Help No Washing powder left-No Money

Mrs_Money

Use nothing! I did once (by mistake) and everything came out clean anyway!!! I have to add that this was underwear, socks etc - so not dirty as such - just needed freshening!
If you have it I suppose some fabric softener in the usual drawer section would make it smell nice.

zarazara

can you hand wash the stuff in the bath? you could use Fairy.

sarahf191979

owens3116 wrote: »

i just use a squirt of washing up liquid , even if i do have soap powder i always wash darks with it

same here always works fine. just don't put too much in lol :rotfl:

lauren_1

I use a teaspoon and a half of Stardrops and it works fine on our denims.
I did try 2 table spoons but it foamed up quite alarmingly, i have not tried it on normal clothes yet but have some cleaning cloths and teatowels in on a 40 with stardrops and seems ok so far, Might brave it and do one of dp's socks and undies loads just to see

Spendless

MrsTine wrote: »

I'm amazed Sunlight Soap makes an appearance!
I have a couple of bars of this from when I worked for Lever Bros in Port Sunlight - never seen it since! Does anywhere sell this? I've been guarding my few bars viciously!

According to this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunlight_(cleaning_product)
it's still available in a few countries. I guess the 'recipe' originated in a country where you can still buy it.

OP-in those circs. I've gone round with a small cup and begged my neighbour

LimeLight

I've run out of washing powder, and i've got to wash some clothes for tomorrow!
Is washing up liquid safe to use on clothes?
Any other suggestions welcome.

Pretani

soap will do, dissolve some and pour into wachine machine, or rub onto the worst stained areas and throw in machine.

Churchmouse

Washing up liquid is perfectly safe to use on clothes as is bubblebath, showergel or even shampoo! But be very careful of using any of them in the WM as it's all too easy to overdose, and then you'll have suds everywhere. If it's only a couple of items you need, I'd wash by hand using any of the above and then just spin in the machine.

princesstippytoes

When I ran out of washing tablets I put a wash in the machine without them and it came out as clean as if I'd used the tablets. It might have been excess residue in the machine or perhaps the detergent manufacturers are conning us all.

PTT

Pretani

good point princesstippytoes. That's proper Old Style. Did they use salt as an abrasive agent years ago?