Comments on: Homemade Powder Laundry Detergent Recipe

By: SisterBoyd

SisterBoyd — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:43:12 +0000

Our clothes are really dirty. If you remember my issue with the carpet in my father’s room; his clothes are the same way. So that and the fact that my son and I exercise regularly I feel like I needed extra to get the clothes clean and clean smelling. Everything smelled really good with the exception of my father’s clothes. I washed 8 loads of clothes with the detergent and only one load came out not smelling so fresh but it was a load that had most of my father’s clothes so I’m not surprised by that load’s results.

I’m not going to give up on it. I may have to try to soak my father’s clothes or something. I live in an apartment building so soaking will be kind of hard, but I’ll figure something out.

Since I used my whole batch castile bar soap is on my grocery list already

But I do want to know why can’t we use the castile liquid soap?

By: Savvy

Savvy — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:11:05 +0000

@SisterBoyd thanks for the update! Why do you feel you needed to use so much detergent? Do you have a large capacity washer? IT doesn’t soap up very much but it does clean well. Here’s a tip: If you want a stronger scent to your clothes, take a washcloth that’s a simiiliar color to your load, dampen it with water, and ad 12-16 drops of your favorite essential oil to it. Then throw it in the dryer with the rest of your clothes.

By: SisterBoyd

SisterBoyd — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:46:49 +0000

Ok I’m finally washing and my first batch of clothese are in the dryer. I used my laundry detergent and fabric softener. When I took the clothes out of the washing machine there wasn’t a strong scent. Even with the fabric softener they smell light and fresh. This includes my son’s running clothes. However, my father’s clothes (which smell horrible) didn’t pick up the scent. I think I might have to use something stronger on his clothes.

I did feel like I needed to use more detergent so I started with 2 scoops and ended up using 3-4. I used all of the detergent I made so I may have to make a bigger batch. I normally wait until the very last minute to wash because I really hate washing hahaha.

I’ll let you know what I think once the clothes are out of the dryer.

By: SisterBoyd

SisterBoyd — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:27:26 +0000

Yes! I’m sitting here trying to get some work done, but I can’t stop thinking about my mixture. I used the lavendar castile soap and added tea trea oil and tangerine oil. ha ha haha I’m so tempted to sort a load of clothes and go wash right now.

By: Savvy

Savvy — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:24:27 +0000

@SisterBoyd IT does doesn’t it?

By: SisterBoyd

SisterBoyd — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:36:52 +0000

I just mixed it up and it smells OMG so good!!!!! I can’t wait to wash…and I hate to wash hahahaha

By: SisterBoyd

SisterBoyd — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:26:23 +0000

I’m about to make this now. I made the mistake of buying my bar soap at Target for almost $5 and then went to Trader Joe’s today and they have is for $3. TJ didn’t have it in Hemp-Lavendar. That smells so good!

By: SisterBoyd

SisterBoyd — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:28:10 +0000

What would happened if I used the liquid castile soap instead of the bar? I just bought a bunch of the liquid soap.

By: Jasmin

Jasmin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:37:25 +0000

This is definitely on my must try list!

By: TraceyJoy

TraceyJoy — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:37:21 +0000

I’m so excited to find this blog and all these wonderful gems you have posted. I’m like a kid in a candy store LOL. Seriously I’m eliminating as many toxins from my home as I can. That includes household cleaning supplies, body, makeup, nail polish and hair care products. I will have be making this up very soon. Even the the so call “natural” line of products from the store still have SLS and other harsh detergents that are harmful to the body. I really like this. Now I’m looking for something for the dishwasher machine besides the toxic little washing tablets/ action pacs. Do you need to store the detergent in an air tight container, I do like that IKEA grater. Another reason to go down to the store. So happy we have 1 in Atlanta, hehehe. Thanks again Savvy Brown