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Laundry Gloop - Gloopy Thread !!!

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  • ET03
    ET03 Posts: 264 Forumite
    seen you all mentioning this cant wait to try it

    thanks again sarahhsaver
  • Sarahsaver
    Sarahsaver Posts: 8,390 Forumite
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    Glad to see this again:) I have gone onto the laundry balls for the time being so im not even using detergent of any sort, but i am due for a new batch of gloop - it works wonders with wool clothes;)
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  • kal25
    kal25 Posts: 569 Forumite
    Hi, I am thinking of trying to make some of this but is it ok for people with sensitive skin?
    :smileyhea:heart: Mrs Lea Nov 5th '11 :heart::smileyhea
  • Sarahsaver
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    very much so, I have a son with severe eczema and he's fine with the gloop.
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  • kal25
    kal25 Posts: 569 Forumite
    Thanks very much sarahsaver I have brought stuff today to make it and will be doing some in alittle while. I am looking forward to trying this and hopefully saving money.
    :smileyhea:heart: Mrs Lea Nov 5th '11 :heart::smileyhea
  • squeaky
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    Sarahsaver wrote:
    Gloop
    Might be a silly question but I'm puzzled...

    The recipe says to use unscented soap... then later goes on to say that you can add essential oils such as lavender to the mix.

    So if I intend to add a perfume of some description - why can't I just use scented soap in the first place?

    Does anyone know please?
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  • Magentasue
    Magentasue Posts: 4,229 Forumite
    I've been considering this for a while and like the idea of powder rather than gloop. So off to Lidls and Asda for normal shop and looked for Soda Crystals and Borax. Gotsoda crystals but no borax. I'm sure I've seen it in Asda - or was it Tescos? Otherwise, I suppose it's Boots?
  • elona
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    Squeaky

    I assume that you are told to use unscented soap because you use a grater on it - or else because the perfume might irritate skin whereas essential oils are less likely to be a problem.
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  • squeaky
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    Yes, I see. Hm... :) Thanks.
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  • Magentasue
    Magentasue Posts: 4,229 Forumite
    Magentasue wrote:
    I've been considering this for a while and like the idea of powder rather than gloop. So off to Lidls and Asda for normal shop and looked for Soda Crystals and Borax. Gotsoda crystals but no borax. I'm sure I've seen it in Asda - or was it Tescos? Otherwise, I suppose it's Boots?

    Well, searched this board for 'borax' and found there's some debate as to whether it's necessary so grated my bar of soap (7p) and mixed with an equal volume of soda (less than half of a 50p bag). Have measured out and worked out that for less than 32p I'll get 15 washes using 2 spoonfuls for each load. Brilliant!

    First load looked good - bed linen in now.
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