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Laundry Gloop - Gloopy Thread !!!

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  • Justamum
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    Thanks for all the replies. I'm going to give it a go. I also need to find somewhere I can buy a huge bottle of vinegar. I usually buy the smaller Tesco Value vinegar (not the distilled kind) but as I don't go there very often it gets used up and our local shop sells it for 43p instead of the Tesco 17p!
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  • redballoon_2
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    where is the spam post???
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  • Justamum
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    redballoon wrote:
    where is the spam post???
    There was a link to a site which had nothing to do with the subject matter (I went to it thinking it was to do with homemade washing stuff - but it wasn't. Can't remember what it was though. I immediately left it)
  • Hi all,

    Am very interested in this idea, can anyone tell me whether you need a dedicated pan and grater for this? Or is giving them a thorough scald and wash after making gloop ok?

    I just had this vision of soap flavoured food *ewww*

    Many thanks
  • stefejb
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    I use a cup of "granny soap flakes" from tesco which is already fine enough. the pan i just wash out with hot water and no-one's complained yet
    HTH
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  • rach
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    i'm tempted to try gloop but really have no storage space, guess i could make a smaller quantity or something?! i'm currently working my way through some ariel colour tablets, i only ever use 1 at the most per wash, but i am quite itchy (usually use persil, could be the ariel), and would like to try something different. tried just soda crystals but things still smelt a bit sweaty....
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  • Sarahsaver
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    I have never used borax, it is not in the recipe.
    GLoop is the best thing for woolen knitwear IMHO;) Glad to see this thread again. Something to do with all the excess soap from xmas...
    As for storage I use two of those plastic boxes you get from poundland with little buns in, buns removed first;) Takes up no more room than a large box of powder, and the bonus is you do not have to carry it home from the shops!
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  • rach
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    does it really get clothes clean? i ask because i tried just using soda crystals recently as i had a bad reaction to washing powder and read that actually using nothing was ok, but things still smelt a bit sweaty :(

    i think i'll try and make a small bit after using my tablets up
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  • larmy16
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    I am using up some gloop I made some time ago to save buying washing powder . I made it with soap, washing soda and then added some eucalyptus oil, I find it makes the clothes smell really fresh. Either that or use the lemon scented or aqua soap, both of which freshen the smell up.

    I have also made and used the hm washing powder but there is something therapeutic mixing up the gloop in a saucepan and seeing it thicken.:)
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