Laundry Cleaner

Gloop Recipe – No more Detergent
You will need:
A large tub capable of holding about 4 litres, with a good fitting lid (or a few smaller tubs) to store gloop
A big pan
1 bar unscented white soap - something like Simple or an own-brand sensitive skin soap – Asda 29p bar is good
1/2 cup washing soda crystals - usually on the cleaning aisle of the supermarket
4 litres hot water
Optional:- About 20 drops of a suitable essential oil. I use lavender but any oils safe for children will be fine. ½ Tea Tree, ½ lavender is a good combination for nappies etc
To Make
Put the water in the pot and bring to the boil. Grate the soap and once the water has boiled, add the soap and turn the heat down. Stir until all the soap has dissolved. Take off the heat and add the soda crystals stirring until they have dissolved as well. Leave to cool until you can safely handle it, then decant into your tub(s) and add essential oils.
To use
Use about half a teacup for each load.
You can add a dose of Ecover laundry bleach if things get a little grey – this will brighten things up again.
CAUTION
To avoid problems with the gloop and machine blockages:- It is HIGHLY recommended that you put the gloop directly into the drum not the drawer. If the gloop sets hard, chop it into small pieces so that it melts easier. Adding a ½ a cup distilled white vinegar to the final rinse will also help prevent any problems.
Laundry Powder
1 Cup Grated White Soap
1/2 Cup Washing Soda
1/2 Cup Borax
For light load, use 1 tablespoon. For heavy or heavily soiled load, use 2 tablespoons.
Nice alternative to gloop when you can't be bothered to mix up a batch/are travelling.
Fabric Softener
2 Cups White Vinegar
2 Cups Baking Soda
4 Cups Water
Combine slowly and carefully over sink. The baking soda and vinegar will fizz.
Pour into plastic bottle, cover, and shake.
*Hint - Reuse your "Lenor" bottle.
Use 1/4 cup in the final rinse or in a "laundry ball".
Ironing water
2 desertspoons Orange Blossom water
up to 1 litre water
pour ingredients into 1 litre drinks bottle (I use an old tonic water bottle)
The orange blossom water can be obtained anywhere they sell vietnamese/chenese ingredients - look in oriental sections of sainsburys or in specialist chinese food shops.
It only costs about 50 - 60p for 1/4 litre so is a really cost effective way of scenting your laundry. You could also use rosewater approx £1.35 from Boots
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Stain remover For Heavily Stained Nappies:-
**NOTE: This is for use with white cotton, nylon and polyester only.
1/2 Cup Gloop
1/2 Cup Washing soda crystals
1/2 Cup Ecover Bleach
Soak nappies in bucket overnight or until stains disappear. Launder as usual.