need to prepare everytime i need to wash my hair? or can i prepare a big container and use it until it finishes? its important for me to know since preparing everytime is very time consuming. thanks:)purplenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-13196030525125394762014-02-14T06:14:49.515-08:002014-02-14T06:14:49.515-08:00Have you ever tried the soap nuts/berries? I have...Have you ever tried the soap nuts/berries? I have been reading that they are good and gentle on everything plus they seem to soften without fabric softener. Wondering if anyone has used them and what they think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-83916533135601910012014-02-03T09:20:22.689-08:002014-02-03T09:20:22.689-08:00Loved your article. Question: How much would you...Loved your article. Question: How much would you recommend for a regular load in an HE washer?cousin sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663183613604605150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411670939093474721.post-82320866509376879272014-01-19T14:59:13.084-08:002014-01-19T14:59:13.084-08:00I am so glad you have eliminated the Borax ffrom y...I am so glad you have eliminated the Borax ffrom your recipe....most people seem unaware that it is not really good for us or the environment....check it out at the Environmental Working Group website...they rate it with an F....ewg.orgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com