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Home-made washing powder
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I seem to have collected a large amount of Dove soap(don't ask why!!!)-could I use that to make washing powder?
check out Rhonda Jean's recipes in the link above - I'm sure she uses grated soap in something
... don't throw the string away. You always need string!
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I'm certainly no expert, but I'd think the moisturising cream in Dove wouldn't be too good for your fabrics! May cause a build up?0
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That's what I was thinking noonoo! anyone got any ideas what to use it for? My mother has stockpiled it and now cannot use soap based products.......0
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Just wondering if the home made detergent works ok at the lower temperatures? I do most of my washing at 30 C, on a quickwash, which takes half an hour or so. I've noticed though that when I'm handwashing using soap flakes (bought) they don't dissolve very well, and I'm a bit worried about having soap residues left on my clothes.
Any advice anyone?All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.
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Elsien, I'm currently using a recipe I found in a book called Green Cleaning - it's made of soap flakes, washing soda and borax, and I'm using a fabric conditioner of vinegar, bicarb and water - I do all my washing at 30 degrees and can't tell the difference between this and my old commercial laundry powder
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Thanks for that. Sounds similar the book I just picked up in tj hughes - am about to start trying things out, wish me luck.All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.
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Hi all! :hello:
I'm sure somewhere on here I've seen a "recipie" if you can call it that?! for homemade washing powder, but for the life of me can't find it anywhere
could someone please point me in the right direction? my dd has come up in the most awfull ezcema and I'd like to give this a go to see if it helps.
Thanks
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http://www.gaia-exchange.sunmaia.net/laundrygloop.htm
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=35756&highlight=gloop
Was it one of these.
Hope that helps.
EmilyWhen life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile0 -
There are recipes for home made laundry powder, gloop and other cleaners on Rhonda Jean's Down to Earth blog. ... don't throw the string away. You always need string!
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Thanks folks ill have a look at them:jYou can have everything you wont in lfe, If you only help enough other people to get what they wont.:j0
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